Anastassia Smorodinskaya

Joined: Jan 31, 2014

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Sochi Paralympics failing to meet London Games' standard

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Gala Exhibition provides lighthearted closure to figure skating in Sochi

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Sights and sounds from inside the Olympic Park in Sochi

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Women's figure skating preview: Breaking down the skaters

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Adler, not Sochi, ultimately endures community impact of Olympics

ADLER, Russia -- The Sochi Olympics have been riddled with controversy and idiosyncratically Russian absurdity. This is a country where things are not always

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Breaking down the contenders for men's skating singles

While there are obvious frontrunners in men’s singles, Sochi will host the greatest number of medal contenders in recent history. Here is a breakdown of the top

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Q&A: Talking Olympic nutrition with Team USA chef Allen Tran

No matter the sport, all Olympians rely on one primary vehicle for success: their own bodies. It takes more than rigorous training to ensure peak performance.

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New sleds the key to U.S. hopes for bobsled gold in Sochi

In 1936, the American duo of Ivan Brown and Alan Washbond took gold in the two-man bobsleigh at the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics, defending the U.S. title

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Speed skater J.R. Celski preps for Sochi with renewed passion

For 23 year-old J.R Celski, the road to Sochi has been a story of love lost and found. Team USA's pack leader in short track speed skating believes it's his

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Protestors allege NBC silence on Russian gay-rights violations

SMORODINSKAYA: Sochi Olympics documentary casts harsh light on Putin, preparations