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A Milan church uses the buzz around the 2026 Winter Olympics to teach kids that sports values matter in everyday life. On Sunday, dozens of children receive snowflake-shaped medals at the Church of Sant’Antonio. Organizers say the goal is not elite performance. They say sport helps young people grow through friendship and respect. The Catholic Archdiocese of Milan leads the Tour of Sports Values. It brings workshops, exhibits, and sports into parish youth spaces called oratories. Basketball player Giordano Bortolani joined the kickoff. He told kids that sport and faith can shape character.