For many U.S. Olympic athletes, Italy feels like home turf - Peer2Peer

For many U.S. Olympic athletes, Italy feels like home turf

Feb 07, 2026

Many spent their careers training on the mountains they'll be competing on at the Winter Games. Lindsey Vonn wanted to stage a comeback on these slopes and Jessie Diggins won her first World Cup there.(Image credit: Gabriele Facciotti)

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/08/nx-s1-5689990/for-many-us-olympic-athletes-italy-feels-like-home-turf

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