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McNichol: Bode not too serious about Olympics

By Carrie Sheinberg
Special to ESPN.com

Monday, February 20, 2006

With only one American medal after four of five events, Monday's results were instead the crowning end to a disappointing week for the U.S. ski team. With at least two legitimate medal contenders in every event (unlike any Olympic year in recent memory), and with a slew of competitors peaking at exactly the right moment, the Americans should now be in possession of a handful of hardware. They are not. History will judge this week harshly, as it should. It was not hype that sent this U.S. me ...

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