MEDAL PICKS BY ANITA VERSCHOTH
Figure Skating
New faces from old places. Nancy and Tonya are gone, but youngsters Michelle Kwan and Tara Lipinski will sparkle in their stead. As usual in the pairs and the dance the Russians will shine brightest.
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MEN
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WOMEN
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February 12 and
14
• Ilia
Kulik,
Russia [spotlight]
• Elvis Stojko,
Canada
• Todd Eldredge,
U.S.
U.S. If Eldredge, the '96 world champ, lands his quad, he could
move up; if 21-year-old Michael Weiss lands his, he could
too.
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February 18 and
20
• Michelle Kwan,
U.S. [story]
• Tara Lipinski,
U.S.
• Nicole Bobek,
U.S.
U.S. With little competition from Europe, the first sweep by
any
nation in this event is within
reach.
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PAIRS
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DANCE
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February 8 and
10
• Berezhnaya & Sikharulidze,
Russia
• Wötzel & Steuer,
Germany
• Kasakova & Dmitriev,
Russia
U.S.
Kyoko Ina and Jason
Dungjen, fourth at the 1997 worlds, could jump into the top
three.
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February 13, 15 and
16
• Grishuk & Platov,
Russia
• Bourne & Kraatz,
Canada
• Krylova & Ovsyannikov,
Russia
U.S. Elizabeth Punsalan and Jerod
Swallow should improve on their 15th in '94. Teens Jessica
Joseph
and Charles Butler are a duo to
watch.
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Medal Picks:
Alpine Skiing |
Bobsled & Luge |
Hockey & Curling |
Nordic Skiing |
Speed Skating
Michelle Kwan |
Swedish Hockey |
Luge Duo |
Hockey Photo Act
Issue date: February 9, 1998
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