Canada vs the world - Sochi 2014
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BartSimpson @ Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:38 pm
Jabberwalker Jabberwalker:
A lot of countries are actively publishing rewards for medals ... $100,000 per Gold, etc. I honestly don't know if we do that or not.
Apparently it's okay of a government does that kind of thing but it's the absolute embodiment of evil if a private company does it.
IMHO, it should not be allowed at all.
DrCaleb @ Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:03 pm
Brenda Brenda:
Sorry to disappoint you all...
http://m.sochi2014.com/en/medal-standings
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Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Netherlands 3 2 2 7
1 Netherlands 3 2 2 7
http://m.sochi2014.com/en/medal-standings
Not disappointed.
#1 Canada 3 3 1 7
Alta_redneck @ Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:04 pm
Is it only the Dutch that are in long track? 
fifeboy @ Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:18 pm
andyt andyt:
We could learn a thing or two from them, never mind the hockey. Like how to manage your natural resources to greatest benefit to the country.
jj2424 @ Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:28 pm
fifeboy fifeboy:
andyt andyt:
We could learn a thing or two from them, never mind the hockey. Like how to manage your natural resources to greatest benefit to the country.
Yeah because 8.5% unemployment is better than 7.0% unemployment..is that NDP math?
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Hyack @ Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:31 pm
Alex Bilodeau, Mikaël Kingsbury take gold, silver in Olympic moguls
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Alex Bilodeau won the gold medal in men's moguls at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games on Monday and his teammate Mikaël Kingsbury grabbed the silver.
The bronze medal went to a Russian skier, Alexander Smyshlyaev, to the delight of the crowd.
A third Canadian skier, Marc-Antoine Gagnon, finished just off the podium in fourth place.
Bilodeau, the champion four years ago in Vancouver, becomes the first man to ever successfully defend the men's Olympic moguls crown.
He's also the first Canadian athlete to defend an Olympic crown in any event since speed skater Catriona Le May Doan won gold in the 500 metres in both 1998 and 2002.
World's best
"I knew I had done everything to get ready," Bilodeau told CBC after his victory. "I knew I had to put the pressure on that young kid who's so good," referring to his teammate, Kingsbury.
"I went for the best run of my career," he said.
Bilodeau and Kingsbury came in as heavy favourites, having spent much of the last few years trading places atop the world rankings.
The 26-year-old Bilodeau was the gold medallist four years ago in Vancouver. But Kingsbury, 21, was the reigning world champion.
"It means a lot," Kingsbury said of his silver medal. "I did a great run, just a little mistake. Alex totally deserved it [and] I'm super proud of myself to have the silver medal."
The gold and silver bookends a very successful week of freestyle skiing for Canada at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi.
The bronze medal went to a Russian skier, Alexander Smyshlyaev, to the delight of the crowd.
A third Canadian skier, Marc-Antoine Gagnon, finished just off the podium in fourth place.
Bilodeau, the champion four years ago in Vancouver, becomes the first man to ever successfully defend the men's Olympic moguls crown.
He's also the first Canadian athlete to defend an Olympic crown in any event since speed skater Catriona Le May Doan won gold in the 500 metres in both 1998 and 2002.
World's best
"I knew I had done everything to get ready," Bilodeau told CBC after his victory. "I knew I had to put the pressure on that young kid who's so good," referring to his teammate, Kingsbury.
"I went for the best run of my career," he said.
Bilodeau and Kingsbury came in as heavy favourites, having spent much of the last few years trading places atop the world rankings.
The 26-year-old Bilodeau was the gold medallist four years ago in Vancouver. But Kingsbury, 21, was the reigning world champion.
"It means a lot," Kingsbury said of his silver medal. "I did a great run, just a little mistake. Alex totally deserved it [and] I'm super proud of myself to have the silver medal."
The gold and silver bookends a very successful week of freestyle skiing for Canada at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi.
andyt @ Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:35 pm
It's all good. Personally I'd have liked to see Canada do a lot better at the downhill.
Hyack @ Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:37 pm
Marie-Michèle Gagnon dislocates shoulder during super combined
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Marie-Michèle Gagnon fell and dislocated her shoulder during the slalom portion of the women’s super combined Monday at the Sochi Olympics, after hooking her skis on a gate. As soon as she stood up, Gagnon knew she was injured.
