CBS Skips Street Win in Nagano as Viewers Lose
CBS passed on showing Picabo Street’s Nagano women’s super G victory live and aired pairs figure skating instead, delaying Street’s gold moment to prime time. The network cites rights timing and production costs while ratings trend lower across the first week of the Winter Games.
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U S men curling reach Olympic semifinals in dramatic finish
The United States curling team clinched a semifinal spot as captain Tim Somerville delivered a clutch tap against Japan. In Nagano, U S skiers faced weather delays while Street led the women’s super G, eyeing a historic second gold, and U S luge earned silver and bronze ending a decades-long drought.
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Gordy Sheer
Chris Thorpe
Stefan Krausse
Jan Behrendt
Mark Grimmette
Brian Martin
Pasha Grishuk
Yevgeny Platov
Snow postponements and rescheduling at Happo One events
Snow and rain canceled the women's downhill and halted the men's super-G at Happo One with a lightning warning. The men's event was moved to Sunday and the women to Monday CST. Other Olympic results included Alsgaard out-sprinting Daehlie in the 15 km pursuit, the U S curling team reaching the semifinals, Sweden and Canada strong showings in hockey, U S luge earning its first medals in decades, Vik winning Nordic combined, and Le May Doan setting a 500 m Olympic record with Witty finishing sixth.
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Canada
Chris Witty
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Unusual Olympic Snowboard Event Draws Japanese Crowds
Dave Barry notes a rainy halfpipe competition in Japan where thousands cheer TV footage. He praises the crowd’s spirit despite poor visibility and harsh conditions, while lamenting American medal performance and calling the sport American.
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