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Frozen medal stand: Olympians make good role models

Good news! The Olympics are safe for your children, and most Olympians make good role models. (New York Times)

Americans need to get excited about the games because the U.S. is bringing one of their best teams ever to Vancouver. (The Sporting Blog)

Remember the Dan Jansen/Visa ad that made you tear up? This one will likely have the same effect. Get the tissues ready. (Visa)

Ice dancer Tanith Belbin and ice skater Johnny Weir are roommates in the Olympic Village, and promise that they will have the best-smelling apartment. (Sportress of Blogitude)

Boston's Big Picture Blog takes aim at the torch relay. (Boston)

Shani Davis is taking a much more positive approach to these Olympics. (Chicago Tribune)

Gold-medal winning Tweet: "We're going to meet the vice president of the USA tomorrow. What should we talk about? Health care? War? Economy? Haha." —snowboarder Scotty Lago

Join the Fourth-Place Medal team for the Opening Ceremony. We'll have a live chat as well as full coverage of the event in Vancouver.