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• Vancouver outlook for Team USA Posted Tuesday, October 6, 2009 11:54a ET Coming off the most successful Winter Olympics in U.S. history, Team USA prepares to duplicate its performance and finish among the top of the medal charts in Vancouver. Made up of dominant veterans like Shaun White and Lindsey Vonn, the stars and stripes also boasts a strong rookie line-up. Newcomers J.R. Celski, Katie Uhlaender and Katherine Reutter will also look to reach the podium in their respective sports. 
• Snowboarding: what to expect Posted Thursday, October 29, 2009 12:46p ET By Greg Groggel 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.
• Colbert goes for gold, sponsors U.S. speedskating Posted Tuesday, November 3, 2009 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.
  
• A look back at Beijing Posted Friday, October 9, 2009 10:12a ET In an Olympics that were labeled as "Truly Exceptional", team USA enjoyed tremendous success that will not soon be forgotten. Here is a look at the top 10 American headliners from the Beijing Games.  
• Shani Davis: Better than ever heading into 2010 Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2009 1:46p ET With a new baby and a new outlook, Chicago's Shani Davis approaches Vancouver with a commitment to have fun and enjoy himself.
• IOC's Rogge pleased with work on 2014 Sochi Games Posted Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:40a ET By AP Sochi, Russia will host the next winter Games in 2014. So far, preparation work throughout the city seems to be right on track.
• Ice queen Kim has Olympic gold in her eyes Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2009 2:09p ET By AFP South Korean figure skating star Kim Yu-Na knows she is within touching distance of Olympic gold. Ever since watching Tara Lipinsky become the youngest individual gold medallist in Winter Games history
• Top 10 newsmakers in Torino Posted Wednesday, September 2, 2009 12:21p ET After earning 25 medals, Team USA celebrated its most successful Winter Olympics to date. Led by stacked speed skating and snowboarding teams, the U.S. contingent earned nine gold, nine silver and seven bronze medals.
• Bobsledders train in Mooresville Posted Monday, October 12, 2009 12:59p ET By Alex Reed / NewsChannel 36 In preparation for the Vancouver Games, U.S. Olympians visited the A2 wind tunnel in Mooresville. Athletes tested their bobsleds using technology and equipment typically used by NASCAR teams.
• Looking ahead: What to expect at the Games Posted Monday, November 2, 2009 2:10p ET By Matt Stroup

  Lindsey Vonn is on the run of her life, winning world cups, world champsionships and world fame. Her ultimate goal: Olympic gold. This and other story lines to follow in Vancouver.

• Lysacek takes 2nd; Belbin, Agosto golden in China Posted Saturday, October 31, 2009 4:54p ET

  Reigning world champ Evan Lysacek finished second while ice dancers Ben Agosto and Tanith Belbin took the top spot at the Cup of China in Beijing, the third of six Grand Prix events to take place before the Olympics.