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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Defining the Olympic Spirit- Day 9

Even though I didn't get to see the game because I was at speed dating, I'm impressed that U.S. men's hockey team managed to beat Canada on their home turf. It's likely that the U.S. will be the number one seed going into the medal round. As the curling commentator noted, any men's hockey team loss... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Defining the Olympic Spirit- Day 8

Apolo Anton Ohno of US speed-skating becomes the winningest athlete in US winter Olympic history with seven medals. He earned his last medal in the 1000 meter short track today. It was a bronze. Richard Zednik of Slovakian hockey had his carotid artery severed in a pro hockey game just over two... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 19, 2010

Defining the Olympic Spirit- Day 7

At age 37 Maya Perdersen (Swiss Skelton), mother of two, finished 9 th in her third Olympics. Skelton goes 80 miles per hour, all of that speed on a very light sled on your belly with only a helmet that doesn’t look that much stronger than a motorcycle helmet. Amy Williams crushes track record in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Defining the Olympic Spirit- Day 6

Katie Uhlaender (US Skelton) whose father’s dying wish was to see his daughter at an Olympics. He now watches, I'm sure, from Heaven. She’s in third. Even Lysacek became the first U.S. man to win the Olympic gold medal in figure skating since Brian Boitano in 1988. Daisuke Takahashi of Japan took... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Defining the Olympic Spirit- Day 5

The President of Belerus taking the ice the ice dueing his team’s practice seesion. The eyes of the world will be upon Kwame Nkrumah- Acheampon g, also known as the Snow Leopard, as he becomes Ghana's first ever athlete to compete in the Winter Olympic Games. His wife took a job and overtook the all... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Defining the Olympic Spirit- Day 4

I didn’t see much Olympics today, and I wasn’t impressed with what I did see. But, two things really stuck out in my mind: The U.S. mens hockey team handling Switzerland very well and winning 3 to 1. Women’s luger Jana Sisajova has some guts. She practically fell off her sled but managed to keep it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 15, 2010

Defining the Olympic Spirit- Day 3

Swiss fans with hope (the word) signs attached to flags at the Men’s downhill Being able to follow skiing in Russian Snowboard cross is fast! USA kicking butt in the quarter finals. Some really beautiful live figure skating; Wait ago USA for kicking butt in the free. Everyone smiling even if they... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 14, 2010

Defining the Olympic Spirit- Day 2

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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Defining the Olympic Spirit- Day 1

How happy Lee Jang Su (korea) seemed when he edged out Apolo Anton Ohno (USA) for the victory in Men’s final A of the 1,500 m. Ohno skated to silver, though. Well done, Apolo! Ladies Moguls is just cool. I watched it without knowing what it was at first! There are 7 nations competing in the Winter... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 12, 2010

Opening Ceremonies- Olympic blog 1

I finally got to see a little bit of the Opening Ceremony, thanks to Shaniek, my able assistant who lent me her debit card so I could pay $28.44 for a year access to the Olympics online. There was no monthly option. I started watching after the parade of nations. I logged on just as the aboriginal... Sign in to see full entry.

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