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    • Was It Worth It?
    Despite the loutish behavior of the U.S. hockey team and the favorites' early ouster, the answer is, Yes, this was a dream of a tournament

    Golden Girls
    A talented U.S. women's hockey team showed its mettle by defeating favored Canada

    A Holy Tara
    While Michelle Kwan was all business, Tara Lipinski was determined to make friends and have fun, and she left Nagano with a cool keepsake

    		 
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    MEDAL PICKS BY ANITA VERSCHOTH
    Hockey & Curling

    The NHL has shut down for the Games, freeing its stars to field several Dream Teams. Women's hockey, making its debut, boasts two stellar teams as well. Two medals apiece for the U.S. and Canada are a given, but which color? In curling the Canadians will win two more, but can they sweep?

    MEN'S HOCKEY WOMEN'S HOCKEY
    February 7-22

    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Sweden

    U.S. The team beat Canada in the '96 World Cup. Why not again?

    		February 8-17

    • Canada [spotlight]
    • U.S.
    • Finland

    U.S. In the 13 games between these Canadian and American teams, their goal totals are exactly even.

    MEN'S CURLING WOMEN'S CURLING
    February 9-15

    • Sweden (skip: Peter Lindholm)
    • Germany (skip: Andy Kapp)
    • Canada (skip: Mike Harris)

    U.S. Tim Somerville, son of curling great Bud Somerville, and his team should battle Norway for fourth.

    		February 9-15

    • Canada (skip: Sandra Schmirler)
    • Sweden (skip: Elisabet Gustafson)
    • U.S. (skip: Lisa Schoeneberg)

    U.S. Two-time world silver medalist Schoeneberg could snatch gold.

    Medal Picks: Alpine Skiing | Bobsled & Luge | Figure Skating | Nordic Skiing | Speed Skating

    Michelle Kwan | Swedish Hockey | Luge Duo | Hockey Photo Act

    Issue date: February 9, 1998


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