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Sochi Olympics: A Hockey Triumph and Speed Woes
Posted by Christian Camerota on February 15, 2014 
Ice is a slippery place to ply your trade. As the Sochi Olympics reached their midway point on Saturday, the U.S. stood tied with the Netherlands for second in the overall medal standings with 14, behind only host Russia’s 15. But these results are striking as much for the country’s shortcomings in its favored events,…
Sochi Olympics: Alpine Skiing Preview
Posted by Christian Camerota on February 6, 2014 
Vermont-based writer Christian Camerota will be writing about the Sochi Olympics throughout the Games. Follow his coverage. Between the beauty at the top of the mountain and the glory that lies at the bottom, that’s where ski racers are made. The pros make alpine skiing look easy. Tucks and turns and times, and that’s it. But…