https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics Winter 2014 Olympics en-US Copyright Mon, 24 Aug 2015 16:48:27 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2015-08-24/bbc-human-trafficking-interview-with-jennifer-kempton Mon, 24 Aug 2015 16:48:27 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2015-08-24/bbc-human-trafficking-interview-with-jennifer-kempton Music Intern https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-06-30/u-s-readies-to-step-onto-stage-for-knockout-round-drama In its first match of the knockout round, the U.S. soccer team plays Belgium on Tuesday. NPR's Tom Goldman previews the game, explaining what to expect from the matchup. Mon, 30 Jun 2014 20:17:43 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-06-30/u-s-readies-to-step-onto-stage-for-knockout-round-drama Melissa Block, Tom Goldman https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-20/women-are-front-and-center-in-todays-olympic-events In the hockey gold medal match, the U.S. women are looking to avenge their 2010 loss to Canada. Meanwhile, South Korean figure skater Yuna Kim will try to hold on to her lead after the short program. Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:27:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-20/women-are-front-and-center-in-todays-olympic-events Sam Sanders https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-19/finnished-russian-hockey-team-bounced-out-of-olympics The team that's been under the most pressure to win lost to Finland, 3-1. Wed, 19 Feb 2014 14:45:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-19/finnished-russian-hockey-team-bounced-out-of-olympics Mark Memmott https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-18/in-bobsled-you-learn-as-you-go The Olympic event was all-male until 2002. Often, the "brakemen" are plucked off a land sport, like track and field. "It's not like you get a tutorial or something, or you grow up doing bobsled," says American Aja Evans. Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:00:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-18/in-bobsled-you-learn-as-you-go Robert Smith https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-13/in-mens-figure-skating-u-s-pins-hopes-on-a-new-class The U.S. is defending its gold medal in men's figure skating, but without the star power of previous games. Two skaters in Sochi, 19-year-old Jason Brown and 28-year-old Jeremy Abbott — represent the near future of the sport in America. Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:49:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-13/in-mens-figure-skating-u-s-pins-hopes-on-a-new-class Sonari Glinton https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-13/russian-star-plushenko-withdraws-from-mens-skating Evgeni Plushenko wanted to compete one more time in a bid to win an individual gold before his home fans. But recurring back problems appear to have forced him to pull out of the competition. Plushenko, 31, won a gold medal in 2006 and helped his team win a gold this week. Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:12:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-13/russian-star-plushenko-withdraws-from-mens-skating Mark Memmott https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-13/stomping-and-shredding-the-gnar-a-brief-slopestyle-glossary The language of slopestyle can be a little confusing. Gold medal winner Joss Christensen of Utah sat down with us to break down some of the terms. Thu, 13 Feb 2014 12:20:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-13/stomping-and-shredding-the-gnar-a-brief-slopestyle-glossary Sam Sanders https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-13/in-front-of-a-home-crowd-russia-has-hockey-history-on-its-mind Team Russia — led by Alexander Ovechkin — and its fans talk constantly of the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" and the team's loss four years ago in Vancouver. On Saturday, they'll meet a young and "hungry" Team USA. Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-13/in-front-of-a-home-crowd-russia-has-hockey-history-on-its-mind Robert Smith https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-13/substitute-racer-takes-olympic-silver-in-sochi Olympic athletes often endure weeks of anticipation as pressure builds toward their moment on the global stage. That wasn't a problem for Canadian Denny Morrison, who got his spot in the speedskating finals just one day ahead of the race. Wed, 12 Feb 2014 23:34:00 GMT https://www.wcbe.org/winter-2014-olympics/2014-02-13/substitute-racer-takes-olympic-silver-in-sochi Bill Chappell