January 27, 1988 Table Of Contents
Television
ABC still smarts over the price of the rights
By William Taaffe
Calgary
There'll be a hot time in Calgary, host city of the Winter Olympics, where the mood is go-go-go when it comes to business or partying
By William Oscar Johnson
Alpine Skiing
So strong are its men and women skiers, the team from Switzerland may come close to a clean medal sweep
By William Oscar Johnson
It's conceivable that Pirmin Zurbriggen, the big cheese on the Swiss team, will win a record five gold medals
By William Oscar Johnson
Tiny Luxembourg proudly presents Marc Girardelli, a transplanted Austrian who may beat the mighty Swiss
The Tlalka twins, Dorota and Malgorzata, left their native Poland to make sweet ski music for France
Canadian downhillers take inspiration from a quartet of daring Canucks who put the country on the map in skiing
Olympic Pins
As many will attest, collecting the tiny, colorful Olympic souvenirs can be addictive—and profitable
By Craig Neff
Bobsled
The East German-Swiss rivalry is redolent of cold war fiction
For the U.S. team, sculptor Jerome Malinowski created a beautiful bob that he thought would go fast. He was right
High Tech
Ever wondered what keeps a ski jumper flying or a luger on track? Here are some answers
Figure Skating
Now that he has added artistry to his superior athleticism, Brian Boitano is no longer merely a skating robot
By E.M. Swift
By E.M. Swift
Former skating star Barbara Ann Scott glides on smoothly
As the Games draw near, preparations for them fill Debi Thomas's waking hours. Follow the U.S. women's figure skating champion through a typical day
Odd Olympians
The Games produce far more nonwinners than winners. Some have been real beauts. Calgary promises more
By William Oscar Johnson
Hockey
The Swedes have a chance to beat the mighty Soviets, thanks to a brainy, creative style of play
By E.M. Swift
Young Sean Burke has the heavy duty of guarding the home country's net against rival forces
Brian Leetch, the 'next great' U.S. player, eyes Calgary
By William Oscar Johnson
Inuvik
Calgary has the Winter Olympics; Inuvik, in the Arctic, has winter
Luge
Markus Prock is a world champ, but an Olympic underdog
Bonny Warner faced a lot of very tough sledding, but now she could become America's first medal-winner
By Jill Lieber
New Sports
Inspired by the Olympic quest for excellence, the author offers new ideas for sports and equipment
Nordic Skiing
Austria's Andreas Felder (above) and Ernst Vettori are hot in the chillingly spectacular sport of ski jumping
A Finnish husband and wife can both be first-place finishers
By Kenny Moore
Josh Thompson, who grew up amid the wildlife in U.S. parks, has his sights set on the world's best biathletes
By Jill Lieber
Freestyle Skiing
Jan Bucher and ballet skiing, a demonstration event, have been battling their hot-dog reputations for a long time
Speed Skating
Bonnie Blair and Nick Thometz could bring home the first U.S. medals since the days of Eric Heiden
Leo Visser of the Netherlands has a score to settle with a pesky Norwegian rival as he chases Olympic gold
By Clive Gammon
Canada's Gaetan Boucher, who won gold in Sarajevo, wants to repeat his triumph for the home folks
By Kenny Moore
China
In cold, forbidding Manchuria, China is working toward Olympic glory—but not in Calgary in 1988
Medal Picks
Canada is the home-country favorite
Finland's Matti Nykänen will steal the show
Two Carmens will battle for the women's gold
By E.M. Swift
Tough sledding for some, a bit too easy for one
The Swiss will rule the slopes of Mount Allan
By William Oscar Johnson
There'll be some hot times at the Olympic Oval
Gold
There's money, big money, in them thar slopes—and rinks. All you have to do is win an Olympic gold medal or two
By Bruce Newman
Curling
The U.S. hopes to rock the world in the hotly contested demonstration sport of—don't laugh—curling
By J.E. Vader
Trans-Canada
A 2,887-mile train trip across Canada yielded rare insights into that vast country
By William Oscar Johnson
Point After
The Winter Olympics have a fairy-tale aura
By William Oscar Johnson