Call it the Tiger Woods–Roger Federer debate, Winter Olympics–style. On Wednesday, the two most heavily hyped Americans in the Vancouver Olympic Games, skier Lindsey Vonn and half-pipe snowboarder Shaun White, lived up to the billing and dominated their respective events, winning two golds. Like Woods in golf and Federer in tennis, they’re both transcendent talents who have set the standards of greatness in their sports … Details
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A turn for the better -Â Olympic Ski Cross racer Chris Del Bosco struggled with addiction for a full decade, but that demon — much like his competition — is behind him now.
On the night it finally ended — September 6, 2006 — Chris Del Bosco’s parents let him borrow their car. He was taking an EMT course a few miles from their home in Vail, Colo., and he had class that night.Â
When his older sister, Heather Centurioni, found out that Del Bosco was on the road, she nearly screamed into the phone at her parents. “Why did you do that? You have to call him right now! Tell him you’ll pick him up!”  … Details