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Vaness Mae gets ready for the Winter Olympics
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted January 27, 2014 at 9:26pm

Vanessa Mae PIC The TelegraphThai-British violinist Vanessa Mae will ski for Thailand in the Winter Olympics next week. ....Possibly one of the more unusual stories to come from the Games, and they're just starting. Fans of Mae will know she's always...more

Betsy Ross cover your eyes: Olympic uniforms unveiled
by Pretty Tough
posted January 25, 2014 at 2:08pm

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics are only two weeks away so it’s time we got a look at Team USA’s festive wardrobe. Betsy Ross – you might want to cover your eyes. The Ralph Lauren designed Opening Ceremony uniforms are… well, wildl...more

Jerome, Van and Hendrickson nominated to first-ever women's ski jumping Olympic Team
by anngaff
posted January 22, 2014 at 4:17pm

(Photo via Women's Ski Jumping USA Facebook Page) PARK CITY, Utah - Three of the top women ski jumpers in the world were nominated today to represent the U.S. on the first-ever Olympic women's ski jumping team. Lindsey Van, Jessica Jerome, and Sarah He...more

World Champion Sarah Hendrickson returns to ski jump training
by anngaff
posted January 21, 2014 at 1:47pm

PARK CITY, Utah - Reigning World Champion Sarah Hendrickson has successfully returned to ski jump training, just five months after sustaining a knee injury during a training jump in Obersdorf, Germany. For the past week, Hendrickson has been jumping th...more

Ski Jumping: Jessica Jerome 10th, Alissa Johnson 20th in 2nd Zao World Cup
by anngaff
posted January 19, 2014 at 6:33pm

ZAO, Japan - Jessica Jerome (left) pulled out a solid 10th-place finish to lead the Visa Women's Ski Jumping Team in what some called a weather disaster of competition in Japan.   Sunday's trial round was canceled and then the competition finally g...more

Ski Jumping: Jessica Jerome 13th, Abby Hughes 21st in Zao World Cup
by anngaff
posted January 18, 2014 at 4:45pm

ZAO, Japan - Americans Jessica Jerome finished 13th and Abby Hughes 21st in the first of two World Cups in Zao, Japan, on Saturday that proved to be a huge weather challenge.   Japanese teammates Sara Takanashi and Yuki Ito were 1st and 2nd an...more

BBC Sochi Trailer is Seriously EPIC
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 16, 2014 at 10:47pm

The Olympics are just a few days away and the commercials, trailers and other press are really doing a great job of overshadowing the fact that Sochi may or may not really be ready for an event of this size. The BBC trailer for the Sochi games is so aw...more

Alex and Ani Supports Olympic Athletes With Team Usa Collection Of Bangles
by A Glam Slam
posted January 16, 2014 at 10:39pm

Alex and Ani’s sports affiliation includes specially designed MLB, NFL, PGA and collegiate accessory collections. To commemorate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the company was licensed to develop the Official Team USA charm....more

Fast Facts about Sochi Winter Olympics
by Pretty Tough
posted January 16, 2014 at 9:08am

Sochi - Considered the longest city in Europe (approximately 92 miles), Sochi is a resort destination in the Krasnodar Krai territory. This is the first time Russia will host the Winter Olympics; the Soviet Union (USSR) hosted the 1980 Summer Olympic...more

Ski Jumping: Lindsey Van rallies to lead Team USA in Second Sapporo World Cup
by anngaff
posted January 13, 2014 at 10:09am

  SAPPORO, Japan - Lindsey Van finished 5th in an impressive comeback in the second round of Sunday's World Cup event to lead the U.S. women, who posted three in the top 15. Jessica Jerome continued her streak of top-10 performances with a 7th plac...more

Caitlin Cahow is part of the US delegation to Sochi
by After Atalanta
posted January 10, 2014 at 7:08pm

I just thought I would put that out there. Many of the articles I have read and radio reports I have heard about this "protest delegation" state that President Obama is choosing to send openly out athletes including Billie Jean King and Brian Boitano. Cah...more

US skier Vonn will not compete in Sochi Olympics due to knee injury
by Pretty Tough
posted January 8, 2014 at 9:05am

US skier Vonn will not compete in Sochi Olympics, to have knee surgery (via Fox Sports) Updated Jan 7, 2014 10:37 AM ET   Lindsey Vonn will miss the Sochi Olympics because of a right knee injury, leaving the Winter Games without one of its bigg...more

Falling Down Makes You Stronger – P&G;Thank You Moms Commercial
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 7, 2014 at 9:44pm

With the 2014 Sochi Games right around the corner, of course P&G has a new commercial that gives tribute to sports Moms everywhere and the incredible journey athletes take to get to the Olympics. Take a look.     Obviously there are ple...more

Sochi, Here We Come
by The First Line
posted January 1, 2014 at 8:25pm

Comparing the top two teams in women’s hockey seems almost useless if sweeping pronouncements and firm predictions are the goals.  The attempt to find an edge, however slight, has dominated the rivalry and it results in small swings of momentum...more

Ski Jumping: Jessica Jerome wins, makes history on way to Sochi
by anngaff
posted January 1, 2014 at 3:05pm

PARK CITY, Utah - Jessica Jerome sat on the start bar in the second round of ski jumping on Sunday and basically told herself not to screw up. More than 5,000 fans were watching the 2014 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Ski Jumping at Utah Olympic Park ...more

Sochi 2014: Bobsled, Luge & Skeleton
by Pretty Tough
posted December 31, 2013 at 9:20am

(Ed. Note: As we prep for the Olympic Games in Sochi, look for Pretty Tough Primers on all the winter events and competitions). Imagine laying on a sled the size of a bath mat wearing head to toe spandex. You grip the metal handles on either side and s...more

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