Sportswriter Mike Harris remembers the cheering and jubilation at a NASCAR race when the crowd heard that the U.S. had won the gold medal. Continue reading
David Israel remembers the experience of watching the Miracle on Ice game from the press box in Lake Placid and also discusses why the Miracle game had such a monumental impact on the American psyche. Continue reading
Dan Brooks, the son of Herb Brooks, recalls attending the hockey games at the 1980 Olympics. Continue reading
Former NHL player Shjon Podein remembers listening to the game on the radio as a hockey-obsessed boy. Continue reading
Capitals owner Ted Leonsis describes the life lessons to be learned from the Miracle on Ice. Continue reading
Capitals owner Ted Leonsis describes the importance of the Olympics to NHL players today. Continue reading
Ralph Cox, the last man cut from the 1980 team, remembers the emotional meeting where Herb Brooks gave him the news. Continue reading
Torah Bright, Olympic snowboarder for Australia, explains what she was thinking during her Gold Medal half pipe run and explains why she thinks she was able to make such an incredible comeback after falling on her first run. Continue reading
Harjab Grewal and Harsha Walia of the Olympic Resistance Network and other activists explain why they and others are protesting the Olympics and the committee's exploitation of the host country's native residents. Continue reading
A post-competition response from: American figure skater Debi Thomas, German skater Katarina Witt, American skater Caryn Kadavy, and Canadian skater Elizabeth Manley. Continue reading