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The commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Title IX has at times felt like a birthday party where some show up just to point out flaws of the guest of honor. But it should remind us to appreciate athletes at every level, male and female.

Speed-skater Apolo Anton Ohno has decided to run in the Chicago Half Marathon and Karhu 5K as part of his training for the New York City Marathon in November.

Five-time Olympian Clara Hughes, who has won multiple medals in both cycling and speed skating, retired from the ice after last year's Vancouver Games. Now the two-sport superstar is back on the bike, and she has her sights set on her sixth Olympics.

Kenny Mayne gets a head start on his Olympic coverage with U.S. speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno.

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Chinese speed skater Song Xingyu has been banned from the sport for one year after making an obscene gesture toward fans from a rival province.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Apolo Anton Ohno earned a new title Tuesday: "Dancing With the Stars" champion.

A 16-year-old inline speed skater who set a national indoor speed record last year was suspended for two years for using banned substances, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said Friday.

Germany's Anni Friesinger skated in a class of her own at the European speedskating championships Saturday, easily winning the 1,500- and 3,000-meter races.

Roy C. Helminski, the former president of the Amateur Skating Union, has died of complications from cancer at age 84.

More info on Dan Jansen

Dan Jansen came up short in his first three Winter Games before finally winning gold in his last Olympic race.

Speed skater Bonnie Blair wins her second Olympic gold medal in the 500 meters (40.33 seconds) in Albertville.

Dan Jansen falls trying to win race for his sister, who died earlier in the day.

Eric Heiden wins a record five individual gold medals in one Olympics.

Rusty Smith qualified in all of the individual races to skate in Salt Lake City.

Smith managed to finish the first week of Olympic Trials in second place despite a nasty cold.