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Patriot Games: Top U.S. short track stories

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:14:31 GMT

Short track speed skating at the Vancouver Olympics ended up being the Apolo Ohno show. And for good reason.

The 27-year-old became the all-time most successful U.S. winter Olympian on Day 9 after winning his seventh career medal, breaking former speed skater Bonnie Blair's mark of six. A little more than a week later, Ohno reset his own record by claiming medal No. 8.

Japan's top web forum hacked over skater

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:57:46 GMT

TOKYO (AFP) Japan's top Internet forum 2channel was offline Tuesday after an apparent mass hacker attack from South Korea over slanderous comments on their Olympic figure skating queen Kim Yu-Na.

Party's over: Vancouver has Olympic hangover

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:57:36 GMT

VANCOUVER (AFP)(AP) -- The party is over in Vancouver, replaced by an Olympic-sized hangover. The question now is how long the headaches will last.

Time's up at the oval

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:20:40 GMT

Long track speed skating at the 2010 Olympics produced some epic memories, both good and bad. For every smooth stride along the ice at the Richmond Olympic Oval, there were just as many surprises, mishaps and downright ugly situations.

Let's revisit a few of the top storylines.

Kramer considers change to coaching team

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:33:28 GMT

Dutch speed skater Sven Kramer is considering hiring an additional coach after a disastrous error by his current one cost him a second gold medal.

Russian resignations demanded over Olympic flap

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:25:25 GMT

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is demanding that sports officials step down over the country's dismal performance at the Vancouver Olympics.

Top 5 moments from Cypress

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:13:12 GMT

From the snow being trucked and flown in prior to the Olympics to ensure the freestyle skiing and snowboarding events would take place, to the last two rain-filled days at the venue, the prominent story at Cypress Mountain seemed to revolve around the weather.

But the action went off with few hitches and was quite profitable for both the U.S. and Canada. Final medal tally from Cypress: U.S. 9 (five snowboarding medals, four freestyle), Canada 6 (three in each).

Speaking with Steve Holcomb's 'Night Train'

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:06:39 GMT

It hasn't even been a full 24 hours and members of Steve Holcomb's ‘Night Train' -- Curt Tomasevicz, Steve Mesler, and Justin Olsen -- plug along, celebrating the United States' first four-man gold medal since 1948. Prior to taking in the U.S. vs. Canada men's hockey game on Sunday, the world champion foursome sat down with NBCOlympics.com to talk about the excitement surrounding Saturday's big event and their post-Olympic plans.

'Excellent and friendly Games' come to a close

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:10:16 GMT

With the Vancouver Games coming to a close, history now gets its say. And how the story of these Olympics will be told and re-told is likely to prove complex and provocative.

What was your favorite moment from Vancouver?

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:44:48 GMT

There were many great moments from these Olympics. What was your favorite from the Vancouver Games?

Rochette chosen as Canada's closing flagbearer

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:34:07 GMT

Figure skater Joannie Rochette has been chosen as Canada's flagbearer for the closing ceremony of the Vancouver Olympics. Rochette won a bronze medal, skating just days after the unexpected death of her mother in Vancouver.

From Whistler back to Europe

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:01:05 GMT

The Olympic Games are over, but the Alpine season will not be reaching its climactic conclusion for another two weeks. Events in Crans Montana, Switzerland (women), Kvitfjell, Norway (men) and the World Cup Final in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (men and women) are important for several stars of the sport.

What was the biggest controversy of the Games?

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:09:13 GMT

From the United States' record medal haul, to the second-week success of the host Canadians and the overall goodwill of the Games, the Vancouver Olympics are being considered by many to be one of the best Winter Olympic Games ever. However there were a few controversies that bubbled up.

Yes, Crosby's 'got a little destiny to him'

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:21:08 GMT

As the crowd screamed his name, Sidney Crosby raised his right hand, sheepishly acknowledging the rollicking, raucous sea of red and white. Then he looked down at the gold medal dangling from the pale blue ribbon around his neck.

Miller claims MVP, despite U.S. OT loss

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:11:43 GMT

U.S. goaltender Ryan Miller was voted the most valuable player of the Vancouver Olympics hockey tournament despite his team's 3-2 overtime loss to Canada in Sunday's gold-medal match.

The 2010 Winter Games closing ceremony

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:59:30 GMT

Miller, Svindal, Swiss are the big Alpine winners

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:48:01 GMT

Bode Miller and Aksel Lund Svindal took home three medals apiece from the Vancouver Olympics, combining for six-times more than Alpine skiing's so-called "Wunderteam."

Federation: U.S. needs to succeed

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:45:58 GMT

The United States swept almost half of the Olympic medals in the Nordic combined event, a breakthrough that officials and athletes said was crucial to boosting the popularity of what is a niche sport.

Canadians praised for upbeat end to Olympics

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:26:35 GMT

An Olympics that began with the death of a luger ended Sunday with an exuberant celebration of Canada -- reflecting a determined comeback by the host country's organizers and athletes.

Day in Review: Day 17

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:52:36 GMT

Canada's Sidney Crosby gets it done in overtime, Petter Northug takes the final individual gold medal of the Games and more from Day 17 in Vancouver.

Vonn wins two medals, but Germans shine brighter

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:52:39 GMT

The Vancouver Games have set up the German women's Alpine team perfectly for its home world championships.

Lessons from Canada's gold-medal win over the U.S.

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:06:16 GMT

VANCOUVER -- That wasn't disappointing.

Canada defeated the United States in an overtime thriller to win the men's hockey gold medal in Vancouver. It was probably the outcome everyone expected, and the game everyone hoped for. Close, exciting, but the home team pulled it out at the end.

After that epic showdown, here are a few things you should know.

With Miller, Vonn leading the way, U.S. rules Alpine

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:02:05 GMT

Ridiculed for its "Best in the World" slogan, the U.S. Ski Team left the Torino Games with a total of two Alpine medals. This time, their eight medals represent the highest total for an American team at any Olympics, and twice as many as any other country.

Canada wins men's hockey gold on Crosby OT goal

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:58:14 GMT

Sidney Crosby scored 7:40 into overtime and Canada beat the United States 3-2 on Sunday to earn its second men's hockey gold medal in the last three Olympics.

Rogge: Figure skating judging 'impeccable'

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:21:53 GMT

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge says figure skating judging at the Vancouver Games was "absolutely impeccable."