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 compelling figure skating in Vancouver.

For Canada, success at the Vancouver Olympics really comes down to one thing: gold in men's hockey. The nation expects nothing less, and the players know how much is at stake. Candian hockey expert Bob McKenzie explains the passion at play.

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 Olympic tuneup. As they're quick to point out, please focus on style, not voices.

There seems to be a growing number of athletes who are developing their own products, a phenomenon that has taken on several forms. Some have come as traditional endorsements, others are for charity, and some are business ventures.

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.