2 Washington Post writers at the Olympics despite being laid off, say it was important to be there

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According to abcnews.com, 2 Washington Post writers at the Olympics despite being laid off, say it was important to be there A pair of Washington Post sports writers are reporting for the newspaper for the final time from the Winter Olympics CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Washington Post columnist Barry Svrluga was reporting from his first Winter Olympics when Lindsey Vonn left her hospital bed after a crash and returned to compete days later at the 2006 Turin Games.