The 2026 Olympics have officially closed. For two weeks, people around the world were glued to their televisions. Folks gathered in living rooms. Strangers sat side by side in restaurants and airport lounges. Children watched wide-eyed, dreams beginning to form. We cheered and felt pride when our country's athletes stood tall, and heartbreak when they fell short. We celebrated victories and may have shed a few tears seeing defeat. We cheered for the underdog, even if they wer