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USOC chief keeping silence about Olympic medal prediction

BRIAN GOMEZ

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RICHMOND, British Columbia – At long last, Mike English is making a prediction for the Olympics: He won’t predict the medal count for the upstart but underdog Americans. The U.S. Olympic Committee’s chief of sport performance... Full story

OTC bobsledder anticipating Olympic challenge from German

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RICHMOND, British Columbia – Ask Steven Holcomb about the bobsledder to beat at the Olympics, and he never raises an eyebrow before naming his primary competition. “Andre Lange is the best driver in the world,” Holcomb said,... Full story

Smaller surface prompts U.S. women’s hockey makeover

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VANCOUVER – The smaller the playing surface, the tougher the challenge for the U.S. women’s ice hockey team in its quest to unseat Canada atop the Olympic podium. An NHL-sized ice sheet at GM Place, measuring 13 feet less than an... Full story

Worries aplenty three days before start of Olympics

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VANCOUVER – Folks are worried about the weather – too much snow in some places, not enough in others. There’s a firestorm over an Australian flag with a boxing kangaroo. Shani Davis isn’t following protocol. It must be time... Full story

Americans thump Finland in women’s hockey tune-up

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Kelli Stack scored two goals, Meghan Duggan and Molly Engstrom each had two assists and Molly Schaus made 30 saves, lifting the U.S. women’s ice hockey team past Finland 8-2 in a non-public scrimmage Saturday at the Ice Hall at World Arena.... Full story

Prior poundings help turn OTC wrestler into a winner

BRIAN GOMEZ

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The harder Adeline Gray fought, the more Leigh Jaynes pounded her into a pulp. Gray was a talented but inexperienced 14-year-old, competing in wrestling camps at the Olympic Training Center. She usually left in tears, with bumps, bruises and a... Full story

Broadmoor skater carrying momentum into Olympic debut

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Tom Zakrajsek impatiently waited backstage at the 2006 U.S. Championships, frustrated with other coaches who kept asking the same question about his blossoming figure skater. “Is she going to risk the triple-triple?” Zakrajsek heard so... Full story

OTC bobsledder improved, seeking Olympic redemption

BRIAN GOMEZ

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The spotlight rarely shines on Curt Tomasevicz, and he knows it. He’s not the star of the U.S. bobsled team that will compete this month at the Olympics in Vancouver – that title belongs to Steven Holcomb, the more accomplished Olympic... Full story

Colorado athletes hope summer training pays Olympic dividends

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – Justin Reiter stays glued on the trail ahead of him, clutching the handlebars and pedaling as fast as he can, determined to thrust his mountain bike up a steep hill before darkness covers the Colorado backcountry. Within... Full story

Americans await Olympic medal race vs. Canada, Germany

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How many medals will the U.S. win this month at the Olympics? It’s a simple but pointed question. And Mike Plant has a simple but vague answer. “A lot,” said Plant, the U.S. Olympic Committee’s chef de mission. The... Full story

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