The 2010 Winter Olympic Games will get under way in Vancouver BC with the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron on February 12.

Lake Placid photographer Nancie Battaglia is now at the Olympic Games in Vancouver. She's there shooting for Sports Illustrated and other magazines, and for North Country Public Radio. Check out an ongoing slideshow of her photos of North Country Olympians and their families and fans. Olympic slideshow

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Wrestlers Grapple To Save Sport From Olympic Chopping Block

May 16, 2013 — In New York's Grand Central Terminal Wednesday, wrestlers from Iran, Russia and the United States faced off in what was dubbed "Rumble on the Rails." This meet was more than just a show of diplomacy and sportsmanship. The athletes want to rally support for their sport which could be excluded from upcoming Olympic games.

Sports: Playoff Picks, Tragedy In Sailing

May 11, 2013 — Host Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Tom Goldman about the week's sports news, including the NBA basketball playoffs and the death this week of Olympic gold medal sailor Andrew "Bart" Simpson while training for the America's Cup.

Olympic Sailor Killed In Capsize Of America's Cup Racer

May 9, 2013 — The giant 72-foot catamaran crewed by the Swedish Artemis Racing team capsized off San Francisco during a training sail on Thursday.

Ryan Lochte And The Easy Life Of The Professional Public Dummy

Apr 24, 2013 — Ryan Lochte has a new reality show in which he embraces the role of the public dummy. Given the fact that he has 11 Olympic medals, does this mean being a public hero has become too much of a drag?

Judge Rules Pistorius Can Leave South Africa

Mar 28, 2013 — The Olympic and Paralympic sprinter has been accused of murdering his girlfriend. He says it was a tragic accident. He is now permitted to go to international competitions while awaiting trial. A judge also relaxed other restrictions placed on Pistorius when he was granted bail.

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