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GEO-POLITICS AND AMERICAN ATHLETES DENIED OLYMPIC OPPORTUNITIES PROFILED
Jul. 9 | NEW YORK – The 30-year anniversary of the U.S. boycotted 1980 Moscow Olympic Games is July 19 – August 3. The United States, led by President Jimmy Carter, boycotted the Games in the U.S.S.R. in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan the previous...
30 YEARS ON USOC DECISION STILL STINGS
Apr. 11 | NEW YORK (APRIL 7, 2010) – Thirty years ago on April 12, 1980, Vice President Walter F. Mondale appeared at the Antlers Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado and passionately argued on behalf of President Jimmy Carter to the United States Olympic...
2010 OLYMPIC GAMES OFFICIALLY OVER IN VANCOUVER
Mar. 23 | And here are the Olympic and Paralympic medal counts for selected countries: View the vancouver2010.com medals’ table View the vancouver2010.com medals’ table Germany ends up with the most combined medals with 54 (23 gold). Russia are...
CANADA LOSES BRONZE MEDAL GAME IN ICE SLEDGE HOCKEY
Mar. 20 | The paralympics are coming to a close this Sunday and Canada has unfinished business to attend to. Canada currently stands in fourth place overall in the medal standings with 14 overall (seven gold) one shy of the 15 they won in the previous two Olympics....
VANCOUVER PARALYMPIC GAMES IN FULL FLIGHT
Mar. 16 | The tough thing about the Paralympics is generating a “buzz.” Following soon after the high of the Olympics people are naturally Olympicked out capped by Team Canada’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Team USA in hockey. Nonetheless, 0ver...
RECORD NUMBERS TUNE IN FOR GOOD OLE GOLD MEDAL HOCKEY GAME
Mar. 1 | By Alex The numbers were staggering. Not just in Canada but in the United States as well. I’m talking about the ratings for the epic gold medal match between Team Canada and Team USA. As many as 27 million viewers tuned in to watch the game in the...
OLYMPIC HOCKEY: CANADA 3 USA 2 OT
Mar. 1 | By Alex Canada’s 14th and final gold medal came by way of Team Canada’s scintillating 3-2 overtime win over Team USA. No disrespect to the other sports, but this is the game everyone and their cousin from Nunavut was waiting to see. Despite...
VANCOUVER 2010 EXITS: CANADA OWNS GOLD PODIUM
Feb. 28 | By Alex To say it’s been an emotional roller coaster ride these past two weeks is an understatement. From the death of Nodar Kumaritashvili and Therese Rochette, to opening day ceremonial glitches to track, arena, transportation and weather problems...
MAJIDIC, ROCHETTE SHARE TERRY FOX AWARD; SNOW LEOPARD ENTERS VANCOUVER’S ECO-SYSTEM
Feb. 27 | Fox: An eternal national treasure Slovenian cross-country skier Petra Majdic – a pre-Olympic favorite – and figure skater Joannie Rochette of Canada will share the Terry Fox award “which honors athletes who embody Fox’s determination.” Majdic...
