The snowfall from last winter disappeared a month sooner than usual, after two early hot spells. Huge volumes of exposed ice are now starting to vanish.
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The thermal waters of the Italian Alps, long praised for their restorative properties, are well known to elite athletes. During the Winter Games, they’ve drawn spectators, too.
Call it homefield advantage, call it national pride. Italy's athletes are shining in the Winter Olympics underway in Milan and the Alps.