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Lindsey Vonn Out Of The 2014 Olympics With Knee Injury

"I am devastated to announce that I will not be able to compete in Sochi. I did everything I possib…

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A Reminder That They're Holding The Winter Olympics In A Sub-Tropical Russian Resort Town

While the mountains outside Sochi get cold enough for a winter ski season, the Russians have taken …

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A Biathlete's Powerful Explanation For Why She Gave Her Olympics Spot To Her Twin Sister

"Olympic Trials are always an emotional ride and that's good because it is meant to test you on all…

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Photos Of Sochi In Summer, When It's The Hottest Vacation Spot In Russia

You'll see a lot of cold-looking imagery coming out of Sochi next month. But these photos of Sochi …

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This Ridiculous Photo Of Two Toilets Is Becoming A Symbol Of Waste At The Sochi Olympics

With a ~$50 billion price tag, the Sochi games are nearly 20% more expensive than the 2008 Beijing …

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Nike Unveils The USA Hockey Jersey For The Olympics

There are a couple of odd touches — the stars on the shoulders and the faux-lace on the front of th…

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Rogue Man Wanders Onto The Course During A World Cup Ski Race, Nearly Gets Train Wrecked

Kristoffersen was allowed to re-run the race, and ended up finishing third. Considering downhill sk…

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Russian Athletes In 'Gay Kiss' Photo Deliver Furious Denial That They Were Protesting Anti-Gay Laws

Runner Ksenia Ryzhova said at a press conference today that there was no political motive when she …

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NBC Won't Live Stream The Olympics Opening Ceremony, Will Broadcast It On An 8-Hour Tape Delay

But with the exception of the Opening Ceremony, they've backed off that stance this year. High-prof…

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The Outrageous Reason Why Women's Ski Jumping Was Banned From The Olympics Until Now

"Because all women's parts, tissues, and fibres were finer and more delicate than men's, because th…

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Photos Of Australian Athletes Training For The Winter Olympics During The Summer

During October and November Aussie athletes worked out on the beach, snowboarded on sand dunes, and…

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American Runner Dedicates Moscow Silver Medal To His Gay Friends Amid Russia's Anti-Gay Crackdown

He said, "As much as I can speak out about it, I believe that all humans deserve equality as howeve…

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Obama Isn't Sending Top Officials To Russia For The Olympics - But He Is Sending Lesbians

For comparison, in 2010, Vice President Joe Biden led the delegation to the opening ceremonies of t…

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The 13 Most Intense Facial Expressions Of Olympic Figure Skaters

The intense facial expressions of these skaters convey how physically difficult the sport is - it t…

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The baseball star leading Team USA's opening ceremony doubles as a Winter Olympics silver medalist

Eddy Alvarez, USA Baseball's first-ever flag bearer, competed at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia…

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The Most Viral Photos From The Sochi Olympics

Day 16: Yuna Kim cried after winning silver in figure skating. According to Google Translate, the c…

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Meet 106-year-old Aida Gemanque, the oldest Olympic torch bearer

"I am overjoyed. I have to be grateful for this joy, which I never expected in my life. I am immens…

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Finnish snowboarding coach knitted at the top of the hill for the second straight Olympics to make his athletes laugh

Yahoo's Sam Copper reported that Koskinen began doing it at Sochi to keep things light for the snow…

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No Country Has Ever Done What The Dutch Are Doing In Speed Skating At The Olympics

There are three more speed skating events at the 2014 Olympics. Since two of those events are team …

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These Skeleton Helmets Are The Coolest Thing About Sochi So Far

Canada's Sarah Reid speeds down the track during an unofficial women skeleton progressive training …

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