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    What's your sport of choice?

    There are 15 sports taking place during the Winter Games and all of them have characteristics that make them 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?

  • Olympic weather
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    Taking the Olympic temperature

    Record warm weather in January and a lack of snow have prompted Olympic organizers in Vancouver to take added measures.

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    Model Olympians

    When they're off the ice and away from the slopes, these athletes can turn up the heat with their good looks. Check out some of the heart breakers who will be competing in Vancouver.

  • Whistler while I work
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    Whistler while I work

    About half of these Winter Games are going to be held outside of Vancouver in the mountains. That of course includes the Alpine events where we are focusing a good deal of our coverage on Burnsville native and gold medal favorite, Lindsey Vonn. 

    Knowing we'll be up there often during the next month, we thought it would be smart to get a lay of the land early on before it gets too crazy up there.

    We headed north of Highway 99 a little over 2 hours on what may be the most gorgeous drive I've ever been on. I'd be more definitive in my appraisal, but to be honest, I was driving and so it was hard for me to just gawk at the natural landscape because the road itself was rather precarious.

  • We'll start the bidding
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    We'll start the bidding

    The United States has hosted the Winter Games at three different locations on four separate occasions. If you were deciding on the next U.S. town or city to host the Olympics, what would be your desired destination?

Minnesota Athletes

  • Gigi Marvin
    Gigi Marvin

    Hockey

    Received the Let's Play Hockey Ms. Hockey Award in 2005

  • John Shuster
    John Shuster

    Curling

    Became the Minnesota State High School curling champion in 1999

  • Jocelyne Lamoureux
    Jocelyne Lamoureux

    Hockey

    Graduated from Shattuck-St. Mary's in 2008

  • Maria Lamb
    Maria Lamb

    Speed Skating

    Born in St. Paul, Minnesota

  • Molly Engstrom
    Molly Engstrom

    Hockey

    Wisconsin state champion in discus

  • Caitlin Compton
    Caitlin Compton

    Cross-Country

    Lives and trains in Minneapolis

  • Kaylin Richardson
    Kaylin Richardson

    Alpine Skiing

    Graduated from Edina High School while competing abroad

  • Ryan Malone
    Ryan Malone

    Hockey

    Played hockey at Shattuck-St. Mary's in Faribault, Minnesota

  • Phil Kessel
    Phil Kessel

    Hockey

    Had a plus/minus rating of +22 in his one year with the Gophers

  • Jeff Isaacson
    Jeff Isaacson

    Curling

    Graduate of Bemidji State University who currently works as a teacher

  • Natalie Nicholson
    Natalie Nicholson

    Curling

    When she isn't curling, the Bemidji native is a nurse practitioner

  • Monique Lamoureux
    Monique Lamoureux

    Hockey

    Graduated from Shattuck-St. Mary's in 2008

  • Jason Smith
    Jason Smith

    Curling

    Trains at the Duluth Curling Club

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