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What to expect in Vancouver

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:36:43 GMT

The Winter Olympics are back. Here are the main story lines to follow in Vancouver.

Vancouver set to host the world

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:08:30 GMT

The Olympic Games return to Canada for a third time this February. A seaside host city awaits.

Inside the Opening Ceremony

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:40:44 GMT

After 22 years, a wild celebration inside BC Place will officially welcome the Winter Olympic Games back to Canada.

Five fun facts about Mirai Nagasu

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:23:03 GMT

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.

Olympic torch crosses Arctic in historic first

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:52:55 GMT

The Olympic flame began its first trek through the Canadian Arctic by crossing paths with a polar bear on the shores of Hudson Bay.

Getting to and from Vancouver

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:07:44 GMT

Planes, trains and automobiles. And seaplanes. You can even get to the host city by boat this February.

Hop, skip, jump: Bowen Island

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:15:47 GMT

Twenty minutes by ferry from downtown Vancouver, several bed and breakfast options are open to help you unwind. That is, if you decide to take a pass on the sea kayaking and horseback riding.

Ready for his chance

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:49:08 GMT

Patrick Chan has assumed the position of of Canada's poster boy for the Vancouver Games.

Top five U.S. gold medal contenders

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:05:58 GMT

Snowboarders are down for three of the five events most likely to produce a U.S. gold.

Olympic flame braves Arctic cold as Vancouver prepares

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:36:04 GMT

With three months to go before the Opening Ceremony, the Olympic flame lights up the Arctic as Vancouver goes through final checks at venues.

U.S. men under the radar but playing for gold

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:13:54 GMT

Team USA General Manager Brian Burke and head coach Ron Wilson have made no secret of the fact that their team will be underdogs in Vancouver -- but they are still going to the Olympics with only gold in mind.

Speaking with Apolo Ohno

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:45:41 GMT

Ando takes ladies title

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:14:27 GMT

Former world champions Miki Ando and Brian Joubert claimed gold in the women's and men's events respectively at the NHK Trophy figure skating Grand Prix on Saturday.

Vonn's confidence building after Levi podium

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:33:43 GMT

Lindsey Vonn's second-place slalom finish on Saturday met her expectations for the race and added to the overall World Cup champion's level of confidence after a slow start in the season opener.

Five fun facts about Rachael Flatt

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:51:45 GMT

Rachael Flatt is known for her skating skills (she's a two-time U.S. silver medalist) and academic prowess (her record is flawless). Beyond her status as a standout student-athlete, you might not know these five things about the Colorado teenager.

Snowboarding: what to expect

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:03:06 GMT

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.

Say hello to ski cross

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:53:23 GMT

In the most easily identifiable Olympic terms, ski cross is the Alpine skier's answer to snowboard cross.

Ready to break out

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:09:49 GMT

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.

Speaking with Jennifer Rodriguez

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:14:58 GMT

Veteran speed skater Jennifer Rodriguez retired after Torino, her third Olympics, and settled in to post-skating life in Miami. But two years later, she moved to Salt Lake City to begin her comeback. At the urging of then-husband K.C. Boutiette, a former Olympic skater himself, Rodriguez decided to give skating one more try. Now, at 33, she is enjoying the sport more than ever.

Torino recap: Men's cross-country skiing

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:20:14 GMT

Swedish and Italian skiers were the big winners in the men's Olympic cross-country competition at Pragelato Plan in 2006, while traditional powers Norway failed to win a gold medal in a single event for the first time since 1988.

Moguls skier Bloom announces retirement

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:54:22 GMT

American freestyle skier Jeremy Bloom, the 2004-05 World Cup moguls champion, has announced his retirement from the sport.

Penguins captain Crosby runs with Olympic torch

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:43:53 GMT

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- Sidney Crosby lifted the Stanley Cup in June, and now he is carrying the Olympic torch at home.

What to Expect in Curling

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:15:09 GMT

Curling, a sport often relegated to niche status, will receive its full weight of attention in Vancouver. With the exception of hockey, no pair of gold medals will mean more to the 2010 host. A pair of nations, one a bastion of curling heritage and the other a recent upstart, hopes to spoil a Canadian sweep next February

Ski jumping: what to expect

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:51:11 GMT

A formidable Austrian contingent, the return of Harry Potter and the comeback tour of Finland's "King Eagle" are among the ski jumping story lines to watch in Vancouver.

Winter stars ready to break out

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:23:39 GMT

Like Alberto Tomba, Johann Koss and Katarina Witt before them, these five athletes from beyond the North American continent could easily become household names this February.