Skiing's comeback kids: two tough competitors defy the odds as they set their sights on the Olympics

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Heckman and Lodwick hope to win a medal in the Nordic Combined at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Both skiers have overcome their small size to become champions. Lodwick has also recovered from a serious leg injury, and Heckman has recovered from the removal of a lung tumor.

Biography, Interview, Competitions, Skiing, Skis and skiing, Skis, Skiers, Heckman, Ryan, Lodwick, Todd

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Hockey's boy wonder

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Eighteen year-old San Jose Sharks' player Jeff Friesen is the youngest hockey player in the National Hockey League. Friesen, who led the Sharks with 15 goals in the 1994-1995 season, is signed to a four-year contract.

Practice, Personalities, Hockey players, Friesen, Jeff, San Jose Sharks

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Basketball's biggest little men

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Six short pro basketball players measuring 5' 3" - 5' 11" are profiled. Their excellent performance and determination have not been hampered by their height or size.

Physiological aspects, Athletic ability, Basketball players

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