After Being Scammed, Bobsledder’s Family Feels Olympic Spirit
By Brandon Penny — 1/28/2010
The “Olympic spirit” does not typically mean being scammed out of $7K. For one bobsledder’s family, it now does.
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U.S. Olympic Snowboarding Team is a Mix of Seasoned Veterans and Promising Newcomers
By Brandon Penny — 1/25/10
4 gold… 2 silver… 1 bronze… That is the resume of Olympic medals the 2010 U.S. Olympic Snowboarding Team already has under its belt.
Flatt, Nagasu are the Chosen Two
By Brandon Penny — 1/24/10
It’s official. Months of speculation are over in the ladies’ skating world. Americans Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu are going to Vancouver to compete in the Winter Olympics. And they are determined to win.
First Winter Athlete to Compete in Both Olympics and Paralympics Heads to Vancouver
By Brandon Penny — 1/23/10
Canadian Brian McKeever has made history. He has been selected as a member of both Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic cross-country ski teams.
Coke to Reveal ‘Plantbottle’ at Vancouver Games
By Stephanie Miceli — 11/16/09
At the Vancouver Olympics, athletes will be going for the gold… and cola.
Coca-Cola Canada says it will introduce its recyclable plantbottle at the Winter Games.
Ice Dancers Davis & White Talk Twizzles
By Hanna Rudorf — 10/06/09
Ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White share with WEBN the various techniques used in ice dancing and how their sport differs from pairs figure skating.
Mirai Nagasu Takes Her Training to the Next Level
By Brandon Penny — 10/04/09
This past summer, 2008 National Champion Mirai Nagasu made a major change to her training. She told WEBN how important the skater-coach relationship is, why she made the change, the disadvantages of switching coaches in an Olympic year, and what it’s like skating with a world champion.
Biathlete Laura Spector Talks About Perks of Training in Lake Placid
By Brandon Penny — 10/04/09
Biathlete Laura Spector talks to WEBN about what it’s like to live and train at the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center.
Ashley Wagner Dishes on the Competition, Music Selection, and Perfection
By Brandon Penny — 10/04/09
Ladies figure skater Ashley Wagner describes how difficult it will be to make the Olympic Team for the 2010 Olympics, with such strong competition. She also told WEBN how much say she has in choosing her music, whether she prefers her short or long program, and how she would fare in a speed sport.
Gold Medalist Seth Wescott On How Strong The US Snowboard Team Is Going Into Vancouver
By Brandon Penny — 09/30/09
2006 Olympic Gold Meadlist [Snowboardcross] Seth Wescott spoke to WEBN before the 2009 New England Ski and Snowboard Ball on September 30, 2009. Wescott talked about the top notch athletes the US Snowboard Team has going into the Vancouver Olympics, in the halfpipe and snowboardcross events.