U S hopes for nine or more Nagano medals say experts
Analysts project a strong U S showing in Nagano with prominent figures like Michelle Kwan Tara Lipinski and Todd Eldredge leading the charge. Hockey figure skating freestyle skiing snowboarding and luge provide a broad medal outlook, while biathlon Nordic events remain risky. The piece notes potential for 20 plus medals if luck holds.
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Winter Sports Schedule At Hakuba And Nozawa
An extensive slate of alpine events across Hakuba Nozawa and nearby venues lists opening ceremonies starting 8 p.m. with downhill and slalom competitions through mid February. The program includes biathlon cross country skiing ice hockey and freestyle events with dates from Feb 1 to Feb 20 highlighting men and women events, relays and medal finals.
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Japan Opens Olympics With Ceremonial Pageantry Across Disciplines
The opening ceremony features sumo, schoolchildren, and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron by Midori Ito. Beethoven's Ode to Joy will accompany a performance by Seiji Ozawa and the Boston Symphony Orchestra with five choruses from five continents. Todd Eldredge, a five time U.S. champion, prepares for his second Games, recalling Albertville 1992 as less memorable than the ceremony.
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