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TORINO While Joey Cheek had to settle for silver Saturday, the USA speedskater is having a Midas touch elsewhere.

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The leg muscles of someone such as speedskater Shani Davis are likely composed of 80 percent fast-twitch and 20 percent slow, while an Olympic skier who excels at the mass start and pursuit (the longest Nordic events) might have as much as 90 percent slow-twitch and 10 percent fast.

The Shad Plank 2010

The leg muscles of someone such as speedskater Shani Davis are likely composed of 80 percent fast-twitch and 20 percent slow, while an Olympic skier who excels at the mass start and pursuit (the longest Nordic events) might have as much as 90 percent slow-twitch and 10 percent fast.

The Shad Plank 2010

Olympic Team in Salt Lake City as a speedskater fell short, he began making a name for himself as a wireless analyst.

They Were Best of Friends, Until the Feds Showed Up Steve Eder 2011

While most skaters would not be able to perform at that level while trying so many new things, fellow Olympic short-track speedskater Allison Baver says Ohno "could probably put on a different boot today and race at the Olympics and win a medal."

It's showtime for Apolo Anton Ohno at his third Winter Games 2010

In the coming weeks, short-track speedskater Katherine Reutter will be doing heavy lifting to begin renovations on her parents 'house.

Winter stars will get their groove on TV, tour, dance floor 2010

American speedskater Jennifer Rodriguez appeared in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 Olympics, winning a pair of medals in 2002.

J-Rod's journal: First athletes in the village 2010

The top-rated ad was Visa's emotional spot featuring speedskater Dan Jansen's 20th-century Olympic saga.

NHL looks to ride success of Olympics 2010

Another superstar Asian-American athlete, the short-track speedskater Simon Cho, provides a second example.

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I had an interview at 9 a.m. and I needed to meet up with some people beforehand; and by some people I mean Bonnie Blair, the speedskater that won a bunch of Olympic gold medals, yeah that "some people."

Fast lane: Holcomb clinches World Cup title with sick crew 2010