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All Vancouver Olympics
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Olympics blog
For Vonn, third World Cup title is sweeter than Olympic gold
This weekend, Lindsey Vonn captured the overall World Cup title for the third year in a row, a feat unmatched by any woman in nearly two decades.
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Olympics blog
How to donate to family of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili
The family of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, who fatally crashed on the opening day of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, is in dire financial need. A bank account has been set up for donations from around the world.
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Vancouver Olympics: Embarrassed Russia looks to 2014 Sochi Olympics
Russia's dismal showing at the Vancouver Olympics may be the least of the Kremlin's worries as allegations of corruption mar preparations for the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
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Olympics blog
Top 12 inspiring moments we saw at the Vancouver Olympics
Vancouver Olympics correspondents Christa Case Bryant and Mark Sappenfield chronicle the Top 12 highlights: including Joannie Rochette's courage, US vs. Canada hockey, and Petra Majdic racing with broken ribs.
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USA vs. Canada was a perfect end to Vancouver Olympics
The USA vs. Canada gold medal hockey game did not disappoint, with Canada winning, 3-2, in overtime to end the Vancouver Olympics. It was a gold the host nation richly deserved.
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Olympics blog
Closing ceremony Vancouver Olympics: Bill Demong leads the most successful US Winter Olympic team in history
In the closing ceremony at the Vancouver Olympics tonight, Bill Demong, who won America's first gold medal in Nordic Combined, will head the most successful US Winter Olympic team in history. NBC-TV coverage of the closing ceremony starts at 8 pm EST.
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USA vs. Canada: the triumph of black-and-blue hockey
The USA vs. Canada hockey match for gold medal at the Vancouver Olympics is taking place because, in a tournament where many hockey prima donnas don't want to get their hands dirty, they did the yeoman work.
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Olympics blog
Vancouver Olympics final medal count: Who won?
The US and Canada split the overall and gold-medal count lead at the Vancouver Olympics, with the US breaking the record for overall medals won in a Winter Games and Canada winning a record number of golds.
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Gold rush: Steve Holcomb barrels US bobsled to top of podium
Pilot Steve Holcomb and his US bobsled crew dominated a tough field at the Vancouver Olympics to win gold for the first time since 1948 – and the accolades of the sport's most decorated athlete, Germany's Andre Lange.
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Were Vancouver Olympics courses too hard? How fast is too fast?
After some big crashes at the Vancouver Olympics some are debating whether courses should be about survival of the fittest or a showcase for grace, beauty, and the sheer joy of elite competition.
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Olympics blog
Vancouver Olympics medal count: US chances for Saturday
The US will win a medal in the men's speedskating team pursuit and will likely do the same in the four-man bobsled at the Vancouver Olympics. Bode Miller could medal in slalom.
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Olympics blog
Apolo Ohno disqualified: Let the USA-Canada rumble begin!
When Apolo Ohno was disqualified from the 500 meters Friday, it marked the start of a weekend of high-stakes US-Canada clashes as the Vancouver Olympics close.
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US men's 4-man bobsled edges closer to rare Olympic medal
Steve Holcomb's USA-1 crew has a large lead going into Saturday, en route to what they hope will be the first US men's gold in 4-man bobsled in 62 years.
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Olympics blog
All hail Maria Riesch, the Winter Olympics' favorite kind of skier
A certain type of skier thrives at the Winter Olympics: the all-rounder who can do well in skiing's four disciplines. Maria Riesch did this Friday with a slalom gold – her second gold here.
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Olympics blog
As bullets fly, Ralph Kleinekathöfer keeps (perfect) time for Olympic biathlon
'Lord of the Targets' Ralph Kleinekathöfer is one of 220 professional timekeepers and engineers working for OMEGA, the timing system for the Vancouver Games. He is in charge of the targets for Olympic biathlon.
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Olympics blog
Who inspired US athletes at Vancouver Olympics?
US Olympic athletes at the Vancouver Olympics are honoring their key influences with short stories on Facebook. You're invited to vote for the most inspiring one.
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Olympics blog
1980 'miracle on ice': an American in Moscow recalls Soviet reaction
A US student learned something about Soviet diplomacy while visiting during the 1980 Olympic men's hockey 'miracle on ice.'
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Apolo Ohno skates on Vancouver Olympics schedule Friday Feb. 26
American short track speed skater Apolo Ohno will tonight try to break his own medal count record. Gold medal events in curling, biathlon, alpine skiing, snowboard, and short track are also on Vancouver Olympics schedule Friday Feb. 26, 2010.
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Olympics blog
What's Kim Yuna wearing around her neck? A history of Olympics medals.
Vancouver Olympics medals have an undulating pattern meant to evoke Canada's terrain. Others say it resembles a microwaved frisbee or a warped old music record.
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Olympics blog
Lindsey Vonn race suit: How big an advantage at Vancouver Olympics?
Lindsey Vonn race suit: Vonn, Bode Miller, and the rest of the skiers on the USA and Canada teams are wearing an ultra-fast race suit at the Vancouver Olympics designed by Spyder, whose previous super-suit was banned for being unfair.
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