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  Jim Shea followed in the footsteps of his grandfather by winning his own Olympic gold. AP

Golden sweep

The United States cleaned up in skeleton's return to the Winter Olympics, taking gold medals in both the men's and women's events. Third-generation Olympian Jim Shea won on the men's side, just a month after the death of his grandfather, a two-time gold medalist. On the women's side, Tristan Gale and Lee Ann Parsley finished 1-2 in the women's race.

Shea's 1932 golden skates finally back in family
Shea's grandfather given USOC's highest award

 
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