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  "textContent": "Vladyslav Heraskevych, the 27-year-old skeleton pilot from Kyiv, Ukraine, carried his country’s flag into the Opening Ceremony at the Milan-Cortina Games. Someone asked about his hopes: “Sport is important, but people's lives are more important so keep supporting Ukraine and keep following what's going on in Ukraine. Read More",
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