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South Korean city awarded 2018 Winter Olympics
July 6, 2011 in Sports, Nation/World The South Korean city of Pyeongchang was awarded the 2018 Winter Olympics today after failing in two previous attempts.
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Kim shatters scoring mark to win it all in women’s figure skating
February 26, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Kim Yu-na put one hand to her mouth and let the tears flow. All that pressure, so many expectations. The “Queen” took it all on and …
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Goalie stops every U.S. scoring chance as Canada claims gold medal
February 26, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The frenzied crowd waved signs declaring, “Hockey is Canada’s Game.” The Canadians then took to the ice Thursday and proved that declaration true – at least … 1
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Ohno, Vonn take last stabs at glory
February 26, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 VANCOUVER, British Columbia – She breezes down the slopes, her blonde hair flapping. He scoots around the short track sporting that famous soul patch, navigating tight quarters in every speedskating …
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Olympic report
February 26, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 Women’s hockey In a showdown between the sport’s only powers, speedy 18-year-old Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice in the first period and Canada goaltender Shannon Szabados made it hold up in …
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Legend in the making
February 25, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 VANCOUVER, British Columbia – One Olympic singles champion, Robin Cousins, says Kim Yu-na has the “it factor.” Another, Scott Hamilton, calls her a gift to the sport “from some other …
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Suspense finally shows up in women’s hockey
February 25, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 VANCOUVER, British Columbia – This women’s hockey game shouldn’t need a mercy rule. If you sat through all those blowouts by the United States and Canada, here’s your reward: The …
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Olympic report
February 25, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 Hockey Swiss goalie Jonas Hiller kept the Americans scoreless by stuffing Zach Parise several times, but Parise finally broke through with two goals in the third period, the latter into …
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South Korea’s Kim cool under pressure
February 24, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Like a true Bond Girl, Kim Yu-na knocked off her rivals. Nobody did it better.
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Mancuso regains form
February 24, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Less than a month ago, Julia Mancuso finished 22nd in a World Cup downhill. The performance wasn’t all that different from most of her pre-Olympic races. …
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The pride of Pakistan
February 24, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 WHISTLER, British Columbia – Pakistan’s first Winter Olympian started skiing by strapping two planks of pine wood to his rubber boots with thick rubber bands, then zipping down a tiny …
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Canadians rejoice
February 23, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir – all of Canada, even – might be celebrating this gold medal until the next Olympics. They have a lot of …
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NBC’s ‘live’ coverage generally means it’s taped
February 23, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 For those of you watching the Winter Olympics – and apparently there are millions of lost souls doing just that – you may have noticed, to paraphrase Gertrude Stein’s famous …
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Game on for women
February 23, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 VANCOUVER, British Columbia – U.S. defenseman Kerry Weiland got a little ahead of herself Monday after the women’s hockey team beat Sweden 9-1 to reach the gold-medal game. After four …
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Canadian blues
February 23, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Canada has raised the white flag in the face of a U.S. juggernaut, conceding that it won’t achieve its bold ambition of finishing atop the medals …
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Dominator Kramer after another title
February 23, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Everyone else is racing for second place. At least, that’s what it feels like when speedskater Sven Kramer enters a long-distance event.
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Remarks on Weir draw criticism
February 23, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Two broadcasters are facing criticism for derogatory comments made about American figure skater Johnny Weir. The Quebec Gay and Lesbian Council has demanded a public apology …
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Olympic report
February 23, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 Women’s hockey U.S. coach Mark Johnson celebrated the 30th anniversary of the “Miracle on Ice,” in which he scored two goals, and saw his team avenge its 2006 Olympic shootout …
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Modern miracle
February 22, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The United States pulled off its biggest Olympic hockey upset since the Miracle on Ice, stunning Canada 5-3 on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of …
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Rochette’s mother dies
February 22, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 Olympics: Joannie Rochette wiped her eyes and took a deep breath before stepping on the ice. Early Sunday, Rochette’s mother, Therese, died of a massive heart attack just a few …
