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Jeret Peterson dead at 29

In this Feb. 25, 2010 file photo, Jeret Peterson of the United States, celebrates his Olympic silver medal in the men#39;s freestyle aerials final at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. Utah police say Peterson has killed himself in an isolated canyon. The Unified Police of Greater Salt Lake said Peterson called 911 before shooting and killing himself on Monday evening, July 25, 2011 Jeret “Speedy” Peterson, the American freestyle skier who famously battled demons throug

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Jeret Peterson dead at 29

Singapore swimmer Tao Li Photo

Singapore#39;s Tao Li, center, shows the gold medal she won in the women#39;s 50m Butterfly event, flanked by silver medal#39;s winner Yuka Kato, of Japan, left, and China#39;s Lu Ying, bronze, at the16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. Tao Li of Singapore won the women#39;s 50m butterfly gold medal on Thursday, the first swimming gold for Singapore at the 16th Asian Games. Tao Li outsprinted Yuka Kato of Japan and Lu Ying of China for the title at 26.10. Kato ranked

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Singapore swimmer Tao Li Photo

Apolo Ohno Skates Off With Record-Setting Olympics Medal

Apolo Anton Ohno’s dancing days are so 2007. The speed-skating superstar got off to a great start at the Vancouver Olympics Saturday after taking home the silver medal in the…

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Apolo Ohno Skates Off With Record-Setting Olympics Medal