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Speed, not style, is what counts in most Alpine contests. But for a new medal event, moguls skiing, competitors must show plenty of creativity and flair as they snake their way down a 920-ft. course bristling with hip-deep moguls, also known as the Bumps. Judges choose a winner based on a skier's speed and the quality and technique of the competitor's aerials and turns. The debut of moguls skiing at Albertville is likely to ignite an instantaneous star: Donna Weinbrecht of New Jersey. A two-time World Cup moguls champion, Weinbrecht, 26, is heavily favored...
...reigning world champions, the Duchesnays are favored to capture the gold medal in Albertville. Win or lose, however, they have already secured their place among that elite handful of partners who have transformed the sport. In 1988 they broke ground with their primitive Savage Rites routine at the Calgary Games. Although they were shunned by the judges, finishing a distant eighth, the Duchesnays were clearly the people's choice...
These four skaters, by most assessments, will be competing for just about the most glamorous gold medal in winter sports; the winner will be the reigning Ice Queen. There is a temptation among some followers of the sport to see the Olympic conflict in terms of athleticism (Ito) vs. artistry (Yamaguchi). This face-off would give Ito the edge. As ex-Olympic champ Dorothy Hamill puts it, "Kristi is graceful and musical. But when Midori skates, she has me on the edge of my seat." The excitement comes from the power of Ito's leaps. No skimming above the surface...
...their jumps look less like stunts than whitecaps bubbling out of waves. To a purist, Ito and Harding may lack finesse, Yamaguchi passion, Kerrigan the competitive killer instinct. But one of them will harness her painfully acquired skills to her natural effervescence and skate away with the gold medal. It could be one of the Olympics' great performances...
...first world-class win by an American male since Bill Johnson struck Olympic gold in 1984. Kitt was serving notice that he had arrived -- just in time, if all goes according to plan, to max out next week on the slopes near Val d'Isere for an Olympic medal. (The A in AJ stands for Alva, which the racer despises; the J signifies nothing but goes well with A.) After skiing on the new Olympic downhill run last month at Val d'Isere, Kitt complained that its twisty course might disrupt his timing. But his resolve is unshaken...