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The Olympics Sap-o-Meter

The Sap-o-Meter says an emotional goodbye to Vancouver. Plus: the Sappiest Word of the 2010 Olympic Games.

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Posted Monday, March 1, 2010, at 8:32 AM

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Previous Sap-o-Meter entries:
Monday, Feb. 15: Slate's scorecard of NBC sentimentality makes an emotional return.
Tuesday, Feb. 16: The Sap-o-Meter finds redemption.
Wednesday, Feb. 17: Pride and tears at the skating rink.
Thursday, Feb. 18: Lindsey Vonn cries, NBC rejoices.
Friday, Feb. 19: Tom Hammond, NBC's czar of determination.
Monday, Feb. 22: Father's Day comes early to Vancouver.
Tuesday, Feb. 23: A Canadian skater becomes "the daughter of the Olympics."
Wednesday, Feb 24: Mothers and daughters on ice.
Thursday, Feb. 25: Falling in a winter blunderland.
Friday, Feb. 26: Courage, determination, and passion at the ladies' figure skating finals.

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