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Russian Olympic boss quits after worst showing

The head of the Russian Olympic Committee resigned Wednesday in the wake of the traditional powerhouse's worst performance at the Winter Games, news agencies reported.

 

Kearney wins women’s moguls for 1st U.S. gold

Kearney wins women’s moguls for 1st U.S. gold

Hannah Kearney has won America’s first gold medal of the Vancouver Olympics, winning the women’s moguls by defeating Canadian Jenn Heil.

 

32.6 million watch opening of Winter Olympics

The Nielsen Co. said an estimated 32.6 million people watched Friday's opening ceremony, approaching the opening ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Games in viewer interest.

 

Swiss wins Games' first gold

Swiss wins Games' first gold

Switzerland's Simon Ammann claimed the first gold medal of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver when he won the opening men's ski-jumping event on Saturday.

 

U.S. enters Vancouver Olympics as potential winter power

U.S. enters Vancouver Olympics as potential winter power

The U.S. Olympic team that parades into the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Games in Vancouver on Friday will bear, for the first time ever, the look and swagger of a winter sports powerhouse.

 

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