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Might as well have the WADA come down on her as well.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Sochi 2014: The Countdown Series: Snowboarding Preview
Only six days remaining until the opening ceremonies (five until the first day of competition) at Sochi 2014. Up next on the countdown: snowboarding preview.
Snowboarding has been on the Olympics menu since Nagano 1998, along with women's ice hockey. Now the sport has expanded with more events beginning this year at Sochi. 31 nations with at least one quota spot for any of the snowboard events this year, per FIS standards.
The men's competition has had more dominance than on the women's side. The men's parallel and halfpipe is a perfect example. Only two multiple winners out of those events. Philipp Schoch (Switzerland) is the only multiple winner of the parallel giant, with his wins coming at both Salt Lake City 2002 and Turin 2006, while Shaun White (United States) won the halfpipe twice: Turin and again at Vancouver 2010. Seth Wescott (United States) is the only winner of the boardercross, winning that event at both Turin and Vancouver.
Parity has been the theme in the women's events. Three different winners of the parallel giant, with Nicolien Sauerbreij (Netherlands) the most recent at Vancouver. Halfpipe has had four different winners, including Torah Bright (Australia) who won that event at Vancouver. And finally, boardercross has had two different winners: Tanja Frieden (Switzerland) at Turin and Maelle Ricker (Canada) at Vancouver.
Schoch, Wescott and White are the only multiple gold medalists in snowboarding in the Olympics with two each. Ten different women have gold once in snowboarding in the Olympics.
New to snowboarding at the Olympics beginning this year are the men's and women's parallel slalom and slopestyle.
The Rosa Khutor Extreme Park (pictured) is the venue for the snowboarding at Sochi.
Up next: figure skating preview
Snowboarding has been on the Olympics menu since Nagano 1998, along with women's ice hockey. Now the sport has expanded with more events beginning this year at Sochi. 31 nations with at least one quota spot for any of the snowboard events this year, per FIS standards.
The men's competition has had more dominance than on the women's side. The men's parallel and halfpipe is a perfect example. Only two multiple winners out of those events. Philipp Schoch (Switzerland) is the only multiple winner of the parallel giant, with his wins coming at both Salt Lake City 2002 and Turin 2006, while Shaun White (United States) won the halfpipe twice: Turin and again at Vancouver 2010. Seth Wescott (United States) is the only winner of the boardercross, winning that event at both Turin and Vancouver.
Parity has been the theme in the women's events. Three different winners of the parallel giant, with Nicolien Sauerbreij (Netherlands) the most recent at Vancouver. Halfpipe has had four different winners, including Torah Bright (Australia) who won that event at Vancouver. And finally, boardercross has had two different winners: Tanja Frieden (Switzerland) at Turin and Maelle Ricker (Canada) at Vancouver.
Schoch, Wescott and White are the only multiple gold medalists in snowboarding in the Olympics with two each. Ten different women have gold once in snowboarding in the Olympics.
New to snowboarding at the Olympics beginning this year are the men's and women's parallel slalom and slopestyle.
The Rosa Khutor Extreme Park (pictured) is the venue for the snowboarding at Sochi.
Up next: figure skating preview
Friday, January 31, 2014
Sochi 2014: The Countdown Series: Alpine Events Preview
Less than a week away from the opening ceremonies (six until the first day of competition) at Sochi 2014. Up next on the countdown: Alpine skiing preview.
One of the largest participating sports in the winter games, Alpine events at Sochi will boast at least one athlete from quota spots assigned to 74 countries per FIS standards.
When it comes to history, parity has been the theme, especially on the men's side where downhill had 17 different winners, while slalom also had 17 different winners; the same with combined where there have been nine different winners of that event. Didier Defago (Switzerland), Giuliano Razzoli (Italy) and Bode Miller (United States) were the respective winners of those events at Vancouver 2010. However in super G and giant slalom, there have been some dominance. Kjetil Andre Aamodt (Norway) won the super G three times, the most in that event. Aamodt won gold in the super G at Albertville 1992, and again at Salt Lake City 2002 and Turin 2006. Also Alberto Tomba (Italy) won twice on the giant slalom, the most of anyone in that event. Tomba won the giant at Calgary 1988 and again at Albertville.
