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Skeleton: What to expect Posted Sep 2 4:54p ET By Lee Ann Gschwind Five of the six athletes Torino medalists are back to defend their Olympic hardware, but they'll have to fend off both familiar rivals and emerging challengers.
Ready for his chance Posted Nov 16 1:38p ET By Lee Ann Gschwind, NBCOlympics.com Patrick Chan has assumed the position of of Canada's poster boy for the Vancouver Games.
Cross-country skiing: What to expect Posted Oct 23 11:50a ET By Ron Vaccaro With four medals in 20 Olympic Winter Games, the United States and Canada have not exactly dominated cross-country skiing. Although talented Europeans stand in the way, the 2010 Games could be a much different story.
Five fun facts about Mirai Nagasu Posted Nov 17 8:51p ET By Jessica Steyers, NBC Olympics
Mirai Nagasu's athletic accomplishments (at 14, she became the second-youngest U.S. Champion) and struggles (she dropped to fifth the next year) are familiar tales. Here, five things you might not know about the California teen.
The rise of Chinese aerials Posted Nov 18 11:47a ET By Matt Stroup
Led by three-time world champion Li Nina, China has become the world's preeminent aerials power. How exactly did this come about? Surprisingly, the first place to look for answers is Canada.
Nagasu's education Posted Nov 17 9:06p ET Mirai Nagasu was poised to become skating's next big star after winning the 2008 U.S. title. Just 14 years and 9 months, she was the second-youngest winner behind Tara Lipinski . But an ankle injury, a growth spurt and typical teenage rebellion have made the 16-year-old more wild card than sure thing for Vancouver.
Getting to and from Vancouver Posted Oct 29 3:58p ET By Tourism BC Planes, trains and automobiles. And seaplanes. You can even get to the host city by boat this February.
Party on, Vancouver Posted Sep 2 8:07a ET By Tourism BC
Whether you're staying in downtown Vancouver or two hours north in the mountain village, a wide variety of fun is sure to keep you on the go in February.
Olympic flame charts Canadian course Posted Nov 3 1:03p ET By David Klatt A complete overview of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic torch relay -- the longest relay to remain entirely inside the host country.
An overview of Whistler, British Columbia Posted Nov 10 3:43p ET By Tourism BC One of the world's most talked-about mountain villages, which was originally modeled after Squaw Valley, will soon share the party with the world's most passionate winter sports fans.
Kreitzburg aiming for comeback on the track Posted Nov 15 12:11p ET By Associated Press Brock Kreitzburg was once in minicamp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He pushed a bobsled in the 2006 Torino Olympics. There's a long list of World Cup medals on his resume.

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