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Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim perform in the pairs free skate in the Gangneung Ice Arena on Feb. 15, 2018.

U.S. pairs team learned of school shooting before free skate: ‘We wanted to skate for the 17 that died’

June 20, 2019 at 2:08 p.m.

Alexa Scimeca Knierim and husband Chris Knierim took to the ice in their last pairs free skating event Thursday at the Winter Olympics with a heavy heart. “I’m emotionally drained....

Oak Park's Emery Lehman competes in the 1,500 meters Sunday at the Winter Olympics.

Oak Park Olympian Emery Lehman praises Shani Davis: ‘He represents Team USA the best’

May 31, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

The idea that you should feel bad about yourself if you place second to last in a competition is not so valid when it’s the Olympics. After his 5,000 meter...

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