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The 2010 Winter Olympics – They Are Here
The Vancouver-Whistler 2010 Winter Olympics are upon us. While the weather outside in Greater Vancouver is mild and wet, the spirits of Canadians, fans and athletes from around the world are hitting a high point. You can feel the excitement building. Much has been made of the cost over-runs and of American workers being brought in [...]
Continue reading...United States Figure Skating Preview Mirai Nagasu
Friday, February 5, 2010
Mirai Nagasu is a sixteen year old American Olympic hopeful whose recent career had injuries that blotted her from major press relations and public attention. This talented Californian possesses maximum expressiveness on the ice without qualification for her age, promising an exciting career. Mirai Nagasu has fluid speed, tantalizing jumps, fresh spinning, and newcomer audience [...]
Continue reading...2010 Canadian Mens Figure Skating Hopeful Patrick Chan
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Canadian Patrick Chan has been setting an amateur seniors men’s skating performance bar for some time. Internationally recognized and esteemed, Chan could sweep hometown crowd and deliver a bid for Olympic gold that resonates with the audience. Ranked 9th in the world, Chan showed a particularly strong 2009 skating year of European competition in ISU [...]
Continue reading...2010 Mens Figure Skating Medal Hopeful Evan Lysacek
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Evan Lysacek is coached by the formidable Frank Carroll, and the authority shows in every step. Competing at the senior level since 2003, except for Plushenko’s re-entry into competition Lysacek would have been the grand old man of th Vancouver 2010 event. Lysacek owns a graceful, expansive style which translates into technical prowess at his [...]
Continue reading...Johnny Weir 2010 Winter Olympic Games Preview
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Johnny Weir has set a maverick edge to his performing style, possibly to counteract his plain-wrap appeal next to American fellow front-runners handsome Evan Lysacek and straight-arrow Jeremy Abbott. Weir’s current style lands him squarely between Bohemian and eclectic, manageable as long as he he completes all his technical requirements and earns every artistic point [...]
Continue reading...2010 Mens Figure Skating Preview For Jeremy Abbott
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Abbott is one of a strong troika of distinctive American skaters each bringing their talents to Vancouver 2010. A career best for Abbott thus far has been the defense of his national title. His complex career has been a navigation through global level senior meets despite back injuries and revolved around Johnny Weir and Evan [...]
Continue reading...Mens Figure Skating 2010 Winter Olympics – Evgeny Plushenko
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Russian has its bear to beat in this year’s Olympic Games for men’s figure skating. Evgeny Plushenko is in a class all by himself, having created a stir with his gold medal Olympic battle for men’s figure skating with his rivalry with fellow Russian countryman Victor Potrenko. The lithe, agile skater challenged Plushenko for the [...]
Continue reading...A Winter Olympics With No Snow?
Thursday, January 21, 2010
A combination of environmental factors this Olympic year could see the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver – Whistler be nearly snow free. The world-class resort of Whistler which will be the scene of many of the skiing events is not fairing too badly, but the locations closer to the city of Vancouver are in [...]
Continue reading...2010 Winter Olympic Games – Nearly There
Saturday, January 9, 2010
It has been a long time in the making but the time has almost arrived. The 2010 Winter Olympic Games are almost upon us and all Canadians will soon be rallying behind their athletes as they take on the world’s best. There have been many problems along the way including cost-overruns, problematic legislation and a question [...]
Continue reading...Winter and Summer Olympic Games Trivia Part Two
Sunday, December 13, 2009
The following is part two in our three part Summer and Winter Olympic Games history trivia. We are posting this in celebration of the Vancouver-Whistler 2010 Winter Olympic Games which are sure to make all Canadians proud! Despite the telegenic reputation of the USA’s powerhouse gymnast Mary Lou Retton, it was Romanian Ecaterina Szabo who was [...]
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- 2010 Olympic Luge Event
- Mixed Doubles Curling
- Whistler British Columbia The Canadian Summer Resort Town
- Winter Olympics Bobsleigh Competition Background
- West Vancouver joins Vancouver 2010 family as a Venue City
- History of Winter Olympics
- 2010 Winter Olympics Curling Basics
- Vancouver 2010 Men's Olympic Figure Skating Competition
- Speed Skating at the Vancouver-Whistler 2010 Winter Olympic Games
- Easter Goodies Missing as More Than 31cms of Snow Blankets Whistler Blackcomb
- Winter and Summer Olympic Games Trivia Part Two (4)
- Vancouver 2010 Men’s Olympic Figure Skating Competition (3)
- 2010 Vancouver Whistler Olympic Games Just 8 Months Away (3)
- Mens Figure Skating 2010 Winter Olympics – Evgeny Plushenko (2)
- Canadian 2010 Vancouver Olympic Men’s Figure Skating Preview (1)
- Speed Skating at the Vancouver-Whistler 2010 Winter Olympic Games (1)
- Mixed Doubles Curling (1)
- Winter Olympics Bobsleigh Competition Background (1)
- 2010 Winter Olympic Games Countdown (1)
- Whistler British Columbia Welcomes The World In 2010 (1)
- Canada Sets Record For Gold Medals
- 2010 Canadian Mens Hockey Team Dodges A Bullet
- 2010 Mens Figure Skating Aftermath
- Moguls Skier Jennifer Heil Wins Canada’s First Olympic Medal
- The 2010 Winter Olympics – They Are Here
- United States Figure Skating Preview Mirai Nagasu
- Ladies’ Figure Skating Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games
- 2010 Canadian Mens Figure Skating Hopeful Patrick Chan
- Oda Nomunari 2010 Mens Figure Skating Preview
- Vancouver Mens Figure Skating Preview For Stephane Lambiel
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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