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Hedrick in doubt for gold medal relay race

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:46:34 GMT

After leading the United States to a stunning upset of the Dutch in the semifinals of the men's team pursuit, Chad Hedrick may not be able to race against Canada in Saturday's final.

A classic rematch: U.S. vs. Canada

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:58:53 GMT

With Canada's 3-2 win over Slovakia, another thriller between Canada and the U.S. is set to unfold. In a rematch of last week's Olympic heartstopper, the two teams will play for gold Sunday at 3p ET/12p PT. Watch live on NBC and here.

Did the Canadian hockey celebration go too far?

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:07:53 GMT

The Canadian women's hockey team is taking criticism from the IOC for their behavior on the ice after capturing the gold medal in Thursday. Was the celebration too much?

Ohno's Olympic journey winds down with bronze

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:02:27 GMT

While these Vancouver Games -- his third and presumably last -- thus saw Ohno's name etched into the record books, they have also made plain something more, his willing and unabashed embrace of Olympic ambassadorship.

VOTE: Your favorite personality of the Games

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:40:25 GMT

The Olympic Games aren't just about competition. They are about personalities -- athletes who engage us with their playful antics and infectious smiles. Simon Ammann. Julia Mancuso. Shaun White. We picked 10 personalities who made us smile. Who was your favorite?

The 2010 Winter Games closing ceremony

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:59:30 GMT

Family safe, Chilean skier staying for Closing Ceremony

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:31:53 GMT

Chilean skier Noelle Barahona has decided to participate in Sunday's closing ceremonies at the Winter Olympics upon learning her family and friends escaped injury in the massive earthquake that struck her homeland on Saturday. Chile brought three Alpine skiers to the Games. Maui Gayme and Jorge Mandru have already left Vancouver.

Shaun White's curling doppelganger

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:53:17 GMT

By most accounts, Shaun White was in Manhattan to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. And on Thursday, indications are that he was in Milan for Fashion Week.

So how was there an uncanny incarnation of White competing in a curling bronze medal game on Friday?

Answer: because one of those Shaun Whites was actually Swiss curling skip Mirjam Ott.

Figuring out the greatest

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:39:38 GMT

Ladies figure skating has long been a flagship event in the Winter Olympic program, and the Americans has always had great affection for their skaters. A stirring Olympic performance on the ice can capture the headlines at any Games because of the popularity of the sport and it's competitors. Which made us wonder, as we're in the midst of the ladies figure skating program, who is the greatest American ladies figure skater of all-time? Share your thoughts.

Kim wins Olympic gold, and the gap grows

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:39:22 GMT

They call her Queen, South Korea's Kim Yu-Na and the stunning performance that saw her win Olympic gold was not just a coronation but an affirmation of how much better a skater she is than any other woman on Planet Earth.

Americans upset Canada in women's team pursuit

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:06:48 GMT

The United States has pulled off an upset in women's team pursuit, defeating Canada by five-hundredths of a second at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Bloody nose mars Nagasu's short program

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:20:17 GMT

A bloody nose that began halfway through her short program bothered American Mirai Nagasu enough that she fears she has no chance for a medal.

Jamaican bobsledders getting help from U.S. driver

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:21:09 GMT

U.S. bobsled star Todd Hays will share some equipment with the Jamaican Bobsleigh Federation for the Vancouver Winter Games.

How many medals will Apolo Ohno win Friday night?

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:13:51 GMT

Apolo Ohno answered the question on whether he'd break the U.S. record for most medals in Olympic competition, now it's just as a matter of how high he'll set the bar. Ohno secured the two medals he needed coming into Vancouver to break Bonnie Blair's record of six Olympic medals. Tonight, in his final night of competition at these Games, Ohno will get two more chances to land on the podium.

How many medals will Ohno win this evening?

After Vancouver, now it's Russia's turn in 2014

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:08:35 GMT

VANCOUVER (AP) -- From the Pacific coast to the shores of the Black Sea. From the peaks of western Canada to the Caucasus mountains of southern Russia. From gleaming North American skyline to palm-fringed resort in the former Soviet Union.

U.S., Canada to battle for supremacy on the ice

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:43:44 GMT

The rivalry between Canada and the United States in women's ice hockey goes deeper than most. The North American neighbors have played in the final of all but one international tournament since women's world championships began in 1990 - the lone exception being the 2006 Olympic final.

Lessons from Canada's gold-medal win over the U.S.

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:06:16 GMT

VANCOUVER -- That wasn't disappointing.

Canada defeated the United States in an overtime thriller to win the men's hockey gold medal in Vancouver. It was probably the outcome everyone expected, and the game everyone hoped for. Close, exciting, but the home team pulled it out at the end.

After that epic showdown, here are a few things you should know.

Hoelzl, re-charged Mancuso face off in giant slalom

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:19:27 GMT

Kathrin Hölzl, the season's top-ranked skier in the giant slalom, could face a stiff test in the technical discipline from suddenly hot Julia Mancuso.

Among Winter Olympians, Apolo stands alone

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:42:10 GMT

The list of great American athletes who have won bunches of medals at the Winter Olympic Games makes for a story of perseverance, endurance and triumph. These are the greats, the names that boys and girls read about in books that fuel their dreams in the big cities and the far corners of the United States.

Rochette wins hearts with Olympic skate

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:25:05 GMT

The crowd in Vancouver cheered Canadian Joannie Rochette as she took the ice for the short program Tuesday night, then roared their approval when she was done. She had finished in third, and her courage was captivating.

Super! Bode Miller rallies for first Olympic gold

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:28:01 GMT

American Bode Miller advanced from seventh place after the downhill to win the gold medal in the men's super-combined, U.S.'s eighth Alpine medal of the Games. Croatia's Ivica Kostelic was second, Switzerland's Silvan Zurbriggen third.

More medal drama for Plushenko

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:56:18 GMT

Adding fuel to the fire that Russia's Yevgeny Plushenko has been a sore loser in his defeat to America's Evan Lysacek, Plushenko's official website featured a brand new accomplishment.

Plushenko rips Lysacek; Russia won't contest result

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:44:34 GMT

Olympic men's figure skating gold medalist Evan Lysacek is not a "true champion," his predecessor and Vancouver runner-up Yevgeny Plushenko has told Russian media.

U.S. women's relay team takes bronze

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:46:28 GMT

The U.S. women's 3000m short track relay team has won the bronze medal, thanks to a little luck.

Fox, men's players cheer Canadian women to gold

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:26:54 GMT

Actor Michael J. Fox has joined Wayne Gretzky and several members of the Canadian men's ice hockey team in cheering on Canada's women to Olympic gold.