https://www.wcbe.org/tags/winter-2014-olympics Winter 2014 Olympics en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:18:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/food/2014-02-13/why-some-olympians-load-up-on-salad-instead-of-pasta From cross-country skiers to ski jumpers, elite athletes can have very different fueling priorities. Endurance winter athletes may need up to 5,000 calories on competition day, while ski jumpers hoping to stay light and lithe might limit themselves to 1,800 calories or less a day. Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:18:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/food/2014-02-13/why-some-olympians-load-up-on-salad-instead-of-pasta Eliza Barclay https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-11/female-ski-jumpers-finally-make-their-olympic-debut Jumpers Lindsey Van and Jessica Jerome spent a decade advocating for the event's inclusion. "There's nothing to wait for anymore," says Van. "I'm here, and it feels good." Their teammate Sarah Hendrickson, meanwhile, has another battle to fight, as she competes on a newly reconstructed knee. Tue, 11 Feb 2014 15:22:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-11/female-ski-jumpers-finally-make-their-olympic-debut Tamara Keith https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-11/shaun-white-goes-for-threepeat-indias-team-gets-its-flag Tuesday's highlights include the snowboarder's bid to become the first American man to earn gold medals at three straight Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, the three members of Team India can now officially compete for their nation. A dispute over that nation's organizing committee has been settled. Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:32:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-11/shaun-white-goes-for-threepeat-indias-team-gets-its-flag Sam Sanders https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-11/u-s-and-canadian-womens-hockey-brings-plenty-of-heat-to-the-ice The two teams will meet Wednesday in an early round game, but they have an intense rivalry that has often turned to heated clashes on the ice. The players are neither embarrassed nor proud of the fighting, but, yes, it could happen again. Tue, 11 Feb 2014 08:44:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-11/u-s-and-canadian-womens-hockey-brings-plenty-of-heat-to-the-ice Tamara Keith https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-10/the-norwegian-athlete-whos-one-medal-away-from-history Ole Einar Bjoerndalen is a biathlete competing for a record 13th medal — which would make him the most decorated athlete ever at the Winter Games. No one has ever been so good for so long in his sport. "He's 40 years old, and he's motivated like an 18-year-old," says one expert. Tue, 11 Feb 2014 00:19:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-10/the-norwegian-athlete-whos-one-medal-away-from-history Robert Smith https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-10/time-delay-question-when-do-announcers-tape The Winter Olympics brings up many questions about the sports themselves. But people are also wondering whether TV announcers use the U.S.-Sochi time gap to improve their coverage. Mon, 10 Feb 2014 23:33:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-10/time-delay-question-when-do-announcers-tape Bill Chappell https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-10/so-far-at-the-games-a-low-key-response-to-russias-anti-gay-law There haven't been any pronouncements in favor of gay rights at news conferences or on medal stands yet. And LGBT activists aren't too surprised. Mon, 10 Feb 2014 19:03:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-10/so-far-at-the-games-a-low-key-response-to-russias-anti-gay-law Tamara Keith https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-10/olympic-guests-find-comfort-zones-in-first-day-of-games The day after the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games, in the heart of the Olympic Park, visitors were upbeat. And all the controversies of previous days — stray dogs and unfinished digs — seemed to fall away. Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:01:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-10/olympic-guests-find-comfort-zones-in-first-day-of-games Sam Sanders