Blair May Seek Five Medals at Hamar Olympics
Bonnie Blair could add a third medal in the 1500 meters at the Lillehammer era Games, aiming to become the most decorated U.S. female Olympian. Her coach says the 1500 is worth considering as Blair weighs her two sprint golds and a possible bronze from past appearances.
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Myier to lead US team at Lillehammer opening parade
Cammy Myler, hailed as the top U.S. woman luger, was selected to carry the American flag in the Lillehammer Olympics opening ceremony. From Lake Placid, she heads 200 athletes and coaches in the parade, chosen by team captains over Blair Jansen Talbot and Weinbrecht.
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Russi's Lillehammer downhill course hailed a success
The Lillehammer downhill on Kvitfjell drew praise for design by Bernhard Russi as top skiers including Marc Girardelli and Kjetil Andre Aamodt prepare to race. The course features a long 3035 meter run with 838 meter vertical drop and a sequence of technical sections like Lynx Path The Black Grouse Winther's Cut and Russi Jump.
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Ringebu
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Palmer
Alaska
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Daniel Mahrer
Guenther Mader
Austria
Americans Reach Lillehammer After Long Olympic Run
The U S hockey team arrives in Lillehammer after six months of travel across eight countries and 19 states. Captain Laviolette and goalie Dunham express excitement for the Olympic start as the team, 23 players and four coaches, prepares to face France and pursue a potential NHL Dream Team scenario.
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Lillehammer Games security tightens as police ready for threats
Norway plans for terrorism and protests ahead of the Lillehammer opening. About a third of the police force, 2,770 officers, plus bomb-sniffing dogs and hostage negotiators, will guard athletes and tourists. High tech measures include cameras, X-ray mail screening, and electronic credential checks while Prince Albert of Monaco competes under close watch.
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Fall forces ski jumper to pass the torch
In Lillehammer Norway Ole Gunnar Fidjestol a 32 year old former world champion in ski flying toppled on a practice jump suffering a mild concussion and must pass the Olympic torch to veteran jumper Stein Gruben at the opening ceremony Fidjestol who won a bronze in team jumping at the 1984 Olympics spoke calmly from his hospital bed about 90 minutes after the fall Gruben will replace him in Saturdays ceremony
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Lillehammer
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Barcelona
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