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Follow MPR's Fantasy Winter Olympics

Speed skater Rebekah Bradford from Apple Valley competes in the Winter Olympics today. She's been keeping in touch with her fans back home via Twitter. To track the progress of the athletes from our region competing in Vancouver, check out MPR's Fantasy Winter Olympics page.

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Focus on Vonn only figures to increase after gold

Focus on Vonn only figures to increase after gold

A camera caught Lindsey Vonn dabbing on makeup minutes after becoming the first American woman to win an Olympic downhill.

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Police report security breach at Olympic opening ceremony

Police say a man using false accreditation was able to get within several yards of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden before being arrested at the Olympics' opening ceremony.

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Lindsey Vonn wins gold in women's downhill

Lindsey Vonn wins gold in women's downhill

Lindsey Vonn lived up to expectations and won the Olympic downhill Wednesday, and childhood rival and American teammate Julia Mancuso took a surprise silver medal.

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MPR's Fantasy Olympic Games

MPR's Fantasy Olympic Games

To track the progress of Minnesota's athletes competing at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, we've created a friendly competition between the Morning Edition and All Things Considered programs, which we call MPR's Fantasy Olympic Games.

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The first hockey 'miracle,' at the 1960 Olympics

The first hockey 'miracle,' at the 1960 Olympics

Most everybody remembers the famous "Miracle on Ice" gold medal win by the underdog U.S. hockey team at the Lake Placid Olympics in 1980. But 50 years ago, there was another overachieving hockey team that came away with gold.
by Tom Crann

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Olympic contests pick up, but questions remain

Olympic contests pick up, but questions remain

An update on Olympics news, including men's downhill, preview of the women's downhill and Lindsey Vonn. The weather improves at the Vancouver games, but questions about the luge venue persist.

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Athletes scrape by to fund Olympic dreams

Athletes scrape by to fund Olympic dreams

Most athletes competing in this year's Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver are forced to scrape together their savings, ask for donations and put together a few modest sponsorships to pay for their training. Caitlin Compton, a cross-country skier from Minneapolis, is a case in point.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Opening ceremony kicks off Vancouver Olympics

Opening ceremony kicks off Vancouver Olympics

In time-honored tradition, the show went on.

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Minnesotans in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

The U.S. Olympic team has been finalized, and Minnesota is sending more athletes to Vancouver than any other state. Chisholm, Duluth, and Edina tie for most athletes from a single city.

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