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Stars and stories of Vancouver 2010

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Rob Hodgetts | 04:21 UK time, Monday, 1 March 2010

The 2010 Winter Olympics has provided compelling action on ice and snow, and a wealth of stories of endeavour, courage and heartbeak.

Everyone had a story to tell, but here we round up the stars who have lit up the Vancouver Games.


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British skiing faces slippery slope

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Rob Hodgetts | 00:23 UK time, Monday, 1 March 2010

British ski racing has reached a crossroads at the . One wrong turn and it could go downhill very quickly.

The problem, as with most things in life, is a lack of cash.

Having no decent mountains clearly doesn't help, though in the skeleton proves you don't need a domestic track to triumph.

But what you do need is sufficient coffers to finance a world-class structure which can then pay for training, travel, coaching and support. And British skiing has neither.

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