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Jacques Rogge Looks for Age Cheaters at YOG

Jacques Rogge says that they will look for age cheaters, but they don’t always do a great job. China’s gymnasts have had long-standing problems with being underage.

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Evan Lysacek Expected To Well on Dancing

Las Vegas bookmakers believe that Evan Lysacek will win Dancing with the Stars season 10.

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Inspirational Athlete: Alexi Salamone

Alexi Salamone was born in Russia with legs that were deformed due to the Chernobyl disaster. He went on this year to win sledge hockey gold.

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Extra Medical Supplies to Go to Haiti

Leftover medical supplies from the Olympics are being sent to Haiti.

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How Will Russia do in Sochi?

The fourth Russian Olympic official resigned on Tuesday. How will the Russians fare in 2012? Will it be a successful Olympics?

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Johnny Weir: Controversial, On TV Tomorrow

Johnny Weir is a controversial figure skater who has received death threats.

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Getting to the Olympics: the Language Barrier

Learning a foreign language may make your Olympic trip more enjoyable, and will allow you to venture out off the beaten path.

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United States Wins Sledge Hockey Gold

The United States won a gold medal against Japan in Paralympic sledge hockey. Canada placed fourth, just off the medal stand.

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Inspirational Athlete: Andy Soule

Andy Soule was injured four years ago in a roadside bomb, but he didn’t let that stop him from accomplishing the amazing.

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Blind Biathlon?

Comedians like to make jokes about the biathlon… if they knew that blind people were in the Paralympic biathlon, they might have a field day.

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