On the women's side, there have been seven different winners of the super G, with the most recent being Andrea Fischbacher (Austria) at Vancouver. Besides that event, every others had dominance. Katja Seizinger (Germany) won the downhill twice, the most in that event. Seizinger won the downhill events at both Lillehammer 1994 and again at Nagano 1998. Deborah Compagnoni (Italy) won the giant twice: at Lillehammer and again at Nagano. Vreni Schneider (Switzerland) won the slalom twice: at Calgary and again at Lillehammer. Finally, Janica Kostelic (Croatia) won the combined twice: at Salt Lake City and again at Turin.
Kostelic and Aamodt tie for the most individual gold medals in Alpine in the Olympics with four.
The Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort (pictured, above) is the venue for Alpine events at Sochi.
Up next: snowboarding preview
One of the largest participating sports in the winter games, Alpine events at Sochi will boast at least one athlete from quota spots assigned to 74 countries per FIS standards.
When it comes to history, parity has been the theme, especially on the men's side where downhill had 17 different winners, while slalom also had 17 different winners; the same with combined where there have been nine different winners of that event. Didier Defago (Switzerland), Giuliano Razzoli (Italy) and Bode Miller (United States) were the respective winners of those events at Vancouver 2010. However in super G and giant slalom, there have been some dominance. Kjetil Andre Aamodt (Norway) won the super G three times, the most in that event. Aamodt won gold in the super G at Albertville 1992, and again at Salt Lake City 2002 and Turin 2006. Also Alberto Tomba (Italy) won twice on the giant slalom, the most of anyone in that event. Tomba won the giant at Calgary 1988 and again at Albertville.
On the women's side, there have been seven different winners of the super G, with the most recent being Andrea Fischbacher (Austria) at Vancouver. Besides that event, every others had dominance. Katja Seizinger (Germany) won the downhill twice, the most in that event. Seizinger won the downhill events at both Lillehammer 1994 and again at Nagano 1998. Deborah Compagnoni (Italy) won the giant twice: at Lillehammer and again at Nagano. Vreni Schneider (Switzerland) won the slalom twice: at Calgary and again at Lillehammer. Finally, Janica Kostelic (Croatia) won the combined twice: at Salt Lake City and again at Turin.
Kostelic and Aamodt tie for the most individual gold medals in Alpine in the Olympics with four.
The Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort (pictured, above) is the venue for Alpine events at Sochi.
Up next: snowboarding preview
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Sochi 2014: The Countdown Series: Ski Jumping Preview
Only eight days remaining until the opening ceremonies (one week from the first day from competition) at Sochi 2014. Up next on the countdown: ski jumping preview.
Per FIS standards, 20 countries will have at least one quota spot for this event at Sochi, which was mostly a male-only event until now.
This event has been on the Olympic schedule for some time, and it has produced major multiple winners over the years. In the individual normal hill event, there have been two multiple winners of that event--Birger Ruud (Norway) and Simon Ammann (Switzerland). Ruud won the event twice--at Lake Placid 1932, and again at Garmisch Partenkirchen 1936--and Ammann also won it twice as well, at Salt Lake City 2002 and Vancouver 2010. Ammann also won the individual large hill event twice, at Salt Lake City and again at Vancouver. Matti Nykanen (Finland) also won the event twice, at Sarajevo 1984 and Calgary 1988. Finland, Germany and Australia are the only countries to win multiple times in the team large hill category. The Fins won at Calgary and again at Albertville 1992, the Germans did it at Lillehammer 1994 and again at Salt Lake City, and the Austrians is the most recent to do so, at Turin 2006 and again at Vancouver.
Nykanen and Ammann are tied for most individual gold in this event at four a piece.
The venue for the ski jump at Sochi is the RusSki Gorski Jumping Center (pictured above), where the women's individual normal hill will make its Olympics debut.
Up next: Alpine skiing preview
Per FIS standards, 20 countries will have at least one quota spot for this event at Sochi, which was mostly a male-only event until now.
This event has been on the Olympic schedule for some time, and it has produced major multiple winners over the years. In the individual normal hill event, there have been two multiple winners of that event--Birger Ruud (Norway) and Simon Ammann (Switzerland). Ruud won the event twice--at Lake Placid 1932, and again at Garmisch Partenkirchen 1936--and Ammann also won it twice as well, at Salt Lake City 2002 and Vancouver 2010. Ammann also won the individual large hill event twice, at Salt Lake City and again at Vancouver. Matti Nykanen (Finland) also won the event twice, at Sarajevo 1984 and Calgary 1988. Finland, Germany and Australia are the only countries to win multiple times in the team large hill category. The Fins won at Calgary and again at Albertville 1992, the Germans did it at Lillehammer 1994 and again at Salt Lake City, and the Austrians is the most recent to do so, at Turin 2006 and again at Vancouver.
