Winter Olympics 2010 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123073934&ft=1&f=123073934 Find full NPR coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Winter Olympics 2010 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123073934&ft=1&f=123073934 yes Russian President Seeks Heads Over Olympic Woes Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is not pleased with his country's medal tally at the Winter Olympics. Medvedev said the members of the Russian Olympic committee should resign, and if the officials don't want to step down, he said, "We shall help them." Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124210434&ft=1&f=123073934 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124210434&ft=1&f=123073934 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is not pleased with his country's medal tally at the Winter Olympics. Medvedev said the members of the Russian Olympic committee should resign, and if the officials don't want to step down, he said, "We shall help them." 184 no Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is not pleased with his country's medal tally at the Winter Olympics. Medvedev said the members of the Russian Olympic committee should resign, and if the officials don't want to step down, he said, "We shall help them."

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]]> Next Winter Olympic Spot: Sochi, Russia The Winter Olympics will next be held in the resort town of Sochi, Russia. Travel agent Slava Shirokov says he is already getting travel inquiries. He talks about sochi's attractions and what visitors can expect when they arrive in the "Russian Riviera." Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124210438&ft=1&f=123073934 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124210438&ft=1&f=123073934 The Winter Olympics will next be held in the resort town of Sochi, Russia. Travel agent Slava Shirokov says he is already getting travel inquiries. He talks about sochi's attractions and what visitors can expect when they arrive in the "Russian Riviera." 257 no The Winter Olympics will next be held in the resort town of Sochi, Russia. Travel agent Slava Shirokov says he is already getting travel inquiries. He talks about sochi's attractions and what visitors can expect when they arrive in the "Russian Riviera."

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]]> Hockey: Canada Wins Gold, Beats U.S. 3-2 In OT The big game lived up to the hype. Canada need overtime to beat the United States to win the gold medal in men's hockey at the Winter Games. It's a fitting end to the Vancouver Olympics for Team Canada which won a record 14 gold medals during the games. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124188691&ft=1&f=123073934 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124188691&ft=1&f=123073934 The big game lived up to the hype. Canada need overtime to beat the United States to win the gold medal in men's hockey at the Winter Games. It's a fitting end to the Vancouver Olympics for Team Canada which won a record 14 gold medals during the games. 269 no The big game lived up to the hype. Canada need overtime to beat the United States to win the gold medal in men's hockey at the Winter Games. It's a fitting end to the Vancouver Olympics for Team Canada which won a record 14 gold medals during the games.

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]]> Games Over: Vancouver Extinguishes Olympic Flame The Vancouver Winter Olympics closed Sunday night with a ceremony celebrating the home country — quirks and all. It was one big indoor party with 60,000 people, including 2,600 athletes attending. International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said they were "excellent and very friendly games." Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124188695&ft=1&f=123073934 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124188695&ft=1&f=123073934 The Vancouver Winter Olympics closed Sunday night with a ceremony celebrating the home country — quirks and all. It was one big indoor party with 60,000 people, including 2,600 athletes attending. International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said they were "excellent and very friendly games." 201 no The Vancouver Winter Olympics closed Sunday night with a ceremony celebrating the home country — quirks and all. It was one big indoor party with 60,000 people, including 2,600 athletes attending. International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said they were "excellent and very friendly games."

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]]> Team Canada Beats Team USA In Hockey Team Canada vs. Team USA — it's the gold medal hockey game, and a rematch of historic proportions. NPR's Guy Raz talks to NPR's Martin Kaste, who is on the raucous streets of Vancouver. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124178681&ft=1&f=123073934 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124178681&ft=1&f=123073934 Team Canada vs. Team USA — it's the gold medal hockey game, and a rematch of historic proportions. NPR's Guy Raz talks to NPR's Martin Kaste, who is on the raucous streets of Vancouver. 262 no Team Canada vs. Team USA — it's the gold medal hockey game, and a rematch of historic proportions. NPR's Guy Raz talks to NPR's Martin Kaste, who is on the raucous streets of Vancouver.

