5 to Watch: Can ‘Shib Sibs' Win Gold? Men's Hockey Miracle?
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The Shib sibs retake the ice in the second part of the ice dance competition. Maddie Bowman looks to repeat her gold medal performance from Sochi in the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe. The men’s U.S. hockey team opens the elimination round against Slovakia.
Here’s what you need to see in the next 24 hours in Pyeongchang:
Hubbell and Donohue, Shib Sibs Hope to Topple Canadian Ice Dance Favorites
Canada’s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir hope to regain their 2010 Olympic ice dance title when they skate in the free dance on Tuesday (Monday night in the United States), the second part of the ice dance competition.
Virtue and Moir, who helped Canada win a gold medal in Pyeongchang in the team event, were in first place after the short program, with 83.67. Their main rivals, France’s Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron, were in second — despite Papadakis suffering a wardrobe malfunction during their routine, and struggling to keep her top from falling down throughout the routine.
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The United States is represented by three top teams. Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue were in third place after the short program, just .02 points head of brother-sister duo Maia and Alex Shibutani (aka the Shib Sibs). Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who finished eighth in the Sochi Games and then won their first national title together in 2015, were in seventh place.
How to Watch: Watch live on NBC’s primetime coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET Monday or on digital platforms right here.
American-born ice dancer Alexander Gameline and his South Korean teammate Yura Min talk about how they partnered up and their thoughts on the upcoming Olympics.
Boston Native Skating for South Korean Olympic Team
When Alex Gamelin dreamed of the Olympics as a boy, the Massachusetts native pictured himself skating for Team USA. Now, Gamelin is competing in ice dance at the Winter Games in Pyeonchang, alongside his partner Yura Min.
But instead of skating under the American flag, he’s representing the host country, South Korea.
“I know that if this comes undone, then the whole thing is going to come undone. So I had that panic,” she said. “That wouldn’t be the most ideal Olympic experience, obviously," Min said.
Things got worse during the twizzles – a synchronized side-by-side spin – when Min felt the dress slipping off her shoulder and down her arm.
“It started to come down so I had to stop my twizzle and pull it back up,” she said. Gamelin added: “We were skating well – you just had to keep everything, well, intact.”
Gamelin is one of several foreign athletes to become a naturalized South Korean citizen in the run-up to the Winter Games. Min, born in California to Korean parents, is a dual citizen and has skated internationally for the country since 2013.
For the full story on Gamelin's journey from Boston to Pyeongchang, click here.
How to Watch: Gamelin and Min will skate in ice dance as part of NBC's primetime coverage starting at 8 p.m. ET Monday or on digital platforms right here.
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FILE - United States Olympic ice hockey's Jordan Greenway poses for a portrait at the 2017 Team USA Media Summit, Sept. 25, 2017, in Park City, Utah.
USA Hockey's Jordan Greenway Remains 'Confident' Heading into Slovakia Game
If the U.S. men’s hockey team is going to pull off a miracle, their magic run must start on Tuesday. The Americans face Slovakia in the first round of the elimination tournament.
Despite the men's hockey team struggling into the qualification round, Boston University junior Jordan Greenway remains confident in his team's ability.
"Going forward I think we can do a lot of damage," he said. "We just need to stick to our game plan, use our speed, get pucks to the net and chances will come."
Greenway, the first African-American to play hockey for Team USA, says the team does not need to make any dramatic changes.
You can watch NBC10 Boston reporter Brian Shactman's entire interview with Greenway here.
How to Watch: Watch the men's hockey team play Slovakia live at 10 p.m. ET Monday on NBCSN or on digital platforms right here.
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Maddie Bowman competes in the qualifying round of Ladies' Ski Halfpipe during the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix on on Jan. 17, 2018, in Mammoth, California.
U.S.’s Maddie Bowman Defends Halfpipe Gold
Defending U.S. Olympic champion Maddie Bowman is looking to repeat her Sochi result in the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe. She heads a strong contingent of American contenders, which includes Brita Sigourney, the first women to land a 1080 in a competition halfpipe, and Annalisa Drew, who finished fourth in qualifying. Sigourney finished third in qualifying, Drew finished fourth and Bowman finished sixth.
American Devin Logan, a silver medal winner in Sochi for slopestyle, finished 15th in the qualifying run and failed to advance to the final.
Tough competition is expected from Canada’s Cassie Sharpe, known for her bold tricks, and France’s Marie Martinod, a silver medal winner in Sochi.
How to Watch: Watch live on NBC’s primetime coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET Monday or on digital platforms right here.
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Feb 13, 2018; Gangneung, South Korea; Nina Roth of the United States in the Women's Curling Round Robin during the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Gangneung Curling Centre.
Team USA Fights for Medal Round Spot vs. South Korea in Women's Curling
If the United States is going to have a shot at a medal in curling, its women’s team needs to finish strong. With two games left against two of the top teams, they’re fighting for the last spot in the medal round.
