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.
World title not a burden for Lysacek Posted Oct 28 2:10p ET Winning the world title the year before the Vancouver Olympics would seem to bring a crushing burden. Expectations, already high, climb a little further. If anything, though, the title has freed Evan Lysacek.
Say hello to ski cross Posted Oct 30 10:43a ET By Matt Stroup In the most easily identifiable Olympic terms, ski cross is the Alpine skier's answer to snowboard cross.
Snowboarder Hannah Teter turned her gold medal performance in Torino into a nonprofit organization.
Bright, Kokubo win at halfpipe World Cup Posted Nov 5 12:10p ET By Matt Stroup Australia's Torah Bright won the women's halfpipe and Japan's Kazuhiro Kokubo won the men's halfpipe at a World Cup event held in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on Nov. 5.
Apolo Ohno seeking historic medals in Vancouver Posted Nov 10 2:32p ET Apolo Anton Ohno's heart and mind are squarely focused on spinning his high-speed magic around the short track rink at the Vancouver Games.
Colbert goes for gold, sponsors U.S. speedskating Posted Nov 3 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.
Bobsled: What to expect Posted Sep 9 12:18p ET By Lee Ann Gschwind Germans swept the bobsled gold medals in Torino, but they'll have to hold off surging American and Canadian contingents in Vancouver.
Canada has hosted the Olympics twice but failed both times to win a gold medal. Vowing to "own the podium" in Vancouver, the Canadians are facing considerable pressure to end the trend. Here's five events where they can get it done.
Luge: What to expect Posted Oct 29 9:53a ET By Greg Groggel The fastest sport on ice, luge sliders will reach speeds of up to 95 miles per hour at the Whistler Sliding Centre during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
