20 Moments Of Pure Joy At The Winter Olympics Amid All The Doom And Gloom

Published: Feb 20, 2026 10:00 AM • Updated: Feb 20, 2026 6:18 PM • Original source

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These moments of unbridled joy from the Winter Olympics might just offer a brief escape from the relentless news cycle of doom.

As the Winter Games draws to a close this weekend, see some of the most uplifting scenes from Milan Cortina 2026 below: from athletes’ heartwarming reunions with family members to their sheer ecstasy of realizing that all their hard work has paid off with a prestigious place on the podium.

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