Nykanen and Ammann are tied for most individual gold in this event at four a piece.
The venue for the ski jump at Sochi is the RusSki Gorski Jumping Center (pictured above), where the women's individual normal hill will make its Olympics debut.
Up next: Alpine skiing preview
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Sochi 2014: The Countdown Series: Nordic Combined Preview
Only nine days remaining until the opening ceremonies (eight until the first day of competition) at Sochi 2014. Up next on the countdown: Nordic combined preview.
Per FIS quota, 15 countries will have at least one quota for the men's-only Nordic combined event at Sochi.
At Vancouver 2010, marked the inaugural events for the then-new 10km normal and large hill events, where Jason Lamy Chappuis (France) and Bill Demong (United States) were the inaugural winners of their respected events. The 4x5km team relay event also boosted two multiple winners in Japan (Albertville 1992 and Lillehammer 1994) and Austria (Turin 2006 and Vancouver).
Felix Gottwald (Austria), Samppa Lajunen (Finland) and Ulrich Wehling (German Democratic Republic) are tied for the most individual gold in this event with three a piece.
The RusSki Gorki Jumping Center (pictured, above) is the Nordic combined venue for Sochi.
Up next: ski jumping preview
Per FIS quota, 15 countries will have at least one quota for the men's-only Nordic combined event at Sochi.
At Vancouver 2010, marked the inaugural events for the then-new 10km normal and large hill events, where Jason Lamy Chappuis (France) and Bill Demong (United States) were the inaugural winners of their respected events. The 4x5km team relay event also boosted two multiple winners in Japan (Albertville 1992 and Lillehammer 1994) and Austria (Turin 2006 and Vancouver).
Felix Gottwald (Austria), Samppa Lajunen (Finland) and Ulrich Wehling (German Democratic Republic) are tied for the most individual gold in this event with three a piece.
The RusSki Gorki Jumping Center (pictured, above) is the Nordic combined venue for Sochi.
Up next: ski jumping preview
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Sochi 2014: The Countdown Series: Freestyle Skiing Preview
Only ten days remaining until the opening ceremonies (nine until the first day of competition) at Sochi 2014. Up next on the countdown: freestyle skiing preview.
Per FIS standards, 29 countries will have at least one skier in any of the ten events in the freestyle competition at Sochi.
In the past, both the aerials and moguls have had different winners. For instance, in aerials, there have been five different winners in the men, and five in the women. Aleksey Grishin (Belarus) and Lydia Ierodiaconou Lassila (Australia) are the most recent to win the event at Vancouver 2010. There also have been six different winners in the men's moguls; the same amount in the women's moguls. Alexandre Bilodeau (Canada) and Hannah Kearney (United States) are the most recent winners of the event at Vancouver.
The ski cross made its Olympic debut at Vancouver, with both a men's and women's competition. Mike Schmid (Switzerland) and Ashleigh McIvor (Canada) were the inaugural winners of those events. At Sochi, the men's and women's halfpipe and slopestyle will make their Olympic debuts.
Overall, twelve different men and women's gold medalists in any of the freestyle events in the Olympics.
The Rosa Khutor Extreme Park (pictured, above) is the freestyle venue for Sochi.
Up next: Nordic combined preview
Per FIS standards, 29 countries will have at least one skier in any of the ten events in the freestyle competition at Sochi.
In the past, both the aerials and moguls have had different winners. For instance, in aerials, there have been five different winners in the men, and five in the women. Aleksey Grishin (Belarus) and Lydia Ierodiaconou Lassila (Australia) are the most recent to win the event at Vancouver 2010. There also have been six different winners in the men's moguls; the same amount in the women's moguls. Alexandre Bilodeau (Canada) and Hannah Kearney (United States) are the most recent winners of the event at Vancouver.
The ski cross made its Olympic debut at Vancouver, with both a men's and women's competition. Mike Schmid (Switzerland) and Ashleigh McIvor (Canada) were the inaugural winners of those events. At Sochi, the men's and women's halfpipe and slopestyle will make their Olympic debuts.
Overall, twelve different men and women's gold medalists in any of the freestyle events in the Olympics.
The Rosa Khutor Extreme Park (pictured, above) is the freestyle venue for Sochi.
Up next: Nordic combined preview
Monday, January 27, 2014
Sochi 2014: The Countdown Series: Cross Country Preview
11 days remaining until the opening ceremonies (10 until the first day of competition) at Sochi 2014. Up next on the countdown: cross country preview.
