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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. 
• 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.  
• Shani Davis: Better than ever heading into 2010 Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2009 1:46p ET With a new baby and a new outlook, Chicago's Shani Davis approaches Vancouver with a commitment to have fun and enjoy himself.
• IOC's Rogge pleased with work on 2014 Sochi Games Posted Wednesday, October 28, 2009 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 Tuesday, October 27, 2009 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 Wednesday, September 2, 2009 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 Saturday, October 31, 2009 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.

• New faces have big day at U.S. sliding trials Posted Friday, October 16, 2009 12:02p ET Bree Schaaf only picked up bobsledding three years ago. John Daly had never scored such a big win against elite-level racers. John Napier is merely 22 years old.
• 2010 Olympic athletes from Texas Posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:32p ET Take a look at the athletes with Texas ties who will be competing in the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.
• Ready to break out Posted Tuesday, October 6, 2009 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.