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Winter Olympics Opens With Backlash: ‘Boring’ Ceremony Buried in Ads

Winter Olympics Opens With Backlash: ‘Boring’ Ceremony Buried in Ads

Summary

The Winter Olympics began in Milan, Italy, with an opening ceremony that received negative reviews from viewers. People criticized the ceremony for being dull and interrupted by too many commercials, especially in Canada and the United States.

Key Facts

  • The Winter Olympics are being held in Milan, Italy.
  • The opening ceremony took place at the San Siro Stadium.
  • Many viewers thought the ceremony was boring.
  • Mariah Carey performed during the ceremony.
  • Viewers in Canada and the U.S. were upset with the number of ads during the broadcast.
  • Complaints arose about the focus on Italian video game character Mario instead of the live event.
  • The closing ceremony will happen on February 22 at the Arena di Verona.
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