Per FIS standards, 54 countries will have at least one cross country skier in at least one of twelve events at Sochi.
Historically speaking, when it comes to gold medals, there have some dominance in some events, while parity remains in most of the events. On the men's side, Andrus Veerpalu (Estonia) is the only multiple winner of the 15km classical at both Salt Lake City 2002 and Turin 2006. There have been two different winners of the 30km skiathlon-Yevgeny Dementyev (Russia, Turin) and Marcus Hellner (Sweden, Vancouver 2010). Sixten Jernberg (Sweden) and Bjorn Daehlie (Norway) are the only multiple winners of the 50km free. Jernberg won the event at Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 and Innsbruck 1964, while Daehlie won the event at Albertville 1992 and Nagano 1998. Sweden still owns the most wins in the 4x10km relay with five--at St. Moritz 1948, Innsbruck 1964, Sarajevo 1984, Calgary 1988 and at Vancouver. There also have been three different winners of the individual sprint; the most recent is Nikita Kruykov (Russia) at Vancouver. Sweden and Norway are the only winners of the team sprint, with the Swedes victory at Turin and the Norwegians at Vancouver.
On the women's side, there have been twelve different winners of the 10km classical, including Charlotte Kalla (Sweden) at Vancouver. There also have been two different winners of the 15km skiathlon-Kristina Smigun Vahi (Estonia) at Turin, and Marit Bjorgen (Norway) at Vancouver. There also have been six different winners of the 30km freestyle; the most recent was Justyna Kowalczyk (Poland) at Vancouver. Russia is the most dominant when it comes to the 4x5km relay, with wins at Lillehammer 1994, Nagano and Turin. Bjorgen is also among three different winners of the individual sprint, with her win at Vancouver. Only Sweden and Germany won the team sprint event in the Olympics; the Swedes won at Turin, while the Germans won at Vancouver.
Daehlie has the most individual gold among men with eight, one of the most decorated winter Olympians of all time, while Lubov Egorova (Russia, Unified Team) has the most amongst women in the event with six gold medals.
The Laura Biathlon and Ski Complex (above, pictured) is the venue for the cross country skiing at Sochi.
Up next: freestyle skiing preview
Per FIS standards, 54 countries will have at least one cross country skier in at least one of twelve events at Sochi.
Historically speaking, when it comes to gold medals, there have some dominance in some events, while parity remains in most of the events. On the men's side, Andrus Veerpalu (Estonia) is the only multiple winner of the 15km classical at both Salt Lake City 2002 and Turin 2006. There have been two different winners of the 30km skiathlon-Yevgeny Dementyev (Russia, Turin) and Marcus Hellner (Sweden, Vancouver 2010). Sixten Jernberg (Sweden) and Bjorn Daehlie (Norway) are the only multiple winners of the 50km free. Jernberg won the event at Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 and Innsbruck 1964, while Daehlie won the event at Albertville 1992 and Nagano 1998. Sweden still owns the most wins in the 4x10km relay with five--at St. Moritz 1948, Innsbruck 1964, Sarajevo 1984, Calgary 1988 and at Vancouver. There also have been three different winners of the individual sprint; the most recent is Nikita Kruykov (Russia) at Vancouver. Sweden and Norway are the only winners of the team sprint, with the Swedes victory at Turin and the Norwegians at Vancouver.
On the women's side, there have been twelve different winners of the 10km classical, including Charlotte Kalla (Sweden) at Vancouver. There also have been two different winners of the 15km skiathlon-Kristina Smigun Vahi (Estonia) at Turin, and Marit Bjorgen (Norway) at Vancouver. There also have been six different winners of the 30km freestyle; the most recent was Justyna Kowalczyk (Poland) at Vancouver. Russia is the most dominant when it comes to the 4x5km relay, with wins at Lillehammer 1994, Nagano and Turin. Bjorgen is also among three different winners of the individual sprint, with her win at Vancouver. Only Sweden and Germany won the team sprint event in the Olympics; the Swedes won at Turin, while the Germans won at Vancouver.
Daehlie has the most individual gold among men with eight, one of the most decorated winter Olympians of all time, while Lubov Egorova (Russia, Unified Team) has the most amongst women in the event with six gold medals.
The Laura Biathlon and Ski Complex (above, pictured) is the venue for the cross country skiing at Sochi.
Up next: freestyle skiing preview
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