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]]> U.S. Breaks Medal Record; Hockey Team In Gold Game So these won't be remembered as the Vonn-couver Olympics after all. It's looking like they will belong to the entire U.S. delegation instead. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:20:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124150773&ft=1&f=123073934 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124150773&ft=1&f=123073934 So these won't be remembered as the Vonn-couver Olympics after all. It's looking like they will belong to the entire U.S. delegation instead. no So these won't be remembered as the Vonn-couver Olympics after all. It's looking like they will belong to the entire U.S. delegation instead.

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]]> Snowboarder's Liver Transplant Revs 'New Engine' Snowboarder Chris Klug's career almost ended after the 1998 Olympics because of liver disease. But he got a transplant a decade ago, and went on to take a bronze medal in 2002 — likely the only Olympic medal won by a transplant recipient. Now, Klug is back once again for the Vancouver games. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123663433&ft=1&f=123073934 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123663433&ft=1&f=123073934 Snowboarder Chris Klug's career almost ended after the 1998 Olympics because of liver disease. But he got a transplant a decade ago, and went on to take a bronze medal in 2002 — likely the only Olympic medal won by a transplant recipient. Now, Klug is back once again for the Vancouver games. 231 no Snowboarder Chris Klug's career almost ended after the 1998 Olympics because of liver disease. But he got a transplant a decade ago, and went on to take a bronze medal in 2002 — likely the only Olympic medal won by a transplant recipient. Now, Klug is back once again for the Vancouver games.

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]]> In Hockey, The U.S. Is Right. Why Is Canada Left? Attentive Olympic spectators may notice that most Canadian hockey players shoot left-handed, while U.S. players tend to shoot from the right. How did that happen? Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124129945&ft=1&f=123073934 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124129945&ft=1&f=123073934 Attentive Olympic spectators may notice that most Canadian hockey players shoot left-handed, while U.S. players tend to shoot from the right. How did that happen? 97 no Attentive Olympic spectators may notice that most Canadian hockey players shoot left-handed, while U.S. players tend to shoot from the right. How did that happen?

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]]> Discovering The Michael Jordan Of Curling The undefeated Canadian men's team plays Norway for the curling gold medal on Saturday. By all accounts, Canada has the best curler — some say the best ever. In fact, an opponent recently called Kevin Martin "the Michael Jordan of curling." But can even that comparison get a curling newbie excited about the sport of sliding stones on ice? Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124124912&ft=1&f=123073934 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124124912&ft=1&f=123073934 The undefeated Canadian men's team plays Norway for the curling gold medal on Saturday. By all accounts, Canada has the best curler — some say the best ever. In fact, an opponent recently called Kevin Martin "the Michael Jordan of curling." But can even that comparison get a curling newbie excited about the sport of sliding stones on ice? 258 no The undefeated Canadian men's team plays Norway for the curling gold medal on Saturday. By all accounts, Canada has the best curler — some say the best ever. In fact, an opponent recently called Kevin Martin "the Michael Jordan of curling." But can even that comparison get a curling newbie excited about the sport of sliding stones on ice?

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]]> Vancouver Is An Olympic Wipeout For Russians Expectations were high for Russian athletes in Vancouver, but an underwhelming showing has left Russians at home full of disappointment and shock — and looking to 2014, when Russia will host the Winter Olympics. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:03:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124119364&ft=1&f=123073934 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124119364&ft=1&f=123073934 Expectations were high for Russian athletes in Vancouver, but an underwhelming showing has left Russians at home full of disappointment and shock — and looking to 2014, when Russia will host the Winter Olympics. 259 no Expectations were high for Russian athletes in Vancouver, but an underwhelming showing has left Russians at home full of disappointment and shock — and looking to 2014, when Russia will host the Winter Olympics.

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]]> U.S. Wins Its First Nordic Combined Gold There are many stories of great U.S. success at the 2010 Winter Olympics, but none may be greater than the gold medal in Nordic Combined. Bill Demong won gold Thursday, the first U.S. gold in any Nordic sport, since the winter games began 86 years ago. Helen Demong, Bill Demong's mother, talks about seeing her son bring home the gold. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124125005&ft=1&f=123073934 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124125005&ft=1&f=123073934 There are many stories of great U.S. success at the 2010 Winter Olympics, but none may be greater than the gold medal in Nordic Combined. Bill Demong won gold Thursday, the first U.S. gold in any Nordic sport, since the winter games began 86 years ago. Helen Demong, Bill Demong's mother, talks about seeing her son bring home the gold. 243 no There are many stories of great U.S. success at the 2010 Winter Olympics, but none may be greater than the gold medal in Nordic Combined. Bill Demong won gold Thursday, the first U.S. gold in any Nordic sport, since the winter games began 86 years ago. Helen Demong, Bill Demong's mother, talks about seeing her son bring home the gold.

