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The United States lost a heart breaker in men’s hockey on Sunday 3-2 in overtime to Canada. At the conclusion of the games the United States took in a total of 37 medals. Germany finished second with 30 while Canada came in third with 26.

The United States Hockey Team tied it up at “2” in the third period sending the gold medal game to overtime. Twenty-two year old Sydney Crosby scored the winning goal for Canada. The United States finished with 37overall medals—the first time Team USA has finished atop the medal standings since 1932. Closing ceremonies for the…

Bill Demong is the first ever to bring home gold for the United States in Nordic Combined. Teammate Johnny Spillane won silver. On this, the final night of speed skating, Apolo Ohno goes for individual gold in the 500 meter event and he’ll also be part of the 5-thousand meter relay team.

Bill Demong of Vermontville, New York is a gold medalist. He won the Nordic Combined big hill event on Thursday while Johnny Spillane was just four seconds behind him to win silver. Jeret Peterson of the United States wrapped five twists into three somersaults in men’s aerials as he went airborne to earn a silver…

The U-S Men’s hockey team is on to the semi-finals against Finland on Friday. The men’s team from Canada is also on to the medal round after their 7-3 victory against Russia on Wednesday.

The goals didn’t come until the third period but the United States defeated Switzerland yesterday 2-nothing to advance to the semi-finals of Olympic Men’s hockey. The women’s hockey team takes on Canada today for Olympic gold.

Medals will be awarded today in the women’s 5-thousand meter speed skating event. Lindsey Vonn looks to add to the gold and bronze medals she’s already won in Giant Slalom. The U-S Men’s hockey team is taking on Switzerland today in quarterfinal action while Canada takes on Russia this evening.

Canada’s Joannie Rochette took to the ice in the short program of women’s figure skating. The 24-year old was skating just two days after the sudden death of her mother. In first place is Kim Yu-Na of South Korea. Make it a silver medal for the United States in the team event of Nordic Combined…

The United States and Canada will play for Olympic gold in women’s hockey. In the men’s giant slalom, Bode Miller will be looking for his 4th medal. Women’s figure skating will take place this evening, reigning world champion Kim Yu-Na of South Korea is a medal favorite.

It’s on to the gold medal game for the U-S Women’s hockey team… In the ice dance competition last night, Canada’s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir captured Olympic gold—silver goes to the U-S team of Meryl Davis and Charlie White. The U-S men were eliminated from curling competition yesterday falling to host country Canada.