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Torch Is Passed: Vancouver Marks End of Era for Some Winter Stars

Goodbye, Bode. Farewell, Apolo. Godspeed, Clara. We loved you. And now you're gone. Vancouver 2010 will be known as the biggest change-up in Winter Olympic history. Athletes who came in as young juniors during compelling Olympic times -- the introduction of snowboard, skeleton, women's bobsled; and it all taking place in...

China's Shen, Zhao Win Pairs Gold

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Shen Xue beamed as she clutched the big shiny medal and husband Zhao Hongbo planted a kiss on her forehead.The Chinese pair has stood on the podium many times in many different places.Never on a stage like this.Shen and Zhao won the Olympic gold medal that has driven them for nearly two...

Canadian Pairs Ranked 6th, 7th After Short Program Skate

Skating first out of 20 competitors might be an unenviable assignment for most figure skaters, but not for Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo. Competing in their fourth Olympics, the Chinese athletes broke their own world record in the short program of the pairs competition with 76.66 points on Sunday at Pacific Coliseum in...

Background on zhao hongbo

Zhao Hongbo (; born September 22, 1973) is a male Chinese pair skater. With his partner and wife Shen Xue, Zhao is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time (2002, 2003 & 2007) World champion, a three-time (1999, 2003 & 2007) Four Continents Champion and a six-time (1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006 & 2009) Grand Prix Final champion.

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