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US Snowboarder
Booted Over
Racy Pics
With Medal

VANCOUVER OLYMPICS

Feb 21, 2010 9:55 AM CST

US Snowboarder Booted Over Racy Pics With Medal

Scotty Lago sorry for taking bronze out on the town

(Newser) - So what's a 22-year-old Olympic snowboarder with a shiny new bronze medal to do but go out on the town and get snapped in suggestive poses with said bronze medal? Scotty Lago, who came in third after US teammate Shaun White, is predictably very sorry—and he's also headed home...

Ohno's 7th Medal
Breaks US Record

TOPS BONNIE BLAIR

Feb 21, 2010 5:52 AM CST

Ohno's 7th Medal Breaks US Record

Overcomes rare misstep to grab bronze; two more chances remain

(Newser) - Apolo Anton Ohno made history the hard way, overcoming a rare mistake that dropped him to last place before rallying to earn his record seventh Olympic medal. Ohno overtook two skaters on the last lap of the 1,500-meter short track final last night for a bronze, surpassing speedskater Bonnie...

US Bobsledder:
Whistler Track 'Stupid Fast'

VANCOUVER OLYMPICS

Feb 20, 2010 9:11 AM CST

US Bobsledder: Whistler Track 'Stupid Fast'

Swiss Olympian pulls out for 'safety reasons'

(Newser) - Calling the Olympic sliding track "stupid fast," American bobsledder Shauna Rohbock said the venue that took Nodar Kumarishtavili's life could generate speeds too dangerous for racing. "I think they went a little overboard on this track," Rohbock said last night. The silver medalist at the 2006...

Georgians Mourn
Olympic Luger

Feb 20, 2010 7:44 AM CST

Georgians Mourn Olympic Luger

Hometown hails promising athlete with funeral feast today

(Newser) - A nation that had hoped to watch one of its most promising young athletes compete in the Olympics gathered instead today to mourn luger Nodar Kumaritashvili. Thousands flocked to his family's home for a traditional funeral feast. Inside, the body lay in a coffin, surrounded by Orthodox Christian icons and...

Sibling Ice Dancers
Tackle the Tango

VANCOUVER OLYMPICS

Feb 20, 2010 5:55 AM CST

Sibling Ice Dancers Tackle the Tango

'On the ice, we don't think of each other as brother and sister'

(Newser) - Skating the Tango Romantica with your brother or sister may sound like a nauseating concept to many people, but four of the 23 ice-dancing teams at the Vancouver Olympics will be doing just that. It takes a believable amount of sizzle between dancers to win a medal and there's ways...

Vonn: Ski Course Is Dangerous

Feb 19, 2010 5:12 PM CST

Vonn: Ski Course Is Dangerous

US gold medalist criticizes conditions in Vancouver

(Newser) - Lindsey Vonn criticized Olympic authorities for the "dangerous" conditions on Whistler Hill that have led her and other skiers to crash. "They could've done maybe a little bit better job of grooming the hill and making it smoother for the athletes," Vonn said. "It's definitely challenging...

Svindal Edges
Out Bode for
Super-G Gold

vancouver olympics

Feb 19, 2010 3:53 PM CST

Svindal Edges Out Bode for Super-G Gold

Norwegian denies Miller his 2nd shot at the No. 1 slot

(Newser) - Bode Miller missed yet another shot at gold today, finishing second to Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway in the men's super-G. Svindal won in 1 minute, 30.34 seconds on a tough, icy course. Miller trailed by 0.28 seconds, and the US' Andrew Weibrecht was 0.31 behind Svindal...

Evan Lysacek
Takes Figure
Skating Gold

VANCOUVER OLYMPICS

Feb 19, 2010 6:05 AM CST

Evan Lysacek Takes Figure Skating Gold

American edges out Plushenko in stunning upset

(Newser) - Evan Lysacek has upset defending champion Evgeni Plushenko to become the first American to take the men's figure skating gold since Brain Boitano in 1988. The Russian had a slight advantage after the short program but dropped to silver thanks to some sloppy landings and a weak jump, the AP...

Aussie Torah Bright
Takes Halfpipe

VANCOUVER OLYMPICS

Feb 18, 2010 9:33 PM CST

Aussie Torah Bright Takes Halfpipe

Wipeouts fell competitors, including American Hannah Teter

(Newser) - Under pressure after falling on her first run, Australian snowboarder Torah Bright strung five technically superior jumps together on her second attempt and landed them all, propelling her to a gold medal in the women's halfpipe tonight at the Vancouver Olympics. Bright, 23, scored 45 points to defeat defending champion...

Why Scandinavia Stinks
at Figure Skating

VANCOUVER OLYMPICS

Feb 18, 2010 8:39 PM CST

Why Scandinavia Stinks at Figure Skating

Fault the Soviets, and other reasons for no medals since 1936

(Newser) - Though the Scandinavian nations generally fare well in the Winter Olympics, there’s a gaping hole in their success when it comes to figure skating (no medals since 1936), leading some bloggers to try to figure why. Some theories:

Blame the Soviets. During the Cold War, the Eastern Bloc sunk

...

