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Vonn Express on fast track

Lindsey Vonn

Minnesota native Lindsey Vonn faces huge expectations stirred by massive media exposure and her own international success. But she refuses to let the upcoming Olympics define her.

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Chris Plys

Duluth, curling

Chris skipped his Duluth-based team to a world junior title in 2008, the U.S. team’s first such title since 1984. When Olympic skip John Shuster asked him to be the alternate for Vancouver, Plys wanted to make sure his parents would be able to see him in an Olympic competition so he went on a reality TV show and won $6,500 to help pay for their trip.

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Olympics: Men's hockey

Pressure's on Canada's hockey team

Team Canada’s Martin Brodeur

The field is stacked with gold medal contenders, but the rabid fans of the host country have set their expectations to 'high.'

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Olympics: Women's hockey

Vetter's not your average goalie

Jessie Vetter

Team USA's Jessie Vetter isn't like most goaltenders until you put her between the pipes. That's where she shines, giving the United States a great chance for victory.

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Jim Souhan, columnist

Snow/ice sports come into the light

Skiers get a lift

Once every four years we turn our attention to the obscure and, occa- sionally, insane -- all the while appreciating athleticism and bravery.

Olympics on TV: A little familiar, a little new

NBC will mix a few techno-gizmos with the return of Olympic vet Al Michaels into its 835 hours of coverage.

Photo right: Al Michaels

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Vonn barely keeps it on for SI swimsuit issue

Minnesota skiing sensation Lindsey Vonn is among a quartet of Olympic athletes featured in this year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue that is out today in print and online.

Photo right: Lindsey Vonn in SI.

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2day's 2 cents

Vonn's SI photos spark little controversy

Minnesota native and skiing sensation Lindsey Vonn was among four Olympic athletes prominently featured in the annual tribute to the female form. Online at SI.com/swimsuit, one could find a video and a 45-image gallery of Vonn in various swimsuit-clad poses.

Olympics

Blog: Russo's first Vancouver dispatch

Wild beat writer Michael Russo files his first blog post from the Vancouver Games.

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Several Minnesota athletes are sharing their Olympic experiences with our readers. Check back frequently over the next few weeks as our contributors share their stories from Vancouver.