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Updated : Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:28:01 EST
Athletes from Iceland have won no medals in the Winter Olympics... this year or any other year. A tongue-in-cheek look at what's in a name. (In this case, it's a popular misconception of how the weather is you-know-where.)
Publ.Date : Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:53:18 EST
The Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, end Sunday in a ceremony featuring an Italian carnival theme. The event brought to a close 16 days of winter sports competition -- and all the drama and controversy, from feuding speed skaters to hotdogging snowboarders.
Publ.Date : Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:16:38 EST
The Olympic road from Albertville, France, in 1992 to Turin, Italy, in 2006, has been jammed with change. American TV money and X-Games events have helped transform the games. But inside the packaging, many "pure" moments remain.
Publ.Date : Sun, 26 Feb 2006 18:48:13 EST
As the Olympic Games draw to a close, it's more clear than ever that winter sports are not merely exhilarating, but dangerous. From freestyle skiing to speed skating, athletes are on the edge. Luger Tony Benshoof and figure skater Evan Lysacek tell Tom Goldman how they feel about the risks.
Publ.Date : Sat, 25 Feb 2006 16:00:00 EST
Saturday's men's slalom race was the last chance for much-hyped American skier Bode Miller to win a medal at the Winter Olympics in Turin. He didn't, and his teammates didn't fare well in the slalom, either.
Publ.Date : Sat, 25 Feb 2006 16:00:00 EST
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December 14th, Regional Relief is traveling to New Orleans
to deliver supplies to the residents of the 9th Ward, the poorest
and hardest hit area of New Orleans. People living in the 9th Ward
along with volunteers have launched a massive
community clean-up and rebuilding effort. All cleaning
supplies will be distributed directly to residents.
