Kelly adapting to back of the sled
When Diane Kelly watched the bobsleigh events at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, she asked herself why anyone would want to willingly hurl themselves down an ice chute in a metal go-cart.
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Canada makes history on day 16
Canadians had something else to be ecstatic about besides winning medals; Canada made history by winning three gold medals on day 16, bringing their total count to 13 overall, the most ever won by a host…
Highlights of day 16 in Vancouver
The number 13 is not unlucky for the host nation. On Saturday, Canada had three gold medal finishes, becoming only the third country to ever win 13 gold medals at a Winter Games. The record…
Bobsleigh bronze for Canada’s Rush
Lyndon Rush and Canada 1 captured a bronze medal in four-man bobsleigh at the Vancouver Winter Games on Saturday. Rush, of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, and his crew of Chris Le Bihan, Lascelles Brown, and David Bissett…
Canada is second after the first two runs in four-man bobsleigh
Lyndon Rush and the Canada-1 sled are sitting in second place after the first day of the four-man bobsleigh event in the Vancouver Olympics. Rush, of Humboldt, Sask., alongside Chris Le Bihan and Lascelles Brown…
Day 13: Colourful day for Canada, four medals in three sports
Canada had a wonderful Wednesday. Day 13 of the Olympic Games in Vancouver had a happy ending for the host country with one gold, two silvers and one bronze. In the ladies’ 3,000 metre short track…
One-two punch for Canada in women’s bobsleigh
Canadians Kaillie Humphries and Helen Upperton won gold and silver respectively in the women’s two-man bobsleigh final on Wednesday at the Vancouver Olympic Games. Calgarian Humphries and pusher Heather Moyse, of Summerside, P.E.I., led the…
Canadians contending for medals in women’s bobsleigh
Kaillie Humphries and her breakman Heather Moyse are sitting in first place after the opening two heats of women’s doubles bobsleigh at Whistler Sliding Centre, Tuesday. The duo set a track record on their first…
Day 12 preview: Canada set to play Germany in men’s hockey
The Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team will play Germany on Tuesday for a chance to match up against the Russians in the quarter-finals.
Day 10 Recap
The Olympics could not have taken a worse turn for skater Joannie Rochette, as her mother died of a massive heart attack. Canada’s golden girl has remained strong through this ordeal and has decided to…