The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially started on Friday, with the opening ceremony and the lighting of the cauldrons. And these Games are particularly supersized. These are the first Olympics to fully embrace cost-cutting reforms installed by the International Olympic Committee,

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Three-time world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates begin their long-awaited pursuit of the ice dance gold medal when the Americans take part in the rhythm dance at Milano Ice Skating Arena.