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Miracle on Ice American ice hockey goalie James Craig in a blue USA jersey and white mask blocks a shot near the goal during a game in 1980.
Olympic medals hang against a blurry background.
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Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb, front, is greeted at the finish line after teaming with Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis Tomasevicz to win the first Olympic bobsleigh gold medal in 62 years for Team USA ,(cont)
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