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Eight U.S. Athletes to Watch in Sochi

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Alpine Skiing: Mikaela Shiffrin

What do Shiffrin and Peyton Manning have in common? Both were named 2013 Colorado Athletes of the Year. But Shiffrin hopes to accomplish something Manning can't -- win a gold medal.

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Speed Skating: Shani Davis

Two Olympic Games, and two gold medals in the 1000m. Chicago native Shani Davis will try to go three-for-three in what could be the final Olympics of his storied speed skating career.

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Alpine Skiing: Bode Miller

Bode is back for another Olympic run. And this time the 36-year-old is 20 pounds lighter. And his wonky knee seems to be much improved. Will that combination lead to another gold in Sochi?

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Figure Skating: Gracie Gold

The name certainly fits. Gold captured gold at the U.S. National Championships in January. While the win put her "on cloud nine," it also increased pressure for capturing her namesake in Sochi.

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Figure Skating: Ashley Wagner

The U.S. Championships weren't kind to Wagner, who finished fourth. But expect more focus and determination from the reigning two-time national champion in Sochi.

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Snowboarding: Shaun White

He's good. Real good. But you probably already knew that.

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Snowboard: Hannah Teter

How sweet is Teter? So sweet she started Hannah's Gold maple syrup after her 2006 gold to help a Kenyan village. Ben & Jerry's upped the sweetness with "Maple Blondie," said to be inspired by her.

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Bobsled: Lolo Jones

The popular Olympic hurdler heads to Sochi as a brakeman with the U.S. bobsled team. After coming oh-so-close to medaling in the 2012 and 2008 Summer Games, she hopes to find better luck in Sochi.

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