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OLY--SKI--VONN-SHIN INJURY

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Lindsey Vonn, one of the showcase attractions of the Olympics, worries that a badly bruised right shin will keep her out of the Vancouver Games. She was hurt during slalom training in Austria a week ago and will now have to "play it by ear.'' By Howard Fendrich. MOVED.

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OLY--THE SOCIAL OLYMPICS

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - What if the Miracle on Ice players had Twitter accounts? Or if the sprinters who raised their gloved fists on the medal stand could have shared their thoughts on Facebook? Thanks to laptops, cell phones and other new technology, social networking could be the route the next transformative Olympian uses to get the word out. By National Writer Eddie Pells. MOVED.

OLY--WEATHER WOES

WHISTLER, British Columbia - Plenty of snow in Whistler for the Alpine skiers, although fog disrupts the training schedule. Cypress Mountain is another matter - not enough snow for the freestylers. The games are a couple of days away, and everyone's talking about the weather. By Andrew Dampf.

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OLY--IOC MEETINGS

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - IOC president Jacques Rogge calls illegal betting "as serious a threat for sport as doping'' and says his organization will do everything it can to guard against it. By Stephen Wilson.

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OLY--SKI-DOWNHILL TRAINING

WHISTLER, British Columbia - Downhillers take to the mountain Wednesday morning. Organizers move up the start of the first training because snow and fog are expected to limit visibility early in the afternoon. By Graham Dunbar. Training at 10:30 a.m.

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OLY--THE RESPONSIBLE GAMES

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Even before the first event, organizers of the Winter Games already claim to have set Olympic standards for environmental and social responsibility. Initiatives range from a "carbon-neutral'' torch relay to job programs for ex-prostitutes. By National Writer David Crary.

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OLY--FIG-CANADA-CHAN

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - No skater has a more daunting challenge at the Vancouver Olympics than Patrick Chan - no Canadian man has ever won the Olympic figure skating gold medal. By Anne M. Peterson. News conference 4 p.m.

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OLY-XXC-CHASING KOCH

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Growing up in Vermont, Andy Newell and his buddies idolized native son Bill Koch, the lone American to medal in the sport at the Olympics. Newell was the only one among the group of pals who stayed with the sport. As an adult, he's still idolizing Koch, and still chasing the lofty standard he set. By Anne M. Peterson.

OLY--US TEAM ARRIVALS

RICHMOND, British Columbia - With the games just two days away, more and more athletes are arriving in Vancouver. On Wednesday, Shaun White, Johnny Weir and a number of other American athletes will go through team processing. By Rachel Cohen.

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OLY--FIG-MULTINATIONAL FAMILY

WARREN, N.J. - The three Reed siblings of Warren, N.J., are competing in Olympic ice dancing - none for the U.S. Cathy, 22, and Chris, 20, will represent Japan; their mother is Japanese and they have dual citizenship. Allison, 15, will represent Georgia, the home country of her partner. By Rachel Cohen. MOVED.

OLY--HKO-HOT STREAKS

UNDATED - The Olympic hockey teams will have only one day to practice in Vancouver before playing games. That leaves little time for chemistry. In the previous three Olympics with NHL players, a theme emerged. Those players who were hot when the league shut down often carried that play into the Olympics. By Alan Robinson.

OLY--CHINA-CROSSING OVER

BEIJING - They are former martial artists and gymnasts, and they are dazzling with their mad skills in snowboarding. They are all part of China's grand Olympic plan - topping the country's Turin performance of 11 medals, including two gold. By Anita Chang. MOVED.

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OLY--SPD-FABRIS' MOMENT

UNDATED - Four years ago, Italian speedskater Enrico Fabris stood in Turin's Piazza Castello, his hand on his heart, a gold medal on top. Before him was a sea of tricolor flags and mass of fans who found their Olympic hero, a man many never heard of months earlier. In Vancouver, he wants to stun them again. By Raf Casert. MOVED.

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- Also:

- OLY--Olympic Notebook. By Anne M. Peterson.

- OLY--BOB-Australia Appeal. MOVED.