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WUG athlete blogs, audio, photos, more
// USOC Media Services // January 23, 2007
Point and click – that is how information about the 2007 U.S. Winter World University Games Team is being disseminated. For the first time ever, the USOC is featuring America’s athletes on a “Go USA 2007” web tour.
The 2007 Winter World University Games -- held in Torino, Italy, host of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games -- run from Jan. 17-27, feature some of the best college students from around the world to compete in curling, figure skating, ice hockey, skiing or speedskating.
For the latest news about the Games, visit usocpressbox.org. For sport-specific information, check out USA Curling's and USA Hockey's special World University Games coverage.
Visit one of the following to read athlete blogs, obtain recent news and to see all of the photos from around the Games.
ATHLETE BLOGS
Want to be a MySpace friend of the U.S. Team? If you like to read athlete web blogs, then you have to visit our 'Go USA 2007' MySpace page.
Not a MySpace user? Find more web blogs here:
USA Speedskating Blogs
USA Curling Blogs
USA Ice Hockey Blogs
USA Figure Skating Blogs
USA Alpine Skiing Blogs
TEAM PHOTOS
Everyone loves photos, right? Take a moment to peruse through a regularly updated photo gallery from Team USA in Italy.
VIDEO DOWNLOADS
COMING SOON! YouTube is all about videos and downloads! U.S. athletes have been armed with cameras to share their day in the life of as a member of Team USA. Be sure to check back on YouTube this week to see what your team is up to in Torino.
AUDIO FILES
Want to hear what the athletes have to say about exhilarating wins, disappointing loses and their time spent in Torino? Click on the links below to listen in!
USA Curling
Christina Schwartz discusses the game against Italy ... Listen In!
Jessica Schultz discusses win over Korea; playoff possibilities ... Listen In!
Chris Plys talks about game winning draw ... Listen In!
Stephanie Sambor talks about No. 2; team morale ... Listen In!
Shane McKinlay on game preparation and scoring big ends ... Listen In!
Megan O'Connell discusses Canada-USA game ... Listen In!
John Shuster talks about USA's third win ... Listen In!
Jessica Schultz discusses ice conditions ... Listen In!
Chris Plys on China-USA game ... Listen In!
John Shuster after win over Italy ... Listen In!
Jessica Schultz discusses team unity ... Listen In!
Shane McKinlay talks about the loss to Great Britain ... Listen In!
John Shuster talks about beating Canada twice ... Listen In!
Shane McKinlay discusses the feeling of winning gold ... Listen In!
Chris Plys talks about his gold medal ... Listen In!
USA Figure Skating
Jamie Dean discusses the synchronized skating team's performance ... Listen In!
Michael Peters talks about competing at the international level ... Listen In!
Stephanie Roth discusses her short program ... Listen In!
Jenna King and Jackie Pienkowski talk about visiting Torino ... Listen In!
Coach Vicki Korn discusses the synchronized skating team's results ... Listen In!
USA Hockey
Nick Kresbach disscusses carrying the U.S. flag at the World University Games Opening Ceremony ... Listen In!
USA Speedskating
April Medley talks about crowd enthusiasm ... Listen In!
Ron Macky and James Cholweinsky talk about racing each other ... Listen In!
Ashley Barnett discusses mid-race motivation ... Listen In!
Ashley Barnett talks abouther WUG experience ... Listen In!
Scott Koons talks about international development ... Listen In!
Amy Peterson discusses team pursuit ... Listen In!
Chris Carr discusses skate damage ... Listen In!
Katherine Reutter talks about disqualification and mental preparation ... Listen In!
USA Skiing
Charles Christianson talks about his injury ... Listen In!
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