Winter Olympics kicked off in Cortina with curling, but took a brief pause due to a power outage
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The Winter Olympics got underway Wednesday with the first curling matches in Cortina, but came to a halt only moments later because of a power outage. Officials briefly paused the matches at the historic curling stadium when the lights dimmed and flickered. Curlers kept sliding on the ice to stay ready. Fans cheered when the bright lights came back shortly after and competition resumed. Curling in Cortina — eight teams in mixed doubles — began two full the...
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