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IOC's Rogge pleased with work on 2014 Sochi Games Posted Oct 28 7:40a ET By AP Sochi, Russia will host the next winter Games in 2014. So far, preparation work throughout the city seems to be right on track.
Ice queen Kim has Olympic gold in her eyes Posted Oct 27 2:09p ET By AFP South Korean figure skating star Kim Yu-Na knows she is within touching distance of Olympic gold. Ever since watching Tara Lipinsky become the youngest individual gold medallist in Winter Games history
Top 10 newsmakers in Torino Posted Sep 2 12:21p ET After earning 25 medals, Team USA celebrated its most successful Winter Olympics to date. Led by stacked speed skating and snowboarding teams, the U.S. contingent earned nine gold, nine silver and seven bronze medals.
Lysacek takes 2nd; Belbin, Agosto golden in China Posted Oct 31 4:54p ET
Reigning world champ Evan Lysacek finished second while ice dancers Ben Agosto and Tanith Belbin took the top spot at the Cup of China in Beijing, the third of six Grand Prix events to take place before the Olympics.
Plushenko wins Grand Prix; Weir finishes 4th Posted Oct 27 12:42p ET By Jim Heintz The pre-Games competition continued as figure skaters from all over the world gathered in Moscow the weekend of October 24th for the Rostelecom Cup.
Ready to break out Posted Oct 6 7:00a ET By NBCOlympics.com
Beneath the first tier of stars, another group of Olympians have both the talent and the persona to become a story in their own right.
What to expect in Vancouver Posted Oct 7 2:14p ET
On February 12, 2010, Canada will showcase one of its finest cities, as Vancouver hosts the XXI Olympic Winter Games. Here's a look at some of the key story lines that will play out over the two weeks of competition.
US veterans back for Vancouver success Posted Oct 9 2:38p ET
Some will look to build on previous Olympic success, while others will look for redemption. Here's a look at the returning U.S. Olympic veterans who will try and make their mark on the Vancouver Games.
Golf and rugby accepted as Olympic sports Posted Oct 12 9:01a ET Looks like Tiger Woods could potentially add "Olympic gold medalist" to his list of accomplishments. In October, the IOC voted to add golf and rugby sevens to the Olympic program. These two sports will first be contested at the 2016 Games.
Hiroshima, Nagasaki to bid for 2020 Olympics Posted Oct 12 8:37a ET
Site of WWII bombings seeks to make a bid for the 2020 Summer Games.