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US Mirai Nagasu performs during the women's figure skating training session at Trout Lake Centre in Vancouver on February 13, 2010, during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Getty Images/ VINCENZO PINTO
David Naylor

The future is now for young U.S. figure skaters

With the absence of icons like Michelle Kwan, Sasha Cohen or Dorothy Hamill America's teen figure skaters Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu hope to steal the show in Vancouver. Feb 13, 2010 10:21PM EST

Former hockey great Wayne Gretzky waves as he carries the Olympic torch during the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at BC Place on February 12, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. Getty Images / Robyn BECK
Stephen Brunt

Gretzky myth burning bright

The Great One: For most the image of NHL legend carrying the Olympic flame at this weekend’s opening ceremonies pulled at our heart strings while for some his image stuck other chords Feb 13, 2010 8:15PM EST

Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Gary Mason

A false start

Olympic organizers hope for some podium glory for Canada to take the national spotlight away from negative publicity of tragedy, malfunctions, and mother nature's unpredictable wrath at 2010 Vancouver Games 1:07 AM EST

Germany's Felix Loch speeds down the track in the first run of the men's singles luge event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia February 13, 2010. REUTERS/Jim Young
Jeff Blair

Winners and lugers

A recap of the first day of sliding competition as Felix Loch and David Möller are 1-2 heading into Sunday's final third and fourth runs at Whistler. 1:06 AM EST

Jennifer Heil, of Canada, finished in second place, #1 no longer, after being beaten by hannah Kearney of the USA in the Ladie's Mogul competition in Cypress Mountain during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics at BC Place. (Photo by Peter Power / The Globe and Mail)

Freestyle skiing

Heil settles for moguls Silver

Defending Olympic champion from Spruce Grove, Alta., wins Canada's first Olympic medal of Vancouver 2010, finishing behind Hannah Kearney of the United States in a crash-filled finish to Saturday's women's freestyle event. Feb 14, 2010 1:02AM EST

Women's Hockey

Canada routs Slovakia, sets record

Meghan Agosta and Jayna Hefford score hat tricks in Canada's 18-0 victory which eclipsing their previous record at the 2006 Turin Games Feb 14, 2010 1:22AM EST

Short track speed skating

Speed skating records tumble

Korea's Lee Jung-Su breaks the existing Olympic record by almost two seconds, posting a time of 2:12.380 to win his heat, Saturday eclipsed the mark of 2:14.279 set by Canadian skater Olivier Jean earlier in the evening. Feb 13, 2010 11:00PM EST

Georgia's PM critical of luge officials

Mikhail Saakashivili says concerns of athletes about the speed of the Whistler Sliding Centre track should have been addressed Feb 13, 2010 6:13PM EST

Alpine skiing

Men's downhill delayed until Monday

Wet, mild weather forces organizers to postpone event Feb 13, 2010 9:16PM EST

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David McMahon sent us this photo of two-time Olympian Lise Meloche, cross country skiing in the Gatineau Park after a recent snow-storm
The Usual Suspects
Welcome to broadcasting in the 21st century

Up close and personal at the Vancouver games: Sports media's technological renaissance shifts into high gear this weekend as television executives proclaim "everyone will be served"

Reinfried Herbst of Austria points at a television camera after the first run of the Alpine Skiing World Cup Slalom race in Kitzbuehel January 24, 2010. REUTERS/Michael Leckel
Grange's Olympic Blog
The fear is real

In the wake of Friday's tragic death of Georgia's Nodar Kumaritashvili, hard questions to come after approval given to the world's fastest luge track

Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia comes around the 15th turn during the second Men's Single Luge training run at the Whistler Sliding Centre ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on February 10, 2010 in Whistler, Canada. Kumaritashvili was killed on Feburary 12, 2010 after crashing while making a practice run. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Grange's Olympic blog
Place your winter bets

The Winter Olympics can soothe your post Super Bowl hangover

Didier Cuche of Switzerland takes 1st place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Downhill on November 28, 2009 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
The Usual Suspects
Olympic hockey takes a backseat on NBC

American network listens to demographics and opts for figure skating instead of Canada v. United States preliminary round game

British Sinead and John Kerr perform during an Ice Dance training session on February 11, 2010 at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver before the start of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Getty Images/Vincenzo PINTO
Go Figure
Kids get chance to see Chan skate

Schoolchildren in London, Ont., come out in force to see Canadian contender warm up for his shot at Vancouver gold

Vancouver 2010
Meet the Olympic Games groupies

Some Olympic superfans travel the world as volunteers. Others trade posters and pins. All are hooked on the heady atmosphere of peace, love and understanding

For Games groupies, the global celebration and shared festivities are like a home away from home.
Gary Mason
Record-setting Games audience expected

NBC sports boss Dick Ebersol expects record ratings for Winter Games

NBC Sport and Olmypic Chairman Dick Ebersol talk to the media about the 2007 China Bowl at a press conference on September 24, 2006 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The game between the Seattle Seahawks and the England Patriots will take place on August 8, 2007 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)