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Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm

  • Written by Cara Ocobock, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame
imageThe 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics promise relatively mild – but still chilly – temperatures compared to past games. Alex Pantling/Getty Images

The Winter Olympics and Paralympics are upon us once again. This year the games come to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, where weather forecasts are predicting temperatures in the...

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