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Olympic Broadcasts Remove Genitals from Vitruvian Man Graphic

The opening graphics for the Milano Cortina Olympic broadcasts show a faithful rendition of Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, but the image has been edited to remove the figure's genitalia.

The opening graphics for the Milano Cortina Olympic broadcasts feature a faithful rendition of Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man. Viewers noticed that the figure's genitalia have been removed from the image.

The graphic, used in the opening sequence, was edited to comply with broadcast standards, though the exact reason for the alteration has not been officially explained.