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2018 Winter Olympics

The XXIII Olympic Winter Games are being held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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For Meyers Taylor, bobsled silver is sweeter this time

U.S. bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor won the second silver medal of her career, though this one felt like a victory. It’s been a hard four years for Meyers Taylor, largely because of a concussion and the death of close friend Steven Holcomb. She says getting through all that and returning to the medal podium was cause for celebration.
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U.S. women win bronze to end speedskating medal drought

Mia Manganello crossed the finish line and glanced at the videoboard. She let out a yell and then grabbed hands with American teammates Heather Bergsma and Brittany Bowe. The Americans had reason to celebrate. They finally won a long-track speedskating medal at the Pyeongchang Olympics to end a U.S. drought dating to the 2010 Vancouver Games.

Sports

Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic downhill farewell is a lovely shade of bronze

Lindsey Vonn’s bronze in the women’s downhill race Wednesday marks her third Olympic medal of her extraordinary Alpine career and was essentially eight years in the making. She was 32 when she won gold in the event at the Vancouver Olympics and injuries forced her to wait two Olympic cycles to finally defend her title. She was perhaps a bit disappointed she didn’t finish in first here but was certainly pleased to return to the podium.