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Tracy Clark-Flory

Amy Williams of Great Britain competes during the women's skeleton competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) (AP)

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Tiger Woods during a news conference in, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Associated Press)

Mary Elizabeth Williams

Mary Elizabeth Williams

Gold medallist Evan Lysacek of the USA, center, silver medallist Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, left, and bronze medallist Daisuke Takahashi of Japan, right, pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's figure skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (AP)

It ain't nice skating

Heather Havrilesky

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Tracy Clark-Flory

** CORRECTS SPELLING TO RACHAEL, INSTEAD OF RACHEL ** FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2009, file photo, United States' Rachael Flatt skates her ladies short program during Figure Skating Cup of China 2009 competition in Beijing, China. The big tricks--quadruple jumps for the guys, triple-triple combinations for the women--can produce medal-winning scores. But do them without intricate footwork, fine edge quality and beautiful spins, and a performance seems hollow, little more than a blueprint. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Dalziel, File) (AP)

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Sarah Silverman arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello)

Joseph Huff-Hannon

Mary Elizabeth Williams

Jessica Battilana

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Shaun White of the USA during his first heat run in the final in the men's snowboard halfpipe competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) (AP)

Mary Elizabeth Williams

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Taffy Brodesser-Akner

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Team Canada alternate Kristie Moore, left, is shown at practice at the Olympic Centre on Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 during the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Moore is five months pregnant. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette) (Associated Press)

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