From the Toronto Globe & Mail: 97 Women's Hockey Rivalry Canada has been runner-up to Team USA in the last four international tournaments. Can Canada's women solve the rival Americans and win their third straight Olympic gold at home? 86 Ole Einar Bjoerndalen The Norwegian has won nine Olympic medals. Four more, and the biathlete becomes the most decorated winter Olympian in history. 74 Colourful biathlon Where else will you find yellow cedars, dyed bright red hair and a blazing pink rifle? Only in biathlon, thanks to the Callaghan Valley (yellow), six-time Olympic medallist Kati Wilhelm (red), and Canada's Zina Kocher (pink). 69 Turn 13 The Shiver. Wedge. Lueders' Loop. These are among the names of turns at the Whistler Sliding Centre. Turn 13 takes the cake: 50/50, so named because a four-man sled has a 50/50 chance of making it through safely. 63 Team Ghana For the first time in history, Ghana will have a team at the Winter Games - and it's one man strong. Skier Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong, known as 'The Snow Leopard,' grew up in Ghana's snowless capital, but honed his skills in the UK. 44 Biathlon: You try it It's not as easy as it looks. Try cross-country skiing between 7.5 - 20 km with a 3.5kg rifle on your back, then lie down and shoot at tiny targets. It's one of the most demanding Olympic sports there is. 27 Miracle on Ice The Soviet Union won four straight Olympic gold medals before the 1980 Games, when 20 American college kids shocked the hockey power in Lake Placid. On Feb. 22, 2010, hockey fans can celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 'Miracle on Ice.' 26 Jagr and Palffy The former NHL stars are back to represent their countries on the world's biggest stage. Jaromir Jagr, 37, led the Czech Republic to gold in 1998, and Ziggy Palffy, who had three 30-goal seasons for the Kings, will suit up for Slovakia. 25 David Möller If he cracks the Olympic podium, expect the accomplished German luger to bust out some sign language. While his hearing is perfect, Möller's parents are both deaf, so he often signs to the camera, speaking to them directly through the TV. 14 UBC Thunderbird Arena It was the site of Canada's first national Olympic orientation camp back in 1963. Now, the rebuilt Thunderbird will host what is arguably the biggest hockey tournament in history, with men's, women's and sledge hockey action all taking place at the historic arena. (umm, what's "sledge hockey"?!) 1 One word: Hockey Need we say more? Vancouver is set to host the most anticipated hockey tournament in Canadian history. The world's best are coming to this hockey-crazed country, and the pressure's on to deliver gold at home.
