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Who To Watch.(Olympic gold medal hopefuls)

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| February 11, 2002 | Rosenberg, Debra; Culavik, Chris; Starr, Mark; Mooney, Paul; Keskrawiec, Mark | COPYRIGHT 2002 Newsweek, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse, distribution or alteration without express written permission of Newsweek is prohibited. For permission: www.newsweek.com. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

TEAM USA

Women's Hockey

When women's ice hockey made its Olympic debut in Nagano four years ago, Team USA was an underdog. In a dramatic final match, the Americans upset archrival Canada to win the sport's first-ever Olympic gold medal. This year in Salt Lake City, odds are on the Yanks from the start. Team USA has been unbeatable this Olympic season, amassing a sterling 31-0 record, including an 8-0 winning streak against its neighbor to the north.

For years, female hockey players couldn't even dream of Olympic gold. Growing up, few girls had hockey teams of their own. Many tucked their long hair into their helmets so they could play in boys' ...

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