Problems magnified as Olympic Games near
Problems magnified as Olympic Games near
The allure of an Olympic Games, Winter or Summer, is that they never overstay their welcome. They pop up on us all of a sudden (will the opening ceremonies in Torino really be just five days after the Super Bowl?), drop into our lives for 16 days, then slink away as quickly as they entered.
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The Ice Storm
After a judging scandal tarnished its luster, figure skating got a new scoring system. The competition could be brisker than ever.
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Turin’s Olympics Strike Gold
Just a few months ago, the games’ financial success was in question. But expanded TV coverage and sponsorships have proven a winning formula.
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Torch marks 50th anniversary of Italian Olympics
The Olympic torch returned to Cortina D’Ampezzo on Thursday (January 26) as organisers of next month’s Winter Olympics in Turin marked the 50th anniversary of Italy’s only other hosting of the Games.
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‘American Idol’ favored for gold over Olympics
TV’s February sweeps, usually a hotly contested month full of specials and stunts, is an Olympic feat this year.
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