Behind the Scenes at Cortina: The Overlooked Olympic Spectator Experience

At the heart of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, an unexpected observer turns his gaze away from the elite athletes hurtling down icy tracks to focus instead on what truly embodies the soul of these Games: the spectators. Marc Ahr, a French artist self-titled as the “unofficial painter of the Games,” is now attending his 17th Olympics with one mission—to capture authentic human emotion and community reaction amid a world obsessed with gold medals and political posturing. Why Do We Ignore The Fans Who Define Our National Spirit? While Washington spends billions on flashy ceremonies and globalist...