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Ohno remains a medal favorite in each of short track's three individual events, although he'll face tough competition from Ahn, China's Li Jiajun and Canada's Mathieu Turcotte. Still, in a sport that's dangerous enough, here's hoping the scariest action in Torino stays...
...draws a line between the intuitive skaters of yesterday and the more technical, all-around stars of tomorrow. And you need look no further than the trio of American women headed to Torino--Cohen, Meissner and Michelle Kwan--to know that this changing of the guard is well under...
Meissner is determined to add the triple Axel to her long program in Torino, but even without it, her programs are packed with the points that could land her on the podium. "I don't feel pressure about anything," she said, assessing her chances with youthful realism. "I've never gone to [the] world [championships], never won nationals, never been to the Olympics. So I have nothing to live...
...major international event a few years ago at the junior level, where skaters like Slutskaya were competing as seniors, Meissner was so starstruck, "she couldn't land a jump for two days," says Gregory. After the skater pulled herself together, she realized that if she wanted a ticket to Torino, she needed to master some mighty moves. "She got to see some of the Japanese skaters doing quad jumps and triple Axels, and it got her motivated," Gregory says...
That may change in Torino if Meissner keeps with tradition: the past two women's gold medalists have come from the U.S., were teenagers and claimed their titles in upset wins. If Meissner can do that, maybe even her brothers will pay attention...