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combined and shortened from two-day
to one-day races. Plus, the 1500-meter
short-track speed skating was unveiled. In
snowboarding, the giant slalom was replaced by
the parallel giant slalom as snowboarders raced
head-2-head in a single-elimination format.
<MICHELLE KWAN <As four-time World Champion, six-time
National Champion and Olympic silver medalist. Kwan puts
her best skate forward, combining technical skill with
artistry and grace, as she set her sights on the gold. • -
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