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Kris Freeman was the United States' best hope for a medal in the cross-country skiing events at the Winter Olympics.  He also has Type 1 diabetes. Unfortunately, the fortnight didn't go to plan - despite four years of careful preparations. HypoActive has collected a bunch of news links and information for you to check out so you may be comforted to know that even those competing with the best in the world still have bad days with diabetes. Read more

Results so far:

On February 15 (early Feb 16 for Aussies) he competed in the 15km cross country ski event and finished 59th.   Read about the USA Today report on his race here.

On February 20 he competed in the 30km pursuit and had a crashing hypo.  After stopping for help (gatorade from a German coach) he continued on and finished 45th.  USA Today has more details here.

On February 28 he competed in the 50km mass start event but failed to finish.

News links and more info:

His Olympic profile:
http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-cross-country-skiing/athletes/kris-freeman_ath1024000eu.html

Background article on Kris from Diabetes Forecast:
http://forecast.diabetes.org/magazine/only-online/skier-kris-freeman-preps-vancouver-olympics

Read all about managing type one diabetes and the impacts of being at an OIympics from Gary Hall jnr:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/olympics_blog/2010/02/gary-hall-jr-kris-freeman-is-an-inspiration.html

Follow his personal blog:
http://blogs.fasterskier.com/krisfreeman/

Another interview on Kris with Amy from Diabetes Mine (although wrongly reporting his finish - 59th, not 4th):
http://www.diabetesmine.com/2010/02/checking-in-with-kris-freeman-type-1-diabetic-going-for-olympic-gold.html

USA Today news report on the 15km (Kris finished 59th):
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/vancouver/nordic/2010-02-15-mens-15k-cross-country_N.htm

USA Today news report on the 30km pursuit (Kris finished 45th after having a hypo mid-race):
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/vancouver/nordic/2010-02-20-mens-30k-pursuit_N.htm

ESPN coverage of Kris Freeman - another good article: Skier Slowed, Not Stopped, by Diabetes
http://sports.espn.go.com/olympics/winter/2010/crosscountry/columns/story?columnist=caple_jim&id=4932593

The Wall Street Journal also chipped in:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703494404575081584098774478.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Sports Illustrated also had a great piece:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/olympics/2010/writers/david_epstein/02/23/freeman.diabetes/index.html