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Olympic champion speedskater Bonnie Blair of Champaign wears a big grin as she waves to fans after being surprised with a warm and raucous welcome on March 1, 1994, while passing through O’Hare International Airport. (Michael Meinhardt/Chicago Tribune)
Olympic champion speedskater Bonnie Blair of Champaign wears a big grin as she waves to fans after being surprised with a warm and raucous welcome on March 1, 1994, while passing through O’Hare International Airport. (Michael Meinhardt/Chicago Tribune)
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As the 2026 Milan Cortina Games approach, take a look back at some Winter Olympians of Games past from the Chicago area.
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