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Winter Olympics

Sochi 2014: What’s In & What’s Out

So much has changed since London and Vancouver. Let us guide you through the new Olympic scene

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Winter Olympics

Five Winter Olympians Who Forever Changed Their Sports

Considered bizarre at first, these athletes’ techniques ultimately became the gold standards for their sports

Yuichiro Miura set the world speed skiing record at Italy's Kilometer Lanchard in 1964, only to see it broken the next day.

The Godfather of Extreme Skiing

Meet Yuichiro Miura, the man who skied down Mt. Everest more than 50 years ago

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Shod for Snow

Whether they’re strapping on traditional or high-tech footgear, snowshoers are mushing into winter

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