Nagano skaters finish eighth in Olympic pairs
Westlake native Jenni Meno and husband Todd Sand ended eighth in the Olympic pairs final after struggles in the long program. They cited nerves, an ankle injury, stomach flu and two missed elements as factors, while rivals Ina and Dungjen finished fourth and Russia’s Kazakova and Dmitriev won. The pair noted the result won’t greatly alter their lives and look forward to telling their future children.
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Nagano
Japan
Jenni Meno
Todd Sand
Meno
Sand
Kyoko Ina
Todd Dungjen
U.S
Ina
Dungren
Westlake
Special victory for U S women
In Nagano the U S women beat Finland 4 2 as coach Ben Smith noted special teams would win the day. Sarah Tueting made 20 saves, Karyn Bye and Tara Mounsey scored, while Finland’s Kirsi Haeninen pressured U S defense in a pivotal Olympic group game.
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Nagano
Japan
U.S
Ben Smith
Finland
United States
Smith
Kirsi Haeninen
Sarah
Tueting
Karyn Bye
Tara Mounsey
Vicki Movsessian
Katie King
Tuula Puputti
Haeninen
Jennifer Schmidgall
Riika Nieminen
Mounsey
Sue Merz
Gretchen Olion
Rye
Rauno Korpi
Canada
China
Sweden
Miami skater breaks U.S. Olympic record in Nagano speed skating
Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Palmetto High graduate, set a U S Olympic record for 3 000 meters before finishing fourth as Germany’s skaters swept the event. Kirstin Holum, 17, finished sixth with a junior world record time, marking a surprise U S showing in Nagano.
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U.S
Kirstin Holum
Dianne Holum
Norway wins unexpected gold in men's 20K biathlon
Halvard Hanevold of Norway claimed the Olympic gold in the 20-kilometer biathlon at Nagoya Japan, edging Italy's Pier Alberto Carrara who led much of the race but missed a target to settle for bronze. Aleksei Aidarov of Belarus took silver as many favorites faltered on the range. American Jay Hakkinen placed 42nd in his first Olympic event.
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Guo Wei
Yang Xinqing
China
Japan
Yang
Guo
Yuka Oda
Zhang Lan
Oda
Milwaukee
Miami Palmetto High Grad
Rodriguez
Nozawa
Carrara
Hanevold
Jay Hakkinen
Kasilof
Alaska
Robert Rosser
Plattsburgh
New York
Kwan and Lipinski Train Suspects in Nagano Ice Session
Kwan and Lipinski skated together for the first time at Nagano with about 100 spectators including skaters, coaches, workers, and reporters. Lipinski spoke of jet lag and praised Picabo Street’s recent gold while reflecting on Osaka practice.
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Nagano
Japan
Tonya
Nancy
Lillehammer
Michelle Kwan
Tara Lipinski
Lipinski
Osaka
U.S
Picabo Street
Street wins Olympic downhill by one hundredth after comeback
Kirsten Street edged Austria's Alexandra Meissnitzer by one hundredth of a second to claim alpine skiing gold, after returning from knee surgery and a frightening crash in Sweden. Picabo Seizinger finished sixth as Michael Dorfmeister took silver and Meissnitzer bronze. Moseley claimed U.S. gold in moguls, supported by fans from Tiburon as he celebrated late at the awards ceremony.
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Seizhier
Seizinger
Picabo
Austria
Michael Dorfmeister
Alexandra Meissnitzer
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Jenni
Meng
Aliso Viejo
Calif
Judy Blumberg
Michael Seibert
Sarajevo
Oksana Kazakova
Artur Dmitriev
Russia
Olga Zakova
Czech Republic
Dungjen
Danielle Goyette Scored
Goyette
Charlotte Goethessen
Karen Nystrom
Nancy Drolet
Maria Rooth
Therese Brisson
Pernilla Burholm
Hayley Wickenheiser
Christina Mansson
Gunilla Anderson
Lesley Reddon
Sam Kristiina Fisk
Miami
Jennifer Rodriguez
Ken
Anna Friesinger
Germany
Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann
KC Boullette
Norway
Associated Press
Hakkinen
Ished
Kwan
Harding
Kerrigan
Sun Valley
There
Jonny
Street
Aare
Moseley
Happy Gilmore
Tiburon
San Francisco
Bart Holliday
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