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A Guide to Scoring Figure Skating at the Olympics

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A Guide to Scoring Figure Skating at the Olympics

9 Scandals that Rocked the Figure Skating World

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9 Scandals that Rocked the Figure Skating World

How Austrian Soldiers Saved the 1964 Olympics

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How Austrian Soldiers Saved the 1964 Olympics

11 People You May Not Have Known Were Olympians

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11 People You May Not Have Known Were Olympians

What Song Is Played If an Independent Olympian Medals?

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No Bones About It: See How Terrifying the Sport of Skeleton Can Be

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How Finland's Snowboarding Coach Knits His Nerves Away

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13 Gold Medal-Worthy Olympic Stories

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Just How Hard Is It to Execute a Triple Axel in Figure Skating?

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10 Cool Facts About Curling

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Why Do Olympians Bite Their Medals?

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What Exactly Is Curling?

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The Fourth Type of Olympic Medal and 5 People Who Have Won It

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What Do the Olympic Rings Mean?

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How Is the Olympic Flame Lit—and How Does It Stay Lit?

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Do Olympians Have to Pay Tax on Their Medals?

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