here. we have house and hill which is right in the heart of town and it s an institution that started back in 1914 or something like that. reporter: todd s been jumping and skiing since he was 4 years old. now he has a 4-year-old daughter of his own and she ll be watching as todd tries to win big in what he says will more than likely be his last olympics. you know, the number one question i get from my daughter when i go away on these trips to compete is if i m going to bring any trophies back. she just wants the hardware. she just wants to have the trophies. so i m going to do my best not to disappoint her. the pressure is always on with your 4-year-old daughter saying, daddy, bring home some of the hardware, bring home the trophy. you may not be familiar with the nordic combined. this is the first time the americans are heavily favored. they ve never won a medal in this event in the olympics. sunday is when they have their first event competing, so you
hello and welcome back to the most news in the morning. tonight the world comes to vancouver. 2010 olympic winter games kick off with the traditional opening ceremonies. more than 70 countries will participate. the first time the opening and closing ceremonies being held indoors. the first gold medals will be awarded sometime tomorrow. one rocky mountain town has the corner on the olympics. one of the athletes reaching for gold in an extreme sport. here s rob marciano. why do mine look so different? are these training wheels? i just look better on my skis. that you do. no doubt about that. more than just a natural, todd lodwick is a five-time olympian. no other u.s. skier can say that. i think the difference between my first olympic games