The slim pickings were symptomatic of a larger problem with the Winter Olympics: They’re way too long. There has never been a longer Winter Olympics. Here’s our solution: The Winter Olympics should run from a Friday opening to the second Sunday. Photo: mike segar/ReutersOf course, compressing the Winter Olympics presents some logistical headaches. The Winter Olympics of 1976, 1980 and 1984 lasted 12 days from Opening Ceremony to Closing Ceremony.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 21, 2018 09:33 UTC