Five Ring Circus

It sort of seems hard to believe that the Winter Olympics are just a few days from now. For a quick preview, NPR has a guide to 19 Winter Olympic storylines. For Americans, all eyes will be on Lindsey Vonn, whose high-profile comeback was dealt a serious blow when she crashed at the last event before the games. Despite a ‘ruptured’ knee ligament, Lindsey Vonn says she will compete in the Olympics. (If I had a ruptured knee ligament, I’m not sure I’d have the strength to watch the Olympics…)