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Kris Freeman is an American cross-country skier, who competes despite having Type 1 diabetes. The 29-year-old from New Hampshire stands 5-10 and weighs 174 pounds and collects Guns 'N' Rose memorabilia. Photos: Kris Freeman is an American cross-country skier, who competes despite having Type 1 diabetes. The 29-year-old from New Hampshire stands 5-10 and weighs […]

While the women's event won't be quite as hotly contested as the men's event was last week, skating fans who tune into the women's short program on Tuesday and long program on Thursday should be in for some fantastic skating. Simply put, South Korean phenom Kim Yu-Na will need to have a total meltdown in […]

Heartbreaking news from the Olympic Games. Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette, defending world silver medalist, lost her mother, Thérèse, last night in Vancouver. The cause of death is not yet determined. The Rochette family had just arrived in Vancouver, when her mother was rushed to Vancouver General Hospital. As of this moment, Rochette still intends […]

The staid, lame U.S.O.C. has struck again, forcing bronze-medal winning snowboarder Scott Lago to leave the Games after suggestive photos appeared of him. One shows a woman kissing his bronze medal strategically placed beneath his navel. How shocking! A young, healthy, virile, medal-winning athlete having a little fun. And he's a snowboarder. Those guys do […]

Jimmy D, 23, lives in the Frozen North and is filling us in on the Canadian Olympic obsession.Today: The Olympic spirit, U-S-A! U-S-A!, who’s gpoin We've hit the halfway mark of these 21st Winter Olympics. Or if you're Roman, the Olympiad XXI. Whatever. There have already been many magical moments to say the least. One […]

Tonight was full of drama at the original dance portion of ice dancing. There was a a lot of folk and country music. What is up with the cowboy-cowgirl costumes. Did they think because this event was in Canada that it would be adored by fans? It felt like a frat Halloween party. Particularly the […]

Woe, Canada! In an upset, Team U.S.A. beat Team Canada, 5-3, in men’s hockey in a terrifically exciting and dramatic game. I had no rooting interest but watched all 60 minutes, aided greatly by the fact that there were zero commercials during any of the periods. It was a great sporting event. While the loss […]

If you want to know why the TV ratings have been solid gold for NBC this year, look no further than the medal count. After the first week, the United States already has 20 medals. While the Russians were yapping about aiming for 40 medals at these Games, it’s the Americans who have a seven-medal […]

Tobias Angerer is a German cross-country skier who took the silver in the men’s 30K individual pursuit, in a terrific race where he was sandwiched between two Swedes (don’t we all wish). Angerer is 33 and stands 5-10 and 160 pounds. His hobbies are DJing, soccer, tennis, using the Internet, golf, shopping, watching movies and […]

Jimmy D, 23, lives in the Frozen North and is filling us in on the Canadian Olympic obsession. One of the most mystifying Olympic events — to most Amercians anyway — is the game of curling. Curling in Canada is hockey's lil brother. Always there, never getting the attention it seeks – but when push […]

A teary-eyed Tiger Woods held his much-anticipated press conference this morning. He offered a heart-felt apology to his family, his friends and his fans. He didn’t hold back, recognizing the specific mistakes he made, acknowledging the requests of the media, answering some of the questions people have. He said specifically, looking straight into the camera, […]

So Johnny Weir skated a freestyle program that brought the crowd to its feet. He had entered the finals far enough behind (6th) that the punters had given him only a long shot at bronze. But there was a moment, as NBC commentator Scott Hamilton yelled, "That's the best that I've seen him do!" and […]

While Outsports readers clearly know that Cyd and I flat-out say that Johnny Weir is gay, the skater has still never said those words. “There are some things I keep sacred,” Weir has said many times. “My middle name. Who I sleep with. And what kind of hand moisturizer I use.” It's a funny line […]

American Idol anyone? How 'bout skiing, speed skating, and half pipe? NBC, which until Friday's Opening Ceremonies had been struggling in last place among the networks, had as good a night Wednesday as Lindsey Vonn, Shaun White, and Shani Davis. As TVbythenumbers.com points out, "NBC averaged an 8.9/23 rating/share with adults 18-49 and 29.26 million […]

We’ve received a few tidbits around the world about men’s Olympic figure skating bringing out the worst homophobia in the big, macho world of sports talk. John McClelland, President, Stonewall Democrats of Denton County, Texas, copied us on a complaint he sent to 105.3FM KRLD in Dallas about comments afternoon host Gregg Hanson (right) made […]

The best event I’ve seen so far has been the men’s individual sprint in cross country. The final pits the top six qualifiers in a mile sprint that was exciting and had an awesome ending where two Russians crossed in a photo finish and waited several minutes before a winner was announced. Nikita Kriukov (Bib […]

Thoughts from a busy Wednesday in Vancouver: 2002 Olympic Pairs Champion Jamie Sale took a few shots at Russian Skater, Evgeni Plushenko. Sale, while speaking to the media, said, "I don't buy his skating, his artistry, and I don't the marks he receives. His skating is not believable." Hmmmm, so iIm assuming Sale is not […]

American Evan Lysacek skated brilliantly to upset Russia’s Evgeni Plushenko by 1.31 points to win the men’s Olympic gold medal in figure skating. Japan’s Daisuke Takahashi won the bronze. Stephane Lambiel was fourth, Patrick Chan was fifth and Johnny Weir was sixth. I am no skating expert, but it appeared to me like Weir got […]

Svendsen is a 24-year-old Norwegian who won the gold medal at the 20-K individual biathlon event. He stands 6-1 and weighs 170 pounds. Svendsen has a website and a Facebook page, loaded with photos, such as these: Svendsen is a 24-year-old Norwegian who won the gold medal at the 20-K individual biathlon event. He stands […]

NBC just showed celebrities in the crowd at the men’s figure skating long program (video below). One was Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. I kind of get that — he’s had a face lift, so has some appreciation for style. But Dungy, the fomer Colts coach and anti-gay marriage fundraiser? In an arena filled with […]