An Olympics that began with
the death of a luger ended Sunday with an exuberant celebration of
Canada - reflecting a determined comeback by the host country's
organizers and athletes.
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Lindsey Vonn has lost her bid
for a second Olympic title, missing a gate and falling in the
slalom leg of the super-combined. Best friend and biggest rival
Maria Riesch won the event.
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To track the progress of Minnesota's athletes competing at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, we've created a friendly competition between the Morning Edition and All Things Considered programs, which we call MPR's Fantasy Olympic Games.
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Most everybody remembers the famous "Miracle on Ice" gold medal win by the underdog U.S. hockey team at the Lake Placid Olympics in 1980. But 50 years ago, there was another overachieving hockey team that came away with gold.
Most athletes competing in this year's Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver are forced to scrape together their savings, ask for donations and put together a few modest sponsorships to pay for their training. Caitlin Compton, a cross-country skier from Minneapolis, is a case in point.