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Olympics and Paralympics

Norway is dominating the Winter Olympics. What's its gold medal secret?

Norway is dominating the Winter Olympics. What's its gold medal secret?

With a population roughly equal to Minnesota, Norway is a global superpower in winter sports. The Scandinavian country leads in Beijing by a lot - both in golds and total overall medals.
by Brian Mann

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Meet the Duluthians commentating on the Beijing Olympics from half a world away

Meet the Duluthians commentating on the Beijing Olympics from half a world away

Fifteen-hour work days and the trials of watching a video feed from an event more than a dozen time zones away, don’t dampen the excitement and the work ethics of Chad Salmela and Tyler George.
by Dan Kraker

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'They've ruined it for all of us,' Adam Rippon says of Russia's latest doping scandal

'They've ruined it for all of us,' Adam Rippon says of Russia's latest doping scandal

As the fate of 15-year-old Russian skating phenom Kamila Valieva is debated by lawyers, athletes and coaches in Beijing say this year's Winter Olympics are now tainted by the specter of doping.
by Tom Goldman

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U.S. snowboarder Chloe Kim makes history winning second Olympic halfpipe gold

U.S. snowboarder Chloe Kim makes history winning second Olympic halfpipe gold

Kim dominated the leaderboard after her stellar first run at the women's snowboard halfpipe event on Thursday, Feb. 10 in Beijing. She's the first woman to win multiple Olympic golds in the halfpipe.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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As the Olympics begin, star skier Jessie Diggins reflects on pressure, uncertainty of COVID-19

As the Olympics begin, star skier Jessie Diggins reflects on pressure, uncertainty of COVID-19

At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Minnesota will be represented by many athletes, including Olympic gold medal-winning skier Jessie Diggins. She recently reflected on the pressure she feels as a star of Team USA, the unpredictability of COVID-19 and the hometown support she feels in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Finding the 'happy bubble': Mental health key for Olympians

Finding the 'happy bubble': Mental health key for Olympians

Recent revelations about the stresses athletes face have helped the public see athletes as human beings who go through ups and downs, just like everyone else. It also helped athletes feel more comfortable about sharing their mental health challenges. 
by The Associated Press

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4-time Olympian Hilary Knight headlines U.S. women's hockey team for Beijing

4-time Olympian Hilary Knight headlines U.S. women's hockey team for Beijing

Hilary Knight was selected for a USA Hockey record-tying fourth Olympics, one of 15 players with prior Winter Games experience on the U.S. women’s national team seeking to defend its gold medal in Beijing next month. Six players on the team are from Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Peterson rink earns Olympic women's curling berth

Peterson rink earns Olympic women's curling berth

Minnesotan Tabitha Peterson is heading back to the Olympics, and two men’s curling teams with ties to Minnesota — including the defending gold medal-winning Shuster rink — face off Sunday night for a trip to the Winter Games.
by The Associated Press

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