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Thursday, November 26, 2009  US snowboarding rebels preparing for the Vancouver Olympics

Thursday, November 26, 2009  The Mahres, Olympic medalists in 1984, are the last Americans to win a medal in the Olympic slalom, a distinction they're reminded of every four years.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009  CAS confirms 2-year ban for speedskater Pechstein, who loses her appeal

Wednesday, November 25, 2009  Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto, the reigning Olympic and world silver medalists in ice dance, have withdrawn from next week's Grand Prix final.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009  Norway names new speedskating coach after firing Peter Mueller over comment

Tuesday, November 24, 2009  Tony Benshoof's back problem is back, already causing concern for the Olympic season.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009  Vernon Davis stepped onto the ice and started moonwalking, fully confident he could conquer the sport of curling

Friday, November 20, 2009  U.S. skier Resi Stiegler is out for the season after breaking two bones in her left leg

Friday, November 20, 2009  Vancouver Olympic organizers didn't violate women ski jumpers' rights because they had no power to include their event in the 2010 Winter Games.

Friday, November 20, 2009  Frank Rommel led Germany to a 1-2 finish in the men's skeleton World Cup at Mount Van Hoevenberg on Friday.

Friday, November 20, 2009  Petter Northug enters the Olympic season as the man to beat in cross-country skiing, and he isn't doing much to downplay expectations.

Friday, November 20, 2009  Olympic bobsled hopeful Todd Hays intends to be racing again in two weeks