That fight begins against South Korea on Tuesday.
The top four teams in round-robin standings advance to the medal round. Entering the final stretch of round-robin play, the U.S. is tied for fourth place.
The Americans are on a run. They’ve won three of their last four matches to improve to a 4-3 record, including wins over Denmark and China on Monday.
Wins in their final two matches would guarantee life after round robin play. Even winning one of two could allow them to sneak forward. But they’re facing two of the top teams - South Korea is in first place at 5-1, and Sweden is tied for second at 5-2.
How to Watch: Watch live beginning at 12:05 a.m. ET Tuesday morning on digital platforms right here.
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Bode Miller is arguably the greatest U.S. skier in history and a six-time Olympic medalist who participated in five Winter Games (1998, 2002, 2006, 20010, 2014). Miller earned silvers medals in the Giant Slalom and Combined events at the 2002 Olympics and at his peak at the 2010 Olympics, he took gold in the Combined event, silver in the Super-G, and bronze in the Downhill. Miller added a bronze medal in the Super-G at the 2014 Olympic. He hails from Easton, New Hampshire.
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Dorothy Hamill is a figure skater who won the gold medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics. Hamill's win and popularity led to many American girls copying her wedge haircut. Hamill is a native of Greenwich, Connecticut.
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Dick Button was a figure skater and a two-time Olympic gold medalist (1948, 1952). At 18, Button was the youngest male figure skater to win a gold medal and still remains the youngest male figure skater to win an Olympic gold medal. Button is credited with being the first skater to land a double axel – 2 ½ revolutions – in Olympic competition. Button trained at the Skating Club of Boston.
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Mike Eruzione was the captain of the 1980 Olympic gold medal ice hockey team. Eruzione scored the winning goal against the Soviet Union in what is commonly referred to as "The Miracle on Ice." The Winthrop, Massachusetts native attended Boston University before winning gold in Lake Placid.
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Tenley Albright was the first U.S. woman to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating. The Newton, Massachusetts native took gold in 1956, after winning silver in 1952. She became Dr. Albright following her skating career, graduating from Harvard Medical School and becoming a surgeon.
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Jim Craig was the goalie on the ice hockey team that won the 1980 Olympic gold medal. Craig is a native of Easton, Massachusetts, and attended Boston University.
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Seth Westcott made history, winning a 2006 Olympic gold medal in the first-ever snowboard cross event. He followed that up with a gold medal in the same event at the 2010 Olympics. Westcott lives in Carrabassett Valley, Maine.
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Ross Powers, of Londonderry, Vermont, won bronze in the snowboarding halfpipe at the 1998 Winter Olympics at the age of 18. Powers followed that up with a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
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Bill Koch won silver at the 1976 Winter Olympics in cross-country skiing. The Rutland, Vermont native was quite prolific, competing in the 1976, 1980, 1984, and 1992 Winter Games.
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Nancy Kerrigan won two Olympic medals for figure skating, a bronze in 1992 and a silver in 1994. Kerrigan is a native of Stoneham, Massachusetts.
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Jack O'Callahan played defense on the 1980 Olympic gold medal ice hockey team. O'Callahan is from Charlestown, Massachusetts and graduated from Boston Latin High School and Boston University.
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Kirsten Clark was a alpine ski racer and a three-time Olympian (1998, 2002, 2006). Clark was born in Portland, Maine.
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Alex Carpenter was a ice hockey forward on the 2014 Olympic team where she won a silver medal. Carpenter's father, Bobby, was a 18-year NHL star and U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer. Her hometown is North Reading, Massachusetts.
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Julie Parisien grew up just outside Auburn, Maine. She competed in alpine skiing at the1992, 1994, and 1998 Winter Olympics. Her sister Anne-Lise Parisien and brother Rob skied at the 1994 Winter Games.
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While Rutland, Vermont native Suzy Chaffee competed in alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics, she might be best known for her modeling career and fronting Chapstick TV commercials as "Suzy Chapstick."
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Hannah Kearney is a skier specializing in moguls and is a three-time Olympian (2006, 2010, 2014). Kearney won gold in 2010 and bronze in 2014. Her hometown is Norwich, Vermont.
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Billy Kidd was an alpine skier and is a two-time Olympian (1964, 1968). Kidd won a silver medal in the men's slalom at the 1968 Winter Games, becoming the first American to ever win a medal in alpine skiing. He is a native of Burlington, Vermont.
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Emily Cook is a freestyle skier who specializes in aerials. Cook competed in the 2006, 2010, and 2014 Winter Games. She was born in Belmont, Massachusetts.
Kitty Carruthers, pictured with her brother Peter, was a mixed pair figure skater and two-time Olympian (1980, 1984). The Carruthers won silver at the 1984 Winter Games. Both Carruthers were born in Boston and had been adopted as young children from the New England Home for Little Wanderers.
