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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Veteran Canadian snowboarder Anderson wins gold
Canadian snowboarder Jasey-Jay Anderson overcame a 0.76 second deficit in the the final of men’s parallel giant slalom, to win gold Saturday at Cypress Mountain. Anderson triumphed through fog and rain, edging rival Benjamin Karl…
Ladies’ giant slalom postponed due to bad weather
Precarious weather conditions at the Whistler Creekside drove juries to postpone the women’s giant slalom event Wednesday at the Vancouver Olympic Games. Under a snowy Whistler, the first run was completed, although some problems came…
Norway’s Svindal qualifies first in men’s super combined downhill
Cloudy skies over Whistler made it difficult for skiers to see at a distance on Sunday during the downhill portion of the men’s super combined. Askel Lund Svindal of Norway placed first with one…
Rush crashes in second run of two-man bobsleigh
Canadian Lyndon Rush will not make it to the podium in men’s two-man bobsleigh after crashing in the second heat on Saturday night at the Whistler Sliding Centre in Vancouver. Rush and pusher Lascelles Brown…
Austria’s Linger brothers repeat as doubles luge champs
Brothers Andreas and Wolfgang Linger of Austria took gold in doubles luge for the second time in four years Wednesday night, at Whistler Sliding Centre. They became only the second duo in the event’s history…
Day 7 preview: Chan needs a miracle performance
Patrick Chan will be the focus of Canadians Thursday evening, as he attempts to become the first ever Canadian to win a gold medal in the day’s marquee event, men’s figure skating. Don’t hold your…
Day 5: Canada wins another gold, men’s hockey debuts
The fifth day of the 2010 Winter Olympics was filled with excitement for the host country. Tuesday saw the start of the men’s hockey tournament, as well as curling, and Canada also saw its second gold…
Poor skiing conditions nothing new to Whistler
Vancouver’s lucky to have only been hit by rain. The last time Olympic alpine skiing took such a hit from the weather came in the 1998 Winter Games, when a mild earthquake registering 5.0 on…
The Golden Trail
Canada’s dream of home-spun Olympic gold was not realized on day two at the Vancouver Winter Games, but there was a silver lining. Three Canadian Olympians-Jennifer Heil, Charles Hamelin, and Manny Osbourne-Paradis were considered legitimate contenders for gold…