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Article: Dream weavers Goebel, Lysacek have sights on Olympic figure- skating squad.(Sports)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
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- January 12, 2006
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Byline: Stacy St. Clair Daily Herald Staff Writer
ST. LOUIS - Figure skaters Timothy Goebel and Evan Lysacek don't share much anymore.
Less than two years ago, the suburban Chicago natives had the same coach, the same choreographer and the same rink.
Now they just share the same dream.
Both want a shot at the Olympics, the biggest event in their sport and one of the biggest in all of sports.
To reach the Turin Olympic Games next month, they must medal this week at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. It will be a daunting task, given the men's field has more than a half-dozen athletes capable of finishing in the top three.
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