Peter Carruthers, pictured with his sister Kitty, was a mixed pair figure skater and two-time Olympian (1980, 1984). The Carruthers won silver at the 1984 Winter Games. Both Carruthers were born in Boston and had been adopted as young children from the New England Home for Little Wanderers.
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Alex Deibold competed in snowboardcross at the 2014 Olympics and won a bronze medal. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Hannah Teter won gold in the snowboarding halfpipe event at the 2006 Winter Olympics and silver in 2010. The Belmont, Vermont native also competed in the 2014 Winter Games.
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Leanne Smith was a downhill skier who competed in the 2010 and 2014 Olympics. Smith is a native of North Conway, New Hampshire and attended the University of New Hampshire.
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Marissa Castelli is a figure skater who won a bronze medal at the 2014 Olympics in pairs competition with her partner Simon Shnapir (pictured with Castelli). She was born in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Simon Shnapir was a figure skater who won a bronze medal in the mixed team competition (pictured with partner Marissa Castelli) at the 2014 Olympics. Shnapir attended Emerson College in Boston.
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Molly Schaus was a goalie on the ice hockey team that won silver medals at the 2010 and 2014 Olympics. Schaus played hockey at Boston College.
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Michelle Picard played defense on the ice hockey team that won a silver medal at the 2014 Olympics. Picard grew up in Taunton, Massachusetts and attended Harvard.
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Ty Walker is a snowboarder who competed in the 2014 Olympics. Walker resides in Stowe, Vermont.
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Tricia Dunn-Luoma was an ice hockey forward and three-time Olympian (1998, 2002, 2006) and three-time medalist. Dunn-Luoma won gold in 1998, silver in 2002, and bronze in 2006. She grew up in New Hampshire and played hockey for the University of New Hampshire.
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Ted Drury played center on the ice hockey team and is a two-time Olympian (1992, 1994). Drury was born in Boston and attended Harvard.
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Brian Leetch played defense on the ice hockey team and is a three-time Olympian (1988, 1998, 2002). Leetch won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Games. Leetch attended Avon Old Farms School in Avon, Connecticut and Boston College.
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Ted Donato played left wing on the ice hockey team and competed in the 1992 Olympics. Donato was born in Boston and attended Harvard. He is currently the Harvard hockey head coach, where he coached his son Joe who is a member of the 2018 Olympic team.
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Sara DeCosta was an ice hockey goalie and two-time Olympian (1998, 2002). Decosta won a gold medal at the 1998 Olympics and silver in 2002. She was born in Warwick, Rhode Island and attended Providence College.
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Jeremy Roenick was an ice hockey center and two-time Olympian (1998, 2002). Roenick won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Games. Roenick was born in Boston.
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John Carlson played defense on the ice hockey team at the 2014 Olympics. Carlson was born in Natick, Massachusetts.
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Tara Mounsey played defense on the ice hockey team and is a two-time Olympian (1998, 2002). Mounsey won gold in 1998 and silver in 2002. She is a Concord, New Hampshire native and played hockey at Brown University.
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Eric Weinrich played defense on the ice hockey team at the 1988 Olympics. Weinrich is from Gardiner, Maine and played at University of Maine.
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Jimmy Cochran was an alpine skier specializing in men's slalom and is a two-time Olympian (2006, 2010). Cochran is a native of Burlington, Vermont.
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Tyler Jewell was a snowboarder and is a two-time Olympian (2006, 2010). Jewell was born in Boston and attended Boston College.
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Chris Drury was an ice hockey center and is a three-time Olympian (2002, 2006, 2010). Drury won silver medals at the 2002 and 2010 Winter Games. He grew up in Trumbull, Connecticut and led Boston University to a 1995 NCAA Championship.
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Scotty Lago was a snowboarder who won a bronze medal at the 2010 Olympics in the halfpipe event. Lago is a native of Seabrook, New Hampshire.
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Ryan Whitney played defense on the ice hockey team that won a silver medal at the 2010 Olympics. Whitney was born in Boston.
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Chelsea Marshall was an alpine skier and member of the 2010 Olympic team. Marshall is a native of Randolph, Vermont.
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Jonathan Quick was a goalie on the 2014 Olympic ice hockey team. Quick was born in Milford, Connecticut and attended Avon Old Farms School.
Kris Freeman is cross-country skier and four-time Olympian (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014). Freeman resides in Andover, New Hampshire and attended University of Vermont.
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Megan Sweeney competed in the luge event in the 2010 Winter games. Sweeney is from Portland, Maine.
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John Leclair played wing on the ice hockey team and is a two-time Olympian (1998, 2002), LeClair won a silver medal in 2002. He is a native of St. Albans, Vermont.
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Tom Barrasso was a goalie on the ice hockey team at the 2002 Olympics, where he won a silver medal. Barrasso was born in Boston.
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Laurie Baker of Concord, Massachusetts, won a gold medal in 1998 and a silver medal in 2002 as a member of the U.S. women's hockey team.
