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Minnesota Winter Olympic Games Athletes

2012 Winter Olympic Athletes from Minneapolis, St. Paul and Minnesota

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Rebekah Bradford, 2010 US Winter Olympic Speed Skating Athlete from Apple Valley, Minnesota

Rebekah Bradford, 2010 US Winter Olympic Speed Skating Athlete from Apple Valley, Minnesota

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Minnesota is sending 21 athletes to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, more than any other state. Among Minneapolis' Olympic athletes, several athletes from the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area are heading to the Winter Olympics Games.

Here's a list of the 21 Winter Olympic Athletes from Minnesota who are going to the games, their sport, and when you can expect to see them on television.

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Biathalon

Wynn Roberts, Battle Lake, is competing in the Men's Biathalon, the event that combines cross country skiing and rifle shooting.

Biathalon Schedule and Results

Curling

Competing in the Men's Curling are,
John Shuster; Chisholm
Jason Smith; Chisholm
Jeff Isaacson; Duluth
Chris Plys; Duluth
John Benton; St. Michael

And competing in the Women's Curling are,

Natalie Nicholson; Bemidji
Allison Pottinger; Eden Prairie

Curling Schedule and Results.

Ice Hockey

Representing Minnesota for the Men's Ice Hockey are,

David Backes; Blaine
Erik Johnson; Bloomington
Jamie Langenbrunner; Cloquet
Zach Parise; Prior Lake
Paul Martin; Minneapolis

And representing Minnesota for the Women's Ice Hockey are,

Natalie Darwitz; Eagan
Jenny Potter; Edina
Gigi Marvin; Warroad

Ice Hockey Schedule and Results

Luge

Tony Benshoof; White Bear Lake. Competing in the Men's Singles.

Luge Schedule and Results

Speed Skating

Rebekah Bradford; Apple Valley. Competing in the Ladies' 500m and Ladies' 1000m.

Speed Skating Schedule and Results

Skiing - Alpine

Kaylin Richardson; Edina. Competing in the Ladies' Super Combined, and Ladies' Slalom.

Alpine Skiing Schedule and Results

Skiing - Cross Country

Caitlin Compton; Minneapolis. Competing in Ladies' 4x5 km Relay Classic/Free, Ladies' 10 km Free, Ladies' Individual Sprint Classic, Ladies' 30 km, Mass Start Classic, Ladies' Team Sprint Free, Ladies' 15 km Pursuit (7.5Classic+7.5Free).
Garrott Kuzzy; Minneapolis. Competing in Men's 15 km Free, Men's 30 km Pursuit (15C+15F), Men's Team Sprint Free, Men's 4x10 km Relay Classic/Free, Men's 50 km, Mass Start Classic, and Men's Individual Sprint Classic.

Cross Country Skiing Schedule and Results

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