“Once I tried to get up I knew my shoulder was dislocated. Mark, our Canadian doctor, and the Russian doctor put it back in place. It was pain free – they did a great job," said Gagnon, who received treatment on site.
"I've had injuries before and come back and hopefully I can do it again. It's too bad about today but I am hoping to at least do the technical events (giant slalom and slalom)."
Gagnon, of Lac-Etchemin, Que., made her Olympic debut in Vancouver, and has since become a regular top-ten contender on the World Cup circuit.
The dislocation was minor, and Gagnon sustained no broken bones or muscle tears, though she stated on twitter that she bruised her thigh. Gagnon received treatment from Canadian team doctor Mark Borzecki, and had a follow up at the medical clinic in the athlete’s village.
Gagnon was supposed to compete in the women’s super-G, slated for Feb. 15. She is hoping to race in the giant slalom on Feb. 18, and the slalom on Feb. 21.
"We will have to see how it goes but I'm hoping to keep racing here in Sochi," said Gagnon. "I really want to show people that you can overcome obstacles and still do great things."
“Once I tried to get up I knew my shoulder was dislocated. Mark, our Canadian doctor, and the Russian doctor put it back in place. It was pain free – they did a great job," said Gagnon, who received treatment on site.
"I've had injuries before and come back and hopefully I can do it again. It's too bad about today but I am hoping to at least do the technical events (giant slalom and slalom)."
Gagnon, of Lac-Etchemin, Que., made her Olympic debut in Vancouver, and has since become a regular top-ten contender on the World Cup circuit.
The dislocation was minor, and Gagnon sustained no broken bones or muscle tears, though she stated on twitter that she bruised her thigh. Gagnon received treatment from Canadian team doctor Mark Borzecki, and had a follow up at the medical clinic in the athlete’s village.
Gagnon was supposed to compete in the women’s super-G, slated for Feb. 15. She is hoping to race in the giant slalom on Feb. 18, and the slalom on Feb. 21.
"We will have to see how it goes but I'm hoping to keep racing here in Sochi," said Gagnon. "I really want to show people that you can overcome obstacles and still do great things."
DrCaleb @ Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:42 pm
andyt andyt:
It's all good. Personally I'd have liked to see Canada do a lot better at the downhill.
I was watching replays, and a Czeck skier fell (been there!) and they let her continue down the hill? At the bottom, her helmet was cracked in two!
In North America, she'd have been taken down the hill by the ski patrol in a sled!
PluggyRug @ Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:45 pm
DrCaleb DrCaleb:
andyt andyt:
It's all good. Personally I'd have liked to see Canada do a lot better at the downhill.
I was watching replays, and a Czeck skier fell (been there!) and they let her continue down the hill? At the bottom, her helmet was cracked in two!
In North America, she'd have been taken down the hill by the ski patrol in a sled!
...followed by an army of lawyers...
jj2424 @ Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:47 pm
andyt andyt:
It's all good. Personally I'd have liked to see Canada do a lot better at the downhill.
If those BC drunkards would quit going to Calgary to hang on the back of a bus they might win something
Brenda @ Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:49 pm
DrCaleb DrCaleb:
andyt andyt:
It's all good. Personally I'd have liked to see Canada do a lot better at the downhill.
I was watching replays, and a Czeck skier fell (been there!) and they let her continue down the hill? At the bottom, her helmet was cracked in two!
In North America, she'd have been taken down the hill by the ski patrol in a sled!
That reminds me... How is Michael Shumacher doing? Is he still in a coma?
Jabberwalker @ Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:00 pm
jj2424 jj2424:
andyt andyt:
It's all good. Personally I'd have liked to see Canada do a lot better at the downhill.
If those BC drunkards would quit going to Calgary to hang on the back of a bus they might win something
Most of our best skiers come from Quebec these days.
... just sayin'
jj2424 @ Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:07 pm
Downhillers have never come from Quebec.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/c ... l-1.980604
Jabberwalker @ Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:11 pm
jj2424 jj2424:
Actually, you are right. The runs are too short, there (even at Mont St Anne) and it is often super icy. The nearest decent downhill would be at Whiteface near Lake Placid where Ken Read's knee went KERPOW!.
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