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Rochette and Kim Create Tears, Magic, History

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The wait was longer than usual, almost suspiciously so, as the judges took their time deciding if the American teenager had skated well enough to thwart The Story The Whole World Wanted. When the scores finally were announced Thursday evening in a hushed arena, Mirai Nagasu had fallen just...

In Face of Tragedy, Joannie Rochette Shows 'What She's Made Of'

When Joannie Rochette entered a dilapidated hut in a Peruvian slum and was faced with the very picture of human adversity – a polio survivor with deformed limbs hobbling out of the dimness – she didn't hesitate. She strode forward and embraced the woman in a loving hug. For the Canadian figure skater's...

Yu-Na Dazzles for Figure Skating Gold

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- All that pressure, all those expectations. Kim Yu-na could feel the weight on her dainty shoulders.The "Queen" took it all on and delivered royally.A gold medal.A world record.A women's figure skating performance that likely will be remembered as one of the best of all time.The South...

Can Joannie Rochette Pull Off Defining Moment of Winter Games?

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The eyes of the sporting world will be focused squarely on Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum Thursday, as Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette will look to medal just days after the sudden death of her mother. That's not the only storyline heading into one of the Winter Games' most popular...

Kim Takes Big Lead in Short Program

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Like a true Bond Girl, Kim Yu-na knocked off her rivals.Nobody did it better.The biggest favorite to win the Olympic title since Katarina Witt in 1988, Kim was cool under pressure with a playfully sexy and sophisticated number that delighted fans and judges alike Tuesday night. Her score...