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Saturday, November 22, 2008
 
PHOTOGRAPHY WAR AND OLYMPICS SPORT-BY-SPORT GUIDE SALT LAKE CITY: MORMON MISSION
A log cabin in New Hampshire's foothills gave birth to a skier who breaks the rules.

At long last, women can sled at the Olympics. But it won't be a smooth debut.
Who will wear the Ice Queen crown. And what about the male jumping beans?
Southerners and urbanites have switched from asphalt to ice.

Will skating on homeland ice give Team USA the edge to grab the gold? Americans are going to fall in love with the sport--as soon as they figure out what it is.
It's Flashdance meets Top Gun, with funky flips and spunky splits.

This year, a Yankee leaper aims for quicker rewards. Boarders will McTwist the night away at Salt Lake City.
It's not boring; it's a magnificent feat of fitness and endurance.

When cross-country skiing isn't enough, add scary jumps. Don't knock it till you've tried it--or at least know what it is.
Will Germany's 'racing white sausage' fail or prevail? Grab your rifles and head for a Scandinavian snow-down.









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