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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."

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 perfect ... and golden

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:40:54 GMT

Kevin Martin and his Canadian rink struck gold at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Another rousing rendition of "O Canada" inspired the Old Bear to defeat Norway in the men's gold medal game.

Anderson's comeback gives Canada PGS gold

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:08:26 GMT

Canadian Jasey-Jay Anderson put the exclamation point on his incredible resume Saturday, winning Olympic gold to slap some sunshine on an otherwise miserable day for snowboarding.

Sweden steals curling gold in the 11th end

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:19:11 GMT

In an astonishing finish, Sweden's Anette Norberg stole the gold medal out of Canada's hands. Cheryl Bernard played a perfect tournament until the final two ends in the gold medal game, so Canada's women settle for curling silver.

Sauerbreij wins 1st Dutch Olympic snowboard gold

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:58:29 GMT

Nicolien Sauerbreij of the Netherlands won the Olympic gold medal in women's parallel giant slalom, defeating Ekaterina Ilyukhina of Russia.

Peterson lands 'Hurricane,' but Grishin lands gold

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:46:33 GMT

Alexei Grishin of Belarus won the men's aerials gold medal Thursday night at Cypress Mountain, while American Jeret Peterson took the silver. Liu Zhongqing of China won bronze.

Aussie flyer Lydia returns to reach the stars

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:02:30 GMT

For the second Olympics in a row, Australia's Lydia Lassila was stuck in the snow and screaming to the heavens.

China scoops up women's relay gold

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:14:27 GMT

Four-time champion South Korea learned it had been disqualified while skating a celebratory lap of honor on Wednesday to give China Olympic gold in the women's short track 3000m relay.

Canada finishes 1-2, U.S. third

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:23:01 GMT

Tonight, the Canadian and U.S. bobsled women made history, for its the first time in 87 Olympic sliding events that North America has swept the podium and won all three medals. Kaillie Humphries and Helen Upperton won gold and silver, respectively, and American driver Erin Pac took bronze.