winter olympics
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Here’s What A Winter Olympics Photographer Carries In Their Bag
In sub-zero temperatures, Ryan Pierse has to get on hands and knees for the perfect shot. As a photographer for Getty Images, he’s tasked with capturing the once-in-a-lifetime moments that occur throughout this year’s PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Aussie Gold medals? He’ll be all over it. With that huge responsibility, he isn’t cutting any corners –…
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2018’s Winter Olympics Will Have More Condoms Than Ever, But That Doesn’t Mean Athletes Are Boning
Less than two weeks from now, some of the world’s greatest athletes will descend upon South Korea for the Winter Olympics. Also descending upon the host city: A ton of condoms.
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How To Design A Smarter Olympics Bid
The Olympic Games are often a bittersweet milestone for a city, filled with economic and political ups and downs. But it would appear that Oslo’s 2022 aspirations are set for success in the hands of Norwegian design firm Snøhetta, which has executed one of the most elegant Olympic bids in history.
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Here’s What The Winter Olympics Looked Like More Than 80 Years Ago
I think ice skating at Rockefeller during the holidays looks more professional than this. But it was Lake Placid, NY, USA in 1932, and it was only the third Winter Olympics and what they were doing was probably groundbreaking stuff. There were only four sports! 14 events! 17 countries! 252 athletes! It’s like going up…