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5 biggest scandals in Winter Olympic history

Despite an Olympic creed that says embracing the struggle to win is more important than winning itself, scandals have been part of the Games for as long as they’ve been around. Here are five of the most infamous, and a few honorable mentions.

 
David Wise of Reno takes gold in halfpipe skiing at Winter Olympics

Soaring through sloppy snow and sleet, David Wise won the first gold medal in the young sport of halfpipe skiing Tuesday, outclassing a field in Sochi that had trouble with the slow, waterlogged conditions.

11 reasons the Summer Olympics are the best Olympics

On Monday, we gave you the reasons the Winter Olympics are king. Now it’s time for the counterpoint. Here are 11 reasons the Summer Olympics are the best of the two.

9 reasons the Winter Olympics are better than the Summer Games

The Summer Olympics may have the edge when it comes to sheer numbers, but the Winter Olympics are awesome in their own right. Here are nine reasons they’re better than their warm-weather counterparts.

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5 things to know about the Olympics this week

Five things to know about the Olympics this week, including slipping ratings and the return of Bob Costas’ eyes.

Forget prime time, check out the Olympics at odd hours

If you have been watching the Winter Olympics only in prime time, you may be under the impression these Games consist mostly of figure skating and the men’s and women’s half-pipe. And about 15 minutes of alpine skiing and/or short track speed skating, which is sort of like roller derby on ice.

7 best Winter Olympic rivalries in history

The Summer Olympics may have their winter cousin beat by sheer numbers, but some of the most captivating rivalries have played out in the snow or on the ice. Here are seven of them.

 
Olympics: 6 things people are talking about

Shocking decisions, historic sweeps and serious injuries. Here’s what to know about the Olympics for Thursday.

7 biggest upsets in Winter Olympics history

Iouri Podladtchikov beating out American Shaun White for the gold medal on the halfpipe got us thinking — what are the biggest upsets in Winter Olympic history? Here are seven of them.

Eye infection puts NBC’s Bob Costas on Olympics sidelines

With both eyes reddened by an infection, NBC’s Bob Costas said he will sit out the network’s prime-time Olympics coverage on Tuesday. Taking his place in Sochi will be “Today” anchor Matt Lauer.

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