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Asada, Takahashi win Grand Prix Final in Russia
Mao Asada of Japan won the Grand Prix Final on Saturday, topping American Ashley Wagner in a clean free program that ranged from sprightly to quietly ...
Gold medalist Oksana Baiul sues talent agency
Olympic gold medalist Oksana Baiul (by-YOOL') is suing a talent agency claiming it mismanaged money she earned after her gold medal-winning figure ...
Ashley Wagner wins Skate America
Ashley Wagner put her self-described "Almost Girl" tag behind her at Skate America. The 21-year-old won the women's title, and 18-year-old teammate ...
Embattled speedskating coaches resign
U.S. Speedskating's embattled short-track head coach and his assistant resigned from the organization Thursday, effective immediately. Head coach Jae ...
2nd US speedskating coach suspended
The U.S. Speedskating coaching scandal became even messier Friday. One speedskater, reigning national short-track champion Simon Cho, faces a ...
Skater Cho says tampering was 'biggest mistake'
Olympian short-track speedskater Simon Cho said Friday he agreed to a coach's demand to tamper with a Canadian rival's skates last year after the ...
US Speedskating vows thorough probe of abuse case
U.S. Speedskating promised a thorough investigation Monday into allegations of abuse against the head coach of the national short track team, even ...
A meeting a decade ago sets Romney's path
Mitt Romney may not have set out on the road to the Republican presidential nomination if not for a private meeting between strangers. More than a ...
No return to jail for skater Kerrigan's brother
A Massachusetts judge on Wednesday denied a request by ice skater Nancy Kerrigan's brother to return to prison to serve the last four months of an ...
Olympic Viewing: NBC's parent cams
American gymnast Aly Raisman earned a gold medal for her athletic prowess in London. It's her mom who's gone viral. NBC's video of Lynn Raisman ...
Olympic houses turn London into global party
Russia wants to knock your socks off. Denmark is stylish and sophisticated. Ireland is up for a party — on a budget. There are more than 200 countries ...
New ad highlights Romney's role in 2002 Olympics
An independent group backing Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is out with a new TV ad featuring a trio of former Olympic athletes ...
At 50, Havaianas flip-flops are symbol of Brazil
Brazil's well-heeled socialites swear by them. Legions of slum-dwellers from the country's hillside "favelas" don them almost every day. Minimum wage ...