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Mom of Toddler Wins Olympic Gold Medal—What She Does Next Stuns Viewers

February 9, 2026
Mom of Toddler Wins Olympic Gold Medal—What She Does Next Stuns Viewers

A brief post‑race interview at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games has caused quite a stir on social media, igniting a wider conversation about the expectations placed on modern women to simultaneously be present mothers and committed professionals. 

The short clip, reshared on Threads on Sunday by @chronicallyfaithful shows Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida, fresh off a medal‑winning performance, holding her young son during an interview discussing her Olympic journey. 

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