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Work the core! Fitness secrets of Olympic stars
Build speed, strength and endurance with these training programs
  Downhill is a dream for Olympian Vonn
U.S. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn speaks with TODAY’s Matt Lauer and recalls her passion for downhill competition at an early age.
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  Let the Games begin
Vancouver is all set to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, and visitors to the city will have a wealth of options to keep them busy.

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TODAY’s Vancouver scrapbook
Photos: See the 2010 Olympics through the eyes of TODAY family in the field.
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The origins of 13 enduring superstitions
Here’s why broken mirrors are bad, rabbits' feet are good and Olympians wear old undies.
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Image: XIIIth Winter Olympic Games, Lake Placid, NY
  Winter Olympic villages
From Lillehammer to Salt Lake City, see which gorgeous snowy towns hosted the games in the last century.

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  Slideshow: Style on ice
Designer Vera Wang shares her take on the best and worst Olympic figure skating costumes.

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What’s more Canadian: Loonie or toonie?
Who would name a coin a loonie? See what some American Olympians think of Canadian money.


  Video: Matt & Al's Olympic antics
  Matt, Al's risky gymnastics
Aug. 19: Rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Orlando shows TODAY's Matt Lauer and Al Roker how to use the clubs.
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  Matt and Al learn to luge
Feb. 15, 2006: TODAY's Matt Lauer and Al Roker try the two-man luge at the 2006 Winter Games in Torino.
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  Al and Matt sync and swim
Aug 20, 2004: TODAY's Matt Lauer and Al Roker learn some moves from the U.S. synchronized swim team.
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