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Vancouver Olympics Roundup: Week 2


From non-PC ice dancing to feuding skiers, these are some of the second-half headlines.  More »

What Defines a Sport?

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It may be an Olympic event, but is ice dancing really a sport? JoAnna Haugen considers how we make the distinction.  More »

Vancouver Olympics Roundup: Week 1

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Too busy to enjoy the Olympics? We've got you covered.   More »

Skier to Be First Iranian Woman to Compete in Winter Olympics

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Marjan Kalhor has little chance of winning a medal, but her participation is already an achievement.  More »

Dog-Skiing and Ice Soccer: Sports the Olympics Left Out

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The upcoming Olympic games will include 85 different events, but still others got left out. Here are three winter sports you won’t be seeing in Vanc  More »

Security Tightened for 2010 Olympic Games

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Why is it that stupidity on the part of a few people has to cost everyone else millions of dollars?  More »

Olympic Skiers Face Last-Minute Drama


With less than three weeks to go before the games begin, warm weather and a weak economy could cause problems for Olympic skiers.  More »

How the Olympic Flame Promotes World Peace

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The Olympic Flame is sending out a message of world peace as it makes its way across Canada.   More »

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