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Once at the Ice House, the Long Islander shares the rink with Olympics-bound pairs champions from the U.S. and Russia, and it's all business. Training with pairs, who generate more speed than singles skaters, pushes Hughes to mimic that power. After soliciting feedback from judges last season, Wagner...
But there is still time--and always room--for improvement. After attending opening ceremonies, Hughes plans to continue perfecting her programs with Wagner in Colorado Springs, Colo., away from the distractions of the spectacle that is the Olympics. To capitalize on Hughes' jumping ability, the two have decided to throw...
As long as the rink is frozen, you can count on Russian teams winning medals in pairs and ice dancing. Russian men have even had the golden touch, collecting three championships in the past three Olympics, but oddly enough, no Russian woman has won Olympic gold in women's figure...
For all the bravura of aerials, Miller may prove that when it comes to the Olympics, speed still thrills. Certainly Europe hasn't lost its "hup, hup, hup" for slalom. Two weeks ago in Schladming, Austria, for instance, Miller won a World Cup slalom in front of a roaring crowd...
Miller is absolutely unawed at being a favorite going into the Olympics. He has already beaten the best skiers in the world on their home courses, and now he's heading for his. "We know who has the speed and who doesn't," he points out. "This isn't going...