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What Olympic athletes see that viewers don't

What Olympic athletes see that viewers don't

Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier—and it's widespread at the 2026 Games. Hear from U.S. Olympic skiers and scientists Keith Musselman and Agnes Macy on The Conversation.


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