From injury, from pregnancy, and most notably from retirement - multiple medalists from the 2006 Torino Games are back for another Olympics. These veterans add intrigue to what already promised to be a compelling figure skating competition in Vancouver.
Secure in their day jobs as Olympic athletes, skier Julia Mancuso, figure skater Johnny Weir and snowboarder Nate Holland grabbed the mike and rocked the stage in an Oympic tuneup. As they're quick to point out, please focus on style, not voices.
Everyone knows Lindsey Vonn is fast, but it takes more than speed to be the best skier in the world. NBC analyst Christin Cooper breaks down Vonn's performance, and says much of her success is from work done before she hits the starthouse.
Canada has hosted the Olympics twice but failed both times to win a gold medal. Vowing to "own the podium" in Vancouver, the Canadians are facing considerable pressure to end the trend. Here's five events where they can get it done.
Alpine skiing has a history of producing unexpected winners. Julia Mancuso skied the race of her life in Torino for giant slalom gold; Ted Ligety shrugged off a sluggish World Cup season to win in 2006 as well. Who will it be this time?
| Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NOR | 98 | 98 | 84 | 280 |
 URS | 87 | 63 | 67 | 217 |
 USA | 78 | 80 | 58 | 216 |
 AUT | 51 | 64 | 70 | 185 |
 GER | 68 | 65 | 46 | 179 |
The 'wow-factor' will be tough for any host city to match. It's widely thought to be the greatest Opening Ceremony ever staged.
The sun's shining. The music's pumping. Your friends are hanging out beside the pipe.
Shaun White throws the double McTwist 1260 (a.k.a. "Whitesnake")
As calendars turn to the Olympic year, athletes enter their final phase of pre-Games training, and all eyes turn toward Vancouver.
Alpine Skiing
Figure Skating
Bobsled
Figure Skating
Snowboarding
Snowboarding
Short Track
Figure Skating
Short Track
Figure Skating
Figure Skating
Figure Skating
Speed Skating
Figure Skating
Alpine Skiing
Figure Skating
Skeleton
Snowboarding
Speed Skating
Alpine Skiing
Freestyle Skiing
Bobsled
Freestyle Skiing
Biathlon
Figure Skating
Hockey
Speed Skating
Hockey
Hockey
The American athletes at the Winter Olympics will be ambassadors for the sporty style synonymous with American fashion.
As Vancouver approaches, many prominent records stand on the verge of being toppled.
There are 15 sports taking place during the Winter Games and all of them have characteristics that make them unique and exciting for fans. But of them all, which is your favorite sport and what sport, if any, do you want to see added to the Olympic program?
Follow the Winter Olympic torch relay as the flame winds its way toward Vancouver.
Planes, trains and automobiles. And seaplanes. You can even get to the host city by boat this February.
Watch: Kim's coronation 
Alpine's chance to peak 
Model Olympian 