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]]> Canada Wins Gold In Women's Ice Hockey The world's women's hockey superpowers clashed at the Vancouver Olympics Thursday night. The U.S. team had to settle for silver, after losing 2-0 to Canada. Canada's women's hockey team has won three straight gold medals and 15 straight Olympic games. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124105221&ft=1&f=123073934 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124105221&ft=1&f=123073934 The world's women's hockey superpowers clashed at the Vancouver Olympics Thursday night. The U.S. team had to settle for silver, after losing 2-0 to Canada. Canada's women's hockey team has won three straight gold medals and 15 straight Olympic games. 198 no The world's women's hockey superpowers clashed at the Vancouver Olympics Thursday night. The U.S. team had to settle for silver, after losing 2-0 to Canada. Canada's women's hockey team has won three straight gold medals and 15 straight Olympic games.

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]]> South Korea's 'Queen' Wins Figure Skating Gold At the Winter Olympics Thursday night, South Korea's Kim Yu-na won gold in women's figure skating. She shattered her own world mark with 228.56 points, more than 18 higher than her previous record. Kim has been dubbed the "Queen" by South Koreans. Mao Asad of Japan was a distant second, followed by Canada's Joannie Rochette, the sentimental favorite who performed four days after her mother suffered a fatal heart attack. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124105225&ft=1&f=123073934 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124105225&ft=1&f=123073934 At the Winter Olympics Thursday night, South Korea's Kim Yu-na won gold in women's figure skating. She shattered her own world mark with 228.56 points, more than 18 higher than her previous record. Kim has been dubbed the "Queen" by South Koreans. Mao Asad of Japan was a distant second, followed by Canada's Joannie Rochette, the sentimental favorite who performed four days after her mother suffered a fatal heart attack. 242 no At the Winter Olympics Thursday night, South Korea's Kim Yu-na won gold in women's figure skating. She shattered her own world mark with 228.56 points, more than 18 higher than her previous record. Kim has been dubbed the "Queen" by South Koreans. Mao Asad of Japan was a distant second, followed by Canada's Joannie Rochette, the sentimental favorite who performed four days after her mother suffered a fatal heart attack.

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]]> S. Korea's Kim Shatters Record To Win Skating Gold South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na shattered her world record for points with a performance likely to be remembered as one of the best of all time, while the U.S. nabbed its first gold medal in a Nordic event. Canada's women's hockey team also won gold, but their raucous after-party may tarnish the victory. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124097622&ft=1&f=123073934 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124097622&ft=1&f=123073934 South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na shattered her world record for points with a performance likely to be remembered as one of the best of all time, while the U.S. nabbed its first gold medal in a Nordic event. Canada's women's hockey team also won gold, but their raucous after-party may tarnish the victory. no South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na shattered her world record for points with a performance likely to be remembered as one of the best of all time, while the U.S. nabbed its first gold medal in a Nordic event. Canada's women's hockey team also won gold, but their raucous after-party may tarnish the victory.

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]]> 2010 Olympics: Highs And Lows Of Week Two As the 2010 Winter Games enters its final days, the U.S. women's and men's hockey teams hope to medal. Also, no athletes have tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. Is doping at the Olympics a thing of the past? Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124082721&ft=1&f=123073934 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124082721&ft=1&f=123073934 As the 2010 Winter Games enters its final days, the U.S. women's and men's hockey teams hope to medal. Also, no athletes have tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. Is doping at the Olympics a thing of the past? 1820 no As the 2010 Winter Games enters its final days, the U.S. women's and men's hockey teams hope to medal. Also, no athletes have tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. Is doping at the Olympics a thing of the past?

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