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• Vancouver outlook for Team USA Posted Tuesday, October 6, 2009 11:54a ET Coming off the most successful Winter Olympics in U.S. history, Team USA prepares to duplicate its performance and finish among the top of the medal charts in Vancouver. Made up of dominant veterans like Shaun White and Lindsey Vonn, the stars and stripes also boasts a strong rookie line-up. Newcomers J.R. Celski, Katie Uhlaender and Katherine Reutter will also look to reach the podium in their respective sports. 
• U.S. Olympians return to San Jose in 2012 Posted Thursday, November 5, 2009 2:30p ET San Jose to host 2012 U.S. Skating Championships
• Snowboarding: what to expect Posted Thursday, October 29, 2009 12:46p ET By Greg Groggel United States halfpipe hegemony, a women's snowboarding family and the quest for redemption in snowboard cross are just a few of the many story lines to watch in Vancouver.
• Colbert goes for gold, sponsors U.S. speedskating Posted Tuesday, November 3, 2009 6:22a ET Of the many countries participating at the Vancouver Olympics, add Colbert Nation to the list. On Monday's "The Colbert Report," Stephen Colbert announced his show has become the primary sponsor of the U.S. Speedskating team. The team's largest annual cash sponsor, DSB Bank NV, left the team in the lurch after it declared bankruptcy in October.
  
• A look back at Beijing Posted Friday, October 9, 2009 10:12a ET In an Olympics that were labeled as "Truly Exceptional", team USA enjoyed tremendous success that will not soon be forgotten. Here is a look at the top 10 American headliners from the Beijing Games.  
• Cup of China: What we learned Posted Tuesday, November 3, 2009 12:01p ET By Alexa Ainsworth

  With three Grand Prixs down and three to go, the Olympic picture is becoming clearer for some and murkier for others. The return of Torino medalists continues to shake up the standings and in front of a home crowd in China, Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo proved that they're again contenders for Olympic gold.
  

• Say hello to ski cross Posted Friday, October 30, 2009 10:43a ET By Matt Stroup In the most easily identifiable Olympic terms, ski cross is the Alpine skier's answer to snowboard cross.
• Freestyle skiing: What to expect Posted Monday, October 26, 2009 4:35p ET

  Looking for high-flying, fast-paced and treacherous? Search no further than freestyle skiing, which adds the newest Olympic event - ski cross - to its daredevil agenda in Vancouver.

• Alpine Skiing: Top Americans Posted Wednesday, October 28, 2009 8:30a ET By Martin Thorstensson

  All-world skier Lindsey Vonn and a veteran supporting cast give the United States a chance for its best Olympic showing in the sport in years.

• Speaking with Jeret "Speedy" Peterson Posted Wednesday, September 9, 2009 9:11a ET Jeret Peterson, who trains at the Olympic training center in Chula Vista, discusses what it takes to land his signature "Hurricane" jump and what it's like to train for another trip to the Olympics.
• These hands will touch Olympic torch Posted Monday, November 2, 2009 4:13p ET By Cory Marshall Sixteen year-old Laura Weber of Pacifica, will be one of thousands to touch the Olympic torch on its journey to Vancouver.