IOC prez: ICE, Epstein files ‘sad’ distractions from Games – ESPN

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IOC prez: ICE, Epstein files ‘sad’ distractions from Games ESPN
Outcry in Italy as U.S. Says ICE Agents Will Join Olympics Delegation The New York Times
Milan protesters call for U.S. ICE agents to leave Italy as Winter Games approach NPR
‘Distracting and sad’: Olympics chief laments ICE protests and Epstein fallout The Guardian
Olympics hospitality space Ice House renamed Winter House after ICE protests USA Today

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