Athletes to watch at 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi

The 2014 Winter Olympic Games will begin in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 7, 2014. Here is a look at some of the athletes expected to make headlines a year from now:

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Mikaela Shiffrin (USA), alpine skiing: While Lindsey Vonn is still the American queen of the slopes, 17-year-old Shiffrin is on her tail. She already has two first-place finishes in the World Cup series, and ski coaches are comparing her to Mozart.
Mikaela Shiffrin (USA), alpine skiing: While Lindsey Vonn is still the American queen of the slopes, 17-year-old Shiffrin is on her tail. She already has two first-place finishes in the World Cup series, and ski coaches are comparing her to Mozart.