Apolo Ohno’s 8th career medal last night gave the US delegation their 34th medal of these Games, tying the most ever won by the US. The previous US record was set on home soil in 2002. It appears the US will win the medal count for only the second time in a Winter Olympics (first time [...]

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There is almost always something exciting about every Olympic competition. Because it’s the Olympics. But over the next few days, few Olympic competitions will match the intensity of these rivalries.
USA vs. Canada, hockey (Tuesday-Sunday). This rivalry began at least as far back as 1960, and the modern version was ratcheted up in 2002 when Canada [...]

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A few recent updates from the Olympians, in their own words (via Twitter):
Apolo Ohno: “Meditation, mental prep. Steam room.”
Tanith Belbin: “How come every time I get in the elevator with fellow athletes they always ask “figure skater?” Is it that obvious?! I could be bobsled…”
By Ryan Quinn

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