Shea, Gale win in skeleton for U.S.
Skeleton moved out of obscurity into the spotlight Wednesday when Americans won two gold medals and one silver, but the story from Olympic Park was about more than Olympic gold.
Canadians win bronze with victory over United States
The U.S. women's curling team will have to go home satisfied with having played for the Olympic bronze medal.
Jimmy Shea: Overcoming challenges
Olympic athletes often become role models to kids. Even before Jimmy Shea Jr. won a gold medal, he was an inspiration to thousands of kids who struggle with special challenges.
Ohno 'shines like a star' in gold-medal 1,500m finish
At last a golden Olympic moment for the young American whose name means, "Look out, here he comes."
More gold for Ole
Ole Einar Bjoerndalen did it again, this time bringing his Norwegian biathlon team to a golden victory
Triple, double
Call it a triple, double with a world record on top. The women's 1,500 meters ended Wednesday with Germany's Sabine Voelker grabbing her third long-track speedskating medal and U.S. skater Jennifer Rodriguez landing her second bronze — she was third in the 1,000.
Kostelic tallies third medal in 4 alpine events
How many is enough? Janica Kostelic said after winning her combined gold medal last Thursday that it was enough. After her silver in the super-G three days later, "enough is enough," she said, "I don't need any more." Now, having won a gold in the slalom on Wednesday, her tone has soften.
It's hockey deja vu — USA to face Russia
Herb Brooks insists the Miracle on Ice is not frozen in time, saved for a day like Friday.
Canada beats U.S. for curling bronze
Canadian women claimed the bronze medal in curling today, beating the U.S. women 9-5. The U.S. women came from behind to tie Canada 2-2 but after that the closest they got was within two points, when the score was 7-5 after eight ends.
Shea slides to victory with Grandpa in his helmet
There was the liver transplant snowboarder who medaled, there were the pairs skaters who not only finally got their gold medals but got to play lead guitar with the rock band Barenaked Ladies, there was the speedskater with mononucleosis coming back for gold, there was the other U
Is curling really a sport? Americans aren't sure
Curling isn't America's favorite sport. That's because a lot of Americans aren't sure it is a sport, period. The United States women lost their semifinal match Wednesday, falling 9-4 to Switzerland in the Winter Olympics.
'2002 miracle on ice' — Belarus upsets Sweden
How do you say "miracle on ice" in Russian? Is there a translator in the E Center? Pretty pozhaluysta . . . with sugar on it?
Win or lose, Billy's a champ
Lillian Archuleta is crying at the jailhouse visitors' window. Crying because she is here again. Crying because of the wasted years.
Team curling
The Americans were disappointed. The Canadians were almost devastated. One team is hungry for its country's first medal in the sport. The other team is looking to save some face.
Canada wins women's hockey gold
America's great winning streak ended at the worst time possible. Canada beat the U.S. women's hockey team 3-2 on Thursday night to win the gold medal and halt America's 35-game string of victories, which included eight straight against the Canadians.
Hughes wins gold medal, Kwan gets bronze
Michelle Kwan's medals collection still is incomplete. The gold she came back to win belongs, once again, to another American teen-ager — Sarah Hughes.
Teenagers lead Sweden to bronze medal
Fifteen-year-old Kim Martin made 32 saves and Evelina Samuelsson scored twice Thursday to help Sweden win the Olympic bronze medal with a surprising 2-1 victory over Finland.
Eberharter wins giant slalom, Bode Miller second
Another dramatic final run, another silver medal for Bode Miller. Miller captured his second silver of the Salt Lake City Games on Thursday, racing past all but one of the leaders on the final run to become the first U.S. man to medal in the giant slalom.
Favorite Russia pulls out of cross country relay
Favorite Russia pulled out of the women's 4x5 km cross-country relay at the Winter Olympics on Thursday after five-time gold medallist Larisa Lazutina was withdrawn following a blood test.
Finns fly, Americans slump entering last day of combined
Not even a phone call from John Elway could make Todd Lodwick fly far enough to join the contenders in the final Nordic combined event of the Olympics.
Curling roundup: Curlers hope publicity will inspire teens
Ann Swisshelm envisions a day when American teen-agers can pick up a broom and sweep, sweep, sweep. And nobody will laugh.
Fall dashes U.S. skier's medal hopes in the slalom
Russians cancel Czechs
Canada hits stride in edging Finns
Correction: Aerialist is from Belarus
Germany wins another medal in cross country
U.S., Canadian women hit ice for biggest game in years
Russians favored in relay
10K gives Parra one more chance to win a 3rd medal
Will Kwan's 'work hard, have fun' mantra work tonight?
Skating titles are a habit for Michelle Kwan
Nordic combiner Dayton makes up for lost time
Medal-winning employees make Home Depot proud
After the Games, venues to live on
Face-off Fodder
Eldredge to step down from amateur skating
Ohno threatened
Olympic daybook: Thursday's events
Olympic images
Olympic daybook: Friday's events
Curling: Women's standings, results
Ice hockey: Women's standings, results
Nordic combined: K120 sprint results
Cross country: Women's 4 x 5 km relay results
Men's giant slalom results
Curling: Canada 9, United States 5
Curling: Great Britain 4, Switzerland 3
Canada 3, United States 2
Figure skating results
Sweden 2, Finland 1
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