Gorgone nabs PGS win in Copper Posted Nov 12 10:15p ET By U.S. Snowboarding In a tune-up of sorts for the United States Olympic qualifying process that begins in the first week of December, Michelle Gorgone of the U.S. won an internationally competitive parallel giant slalom race at Copper Mountain in Colorado. On the men's side, 2006 Olympic silver medalist Simon Schoch of Switzerland came in first, followed by Americans Justin Reiter and Adam Smith.
Belbin, Agosto extend routine Posted Nov 13 5:26a ET By Associated Press Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto are even using YouTube to get inspiration for their routines.
Vonn continues historic quest Posted Nov 11 8:32a ET By Brian Pinelli Best friends and rivals Lindsey Vonn and Maria Riesch share much in common, but perhaps the most significant difference between the two skiers are Vonn's two overall World Cup titles and Riesch's none. Is this the season that the German finally overtakes her close American friend? Watch as the World Cup continues this weekend in Levi, Finland.
Olympic training to begin for U.S. skeleton, bobsled Posted Oct 26 11:21a ET The new U.S. World Cup teams headed to western Canada on Sunday for two weeks of training on the track that will be used for the Vancouver Olympics this February.
Jamaican sledders no laughing matter Posted Nov 5 4:58p ET By Associated Press Against all odds, the Jamaican bobsled team will be pushing for glory when the Vancouver Olympics kick off next year. But this isn't the farcical story from the 1993 Disney movie; these guys are serious. "People do not understand: This is my passion. This is our passion," said Hannukkah Wallace, the team's driver.
Spillane, Demong share longtime bond Posted Feb 17 1:33p ET By Meri-Jo Borzilleri, special to Universal Sports Growing up a half a continent apart from each other, Bill Demong and Johnny Spillane had one similar goal: Earning the United States' first-ever gold medal at the Olympic Games.
Olympic training to begin for U.S. bobsled, skeleton Posted Oct 26 9:32a ET The new U.S. World Cup teams headed to western Canada on Sunday for two
weeks of training on the track that will be used for the Vancouver
Olympics this February.
New faces have big day at U.S. sliding trials Posted Oct 16 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.
Taking a mulligan after Torino Posted Sep 8 11:07a ET By Greg Groggel Lindsey Jacobellis is one of five American athletes hoping for an Olympic rebound after disappointing results in 2006.
Shani Davis finds his form early Posted Nov 11 2:49p ET It wasn't a record, but Shani Davis will take his performance on
Sunday. The U.S. skater -- two days removed from his meet-record result
in the 1,000m -- captured the 1,500m title on the final day of the
Essent ISU World Cup meet in Berlin.
Sasha Cohen's question-mark status Posted Nov 10 8:27a ET By Jess Steyers, NBCOlympics.com Sasha's Cohen's withdrawal from this weekend's Skate America didn't exactly come as surprise. Still, it only intensifies her status as this season's question mark. Or, perhaps, the petite 25-year-old is better thought of as a potential spoiler. Watch Skate America live from Lake Placid, N.Y. starting Friday on Universal Sports TV.
