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Samantha Hayes Reporting She is a familiar face to those of us in Salt Lake City who cheered on Wendy Wagner in 2002. She's in Torino this month and hopes do even better in her sport of cross country.
She is affectionately known as "Wags." But don't let the cute nickname fool you. She has Olympic experience now, and Wendy Wagner means business.
Wendy Wagner/ Cross Country: "I feel great. When I go to Torino I'm going to race. I felt like when I was at Salt Lake I was younger, I was a participant. I was getting the feel of the Olympics and racing internationally. But in Torino I'm going there and I'm going to race."
And just as in the Salt Lake City Games, Wagner says it's that core hometown support that will be her number one motivator.
Wendy Wagner: "I really love racing at Soldier Hollow. My parents can come and watch on the weekends."
Wagner also hopes her participation and love of cross country skiing will draw others to the sport.
Wendy Wagner: "There's a big difference between cross country skiing in Europe and America. In Europe, they are celebrities. They can make a living at it. They can raise their family. It's more of a job here."
