2026 Winter Olympics wraps up: Assessing the economic and global impact
The 2026 Winter Olympics is drawing to a close, with the closing ceremony scheduled in Verona on Sunday. Reflecting on the Games over the past weeks, FRANCE 24 spoke with James Reade, Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Reading, to explore the event’s impact on the region’s economy and the wider effects of the Games amid global enthusiasm.
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Jack Hughes scored 1:41 into overtime and the U.S. defeated Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday.