Lindsey Vonn
Crashes,
Misses Medal

vancouver olympics

Feb 18, 2010 3:47 PM CST

Lindsey Vonn Crashes, Misses Medal

She falls on the slalom course

(Newser) - Frontrunner Lindsey Vonn missed out on another medal today after crashing in the super-combined competition. Vonn, hampered by a painful right shin, had been fastest in the morning downhill portion of the event, but she crashed on the slalom and lost her right ski. Mara Riesch of Germany won the...

Wackiest
Men's Figure
Skating Outfits

Feb 18, 2010 11:30 AM CST

Wackiest Men's Figure Skating Outfits

Johnny Weir leads the pack

(Newser) - When it comes to men’s figure-skating, it’s a toss-up: What’s more entertaining, the routines or the outfits? Catherine Strawn votes for the outfits, and chooses the 11 craziest of the Olympics so far—including one that also made it onto a list of hipster-inspired outfits —on...

Hipster Style Invades Olympics

ironic mustaches, leggings

Feb 18, 2010 9:41 AM CST

Hipster Style Invades Olympics

From the fake mustache to the faux denim leggings

(Newser) - Gawker uncovers a disturbing fashion trend at the Winter Olympics: hipster clothes. Maureen O'Connor unveils the “leggings-esque faux denim, a surfeit of plaid, and the world's most ironic mustache.” Take a tour in the gallery.

Aussie Bobsledder Crashes on Track Where Luger Died

Feb 18, 2010 6:43 AM CST

Aussie Bobsledder Crashes on Track Where Luger Died

Duncan Harvey hospitalized with injuries

(Newser) - An Australian bobsled pusher was hospitalized late last night following a crash on the same track where Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili died last Friday. Duncan Harvey was conscious and not believed to have sustained serious injuries in his crash on the first night of training for the Olympic two-man competition....

NBC Goes Live, Gets F-Bombed

Feb 18, 2010 6:42 AM CST

NBC Goes Live, Gets F-Bombed

Network cringes over raw dudeness of Shaun White's coach

(Newser) - Now we know the real reason for those annoying Olympics tape delays: when NBC goes live, it gets f-bombed. Last night's live snowboarding coverage took an awkward turn for the network when Shaun White's coach told him on live television to "stomp the shit" out of the half-pipe and...

Hey, Size Zeros,
Check Out 'Real'
Olympian Women

OPINION

Feb 18, 2010 5:19 AM CST

Hey, Size Zeros, Check Out 'Real' Olympian Women

You can't be a size zero and do what 160-lb Lindsey Vonn does

(Newser) - When it comes to fitness and looks, height-and-weight charts are only part of the story—a lesson on bold display at the Vancouver Olympics. Though the figure skaters may be "sparrow-like," writes Meghan Daum for the Los Angeles Times , most of the women aren't. Bobsledder Elana Meyers is...

Shaun White
McTwists Way to Gold

VANCOUVER OLYMPICS

Feb 17, 2010 10:28 PM CST

Shaun White McTwists Way to Gold

US snowboarder uses signature move to defend crown

(Newser) - Snowboarder Shaun White defended his Olympic title in men's halfpipe tonight, defeating Finland's Peetu Piiroinen to give the US its third gold medal of the day. The Flying Tomato secured the win on his first run without trying his signature trick, the Double McTwist 1260, then did it on his...

Man Used
Bogus ID to Get Near Biden at Ceremony

VANCOUVER OLYMPICS

Feb 17, 2010 8:13 PM CST

Man Used Bogus ID to Get Near Biden at Ceremony

Canadian cops believe he may be mentally ill

(Newser) - A man using false accreditation was able to get within several yards of Vice President Joe Biden before being arrested at the Vancouver Olympics' opening ceremony, police said today. The unarmed man was stopped when he got about 12 rows from where Biden was sitting in a specially protected VIP...

American Shani Davis Takes Speedskating Gold

VANCOUVER OLYMPICS

Feb 17, 2010 7:54 PM CST

American Shani Davis Takes Speedskating Gold

Turin winner defends his title in 1,000 meters

(Newser) - Shani Davis won his second consecutive gold medal in men's 1,000-meter speedskating tonight at the Vancouver Olympics. Davis, 27, defended the title he won 4 years ago in Turin, when he became the first African-American to win an individual gold medal at the Winter Games. Mo Tae-bum of South...

Colbert Arrives, Buries
Hatchet With Canada

VANCOUVER SIDESHOW

Feb 17, 2010 7:22 PM CST

Colbert Arrives, Buries Hatchet With Canada

Pokes fun at Vancouver weather in taping Report

(Newser) - Comedian Stephen Colbert put his faux feud with Canada to rest today, taping his show in a Vancouver park to cheers from hundreds of locals. “This was a welcome that we could not have imagined … I take back everything I ever said about Canada,” said Colbert, who’...