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Germany takes lead on medals table

WINTER OLYMPICSWith six days and 31 titles out of 84 still to go, the men's biathlon relay team earned Germany its eighth gold medal, putting it ahead of Austria, the US and Russia

AFP , TURIN, ITALY

Her compatriots have won the pairs, the men's and the ice dance and need just her to complete what would be an historic matching set.

But Slutskaya has experienced Olympic deception before having had to settle for silver at Salt Lake City four years ago and she has a new batch of young contenders snapping at her heels.

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