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Olympic fans arriving in Cortina for the Winter Games were met with an unexpected sight: heavy winter coats unzipped and gloves tucked away, as snow melted from rooftops under unseasonably warm conditions. This stark reality served as a potent reminder of a world grappling with rising temperatures.
"I definitely thought we’d be wearing all the layers," remarked Jay Tucker, who travelled from Virginia to support Team USA, hav
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