Cross-country skier Kris Freeman is heading to his third consecutive Winter Olympics and may offer America's best shot in more than 30 years to bring home a medal. Freeman, 29, of Andover, N.H., is believed to be the first athlete with type 1 diabetes to compete at a world-class level in an endurance sport.

For Dave Nevins, type 1 diabetes doesn't get in the way of extreme adventures.

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Jay Cutler of the Chicago Bears is not only a gunslinging Pro Bowl quarterback; he's also probably the highest-profile athlete today with diabetes.