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Sports

Athletes scrape by to fund Olympic dreams

Athletes scrape by to fund Olympic dreams

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.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minnesotans in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

The U.S. Olympic team has been finalized, and Minnesota is sending more athletes to Vancouver than any other state. Chisholm, Duluth, and Edina tie for most athletes from a single city.

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Minnesotans in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

The U.S. Olympic team has been finalized, and Minnesota is sending more athletes to Vancouver than any other state. Chisholm, Duluth, and Edina tie for most athletes from a single city.

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Rules and regulations for MPR's Fantasy Olympics

Rules and regulations for MPR's Fantasy Olympics

When the Winter Olympic Games open tonight in Vancouver, Minnesota will be better represented than any other state on the U.S. team. Here on Minnesota Public Radio News, we want to follow athletes from our region during the games, and we've created a friendly competition to do it. We're calling it the "Fantasy Olympics," and produer Jeff Jones spoke with MPR's Tom Crann about the rules and regulations.
by Tom Crann

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Olympic luger dies after crash

Olympic luger dies after crash

A men's luger from the former Soviet republic of Georgia died Friday after a crash during training in Vancouver, the IOC confirmed.

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Cleaning up sports, but at what price?

Cleaning up sports, but at what price?

The head of the International Olympic Committee says the games are getting cleaner and he says he's confident that cheaters will be caught in Vancouver. But some critics suggest efforts to stop doping are becoming heavy handed and may be infringing on athletes civil liberties.

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From Red Wing to Vancouver

From Red Wing to Vancouver

For more than three decades, Riedell Shoes has made skate boots for national, world and Olympic athletes. This year, the Red Wing-based company made custom skates for five figure skaters competing in the Vancouver games.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Minnesota companies see gold in the Olympics

Minnesota companies see gold in the Olympics

For more than three decades, Riedell Shoes has made skates for national, world and Olympic athletes. This year, the Red Wing-based company has custom-made skates for five figure skaters competing in the Vancouver games.
by Elizabeth Baier

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