Germany’s Claudia Pechstein began her sometimes contentious Olympic career in 1992.
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Snowboarding triple possible for Australian athlete
Torah Bright is the defending Olympic halfpipe gold medalist and is also competing in slopestyle and snowboardcross.
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Russia kicks off Sochi Games with hope and hubris
Russians place huge significance in the Olympics, and the games are a point of pride for a nation that’s still insecure about its place in the world.
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American freestyle skier Heidi Kloser out with broken leg
She tore knee ligaments and broke her femur only moments before she was supposed to head to the starting gate.
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Test run bodes well for Bode
In the first training session, America’s Alpine racer looks like a champion.
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Maine rich in Winter Olympic tradition
Since 1948, the state has had at least one athlete competing on the Olympic snow and ice.
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In Sochi, gay activism remains wild card
Russia’s anti-gay policies loom in the background as the Olympic Games open.
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U.S. yogurt destined for Olympics hits import red tape
Russia says Chobani can’t bring its product to U.S. athletes because a certificate required for dairy products wasn’t provided.
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OLYMPICS: Miller eager to reprise MVP role for Team USA
But the Buffalo goalie knows there are no guarantees he’ll be called upon to start for his country in Sochi, despite his starring role four years ago in Vancouver.
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OLYMPICS: All eyes on Russian leader during Winter Olympics
Vladimir Putin, who’s shrugged off controversy and criticism in the build-up, says his nation is counting on its athletes to win a bundle of medals in front of the home crowd.