Olympics L 4×5 km Relay
JuliagsSeptember 29, 2009
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Beckie Scott’s Olympic Gold at the 2002 Slat Lake Olympics in the pursuit, was selected as on of Canada’s Top-10 Olympic Moments by CTV. View the list of all 10 top moments
The following is a response to a letter sent to Dr. Jacques Rogge, president of the IOC, from the elite women ski jumpers seeking inclusion in the 2010 Olympics. Please find below the text of a letter we received today from IOC President Jacques Rogge. We are disappointed it does not address our specific query about the technical requirements we fail to meet, but we are not surprised. We are confident we do indeed meet...
“After Torino, I wasn’t going to spend the next four years to hope American skiers could win Olympic medals in Vancouver. I am done with hoping,” said Pete Vordenberg on the first night of the September National Team Camp in Whistler, B.C. “I dedicated the last four years to knowing we can have that success this winter. That’s what the last four years have been about. This is the difference from Torino to now. This...
The following is a letter sent to Dr. Jacques Rogge, president of the IOC, from the elite women ski jumpers seeking inclusion in the 2010 Olympics. September 4, 2009 Dear Dr. Rogge: We appreciate the International Olympic Committee’s prompt response to our letter seeking a resolution to the issue of us competing in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. But we are disappointed that the letter appears to be silent in recognizing the inconsistency of this...
As the sports world gears up for the Vancouver Olympics in February, the faltering economy has forced the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) to make cuts to its programs and staff. According to USSA Nordic Director John Farra, the American athletes with a chance at medaling at the Olympics have been insulated from the cuts. But both employees of the organization and some of the athletes who depend on it for financial backing have...
The IOC has launched a contest on YouTube, inviting the general public to post a video reply to the question “What do you think is the future of the Olympic Games?” asked by triple Olympic gold medalist and recent world champion Usain Bolt, as you can see here. Source: FIS
The Vancouver Sun reports on the issue of swine flu and the upcoming Olympics. No “Draconian” swine flu measures for Vancouver Olympics Two Olympics, two different view on handling the swine flu pandemic if it hits during the Games. In Britain, the government is putting in place contingency plans as the flu pandemic escalates, including possibly banning crowds from sporting events, Read the full article at the Vancouver Sun
The following is an open letter from a group of women ski jumpers once again asking for inclusion in the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. The women have been fighting to compete in the Games for over a year. Dear Dr. Rogge: We commend you and the International Olympic Committee Executive Board for your recent approval of the inclusion of women’s boxing in the 2012 London Olympic Summer Games. Your decision has made the Summer...
Six Months To Vancouver
FasterSkierAugust 14, 2009
VANCOUVER, BC – In six months, U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding athletes will be among the nation’s best competitors as they march together, united under the American flag, into Vancouver’s BC Place for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. But, though they have to wait half a year for the Olympic torch to be lit in downtown Vancouver, the spirit of Olympic competition already burns bright in the hearts of athletes...