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Tucker Fredricks of Janesville will do his part to thank The Colbert Nation. The U.S. Olympic team speedskater will "coach" Steven Colbert, host of Comedy Central's Colbert Report, in a race against U.S. Olympic gold medalist Shani Davis.

Most of the winter Olympic sports were in action over the weekend. From Shani Davis' speed skating success in Salt Lake City to the dominant Alpine performance by France and Austria, here's a full recap.

The Canadian Jeremy Wotherspoon did not secure a spot on the Olympic team this weekend at the Utah Olympic Oval.

Chicago's Shani Davis heads into the 2010 Olympics with everything in place to have an excellent shot at three gold medals in long track speedskating.

Shani Davis claimed his second title in three days yesterday, winning the 1,000 meters in the final long-track speedskating World Cup event before the Vancouver Olympics.

Shani Davis claimed his second title in three days, winning the 1,000 meters in the final long-track speedskating World Cup before the Vancouver Olympics.

American Shani Davis and Jenny Wolf of Germany have lowered their own world records in the final speedskating World Cup before the Vancouver Olympics.

Kristina Groves of Canada skates the 3000m during the day 1 of the ISU World Cup Speedskating Championships at the Utah Olympic Oval on December 11, 2009 in Kearns, Utah.

Shani Davis of the United States and Germany's Jenny Wolf each shaved time off their own world records in World Cup speedskating on Friday.

It might be too expensive to travel to Vancouver for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, but locals can see many of the athletes who will represent the U.S. this weekend at two different events.

Lindsey Vonn's bid for three World Cup victories in three days came up slightly short Sunday.

American star Shani Davis set the track record in winning the men's 1,000 meters on Sunday at the World Cup, while Canadian speedskater Christine Nesbitt won a pair of gold medals and helped set a world record.

Canada's Kristina Groves, left, Christine Nesbitt, centre, and Brittany Schussler celebrate their world record time in the women's team pursuit event at the Calgary Oval on Sunday.

Jamie Gregg continued his surge upward on the world speed skating stage Friday by celebrating his World Cup medal, a bronze in the men's 500 metres at the Essent World Cup at Calgary's Olympic Oval.

Shani Davis, an Olympic speedskater on the United States team, is offended that comic Stephen Colbert -- whose TV show, "The Colbert Report," is sponsoring the U.S. team -- has been insulting the Canadian Olympians, reports the Associated Press .

Told to clean up its act, USA Track and Field responded Thursday by announcing a $21 million budget for next year, a 40 percent increase over 2009 thanks largely to a new marketing deal with Nike.

Indeed, speed skating at the venue could be the perfect melding of style and substance - some of the Games' signature moments are likely to occur in Richmond.

First-placed Shane Davis of the US is flanked by second-placed Lucas Makowsky of Canada and third-placed Haavard Boekko of Norway after the men's 1500 metres race at the World Cup Speed Skating competition in Hamar, Norway on November 21, 2009.

Balancing act This close to the Olympics, speed skaters face a tough decision: Do they let up to save energy, or do they turn it up to gain intensity? A Canadian coach offers this advice: Try to win, but don't die trying GRANT ROBERTSON HAMAR, NORWAY - Published on Saturday, Nov.

Kristina Groves of Canada after competing in the 1000m race during the Essent ISU speed skating World Cup at the Thialf Stadium on November 15, 2009 in Heerenveen, Netherlands.