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The 2010 Winter Olympics – They Are Here

10. February 2010

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The Vancouver-Whistler 2010 Winter Olympics are upon us. While the weather outside in Greater Vancouver is mild and wet, the spirits of Canadians, fans and athletes from around the world are hitting a high point. You can feel the excitement building. Much has been made of the cost over-runs and of American workers being brought [...]

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United States Figure Skating Preview Mirai Nagasu

5. February 2010

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Mirai Nagasu is a sixteen year old American Olympic hopeful whose recent career had injuries that blotted her from major press relations and public attention. This talented Californian possesses maximum expressiveness on the ice without qualification for her age, promising an exciting career. Mirai Nagasu has fluid speed, tantalizing jumps, fresh spinning, and newcomer audience [...]

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2010 Canadian Mens Figure Skating Hopeful Patrick Chan

4. February 2010

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Canadian Patrick Chan has been setting an amateur seniors men’s skating performance bar for some time. Internationally recognized and esteemed, Chan could sweep hometown crowd and deliver a bid for Olympic gold that resonates with the audience. Ranked 9th in the world, Chan showed a particularly strong 2009 skating year of European competition in ISU [...]

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Vancouver Mens Figure Skating Preview For Stephane Lambiel

4. February 2010

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Lambiel is a competent skater who is often placing at the Grand prix events of the ISU due to a dearth of other skaters missing events, not getting the nomination, or being assigned elsewhere. There is a pastiche quality to his routines and choreography, and a boyish aura about his skating that will clash with [...]

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2010 Mens Figure Skating Medal Hopeful Evan Lysacek

4. February 2010

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Evan Lysacek is coached by the formidable Frank Carroll, and the authority shows in every step. Competing at the senior level since 2003, except for Plushenko’s re-entry into competition Lysacek would have been the grand old man of th Vancouver 2010 event. Lysacek owns a graceful, expansive style which translates into technical prowess at his [...]

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