Virtue and Moir golden
The picture kind of says it all.What a night out at the Pacific Coliseum. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir absolutely nailed their final ice dance program to clinch the gold medal at the Olympics.It wasn't...
View ArticleWelcome to Whistler
Now it's starting to feel a bit more like winter.A slight sprinkle is falling in Whistler. A nasty wind is blowing too.Just pulled in after catching a figure skating press conference back in Vancouver...
View ArticleMoyse going for gold
It was a great night at the bob Tuesday. UW grad Heather Moyse and pilot Kaillie Humphries are in first after two of four heats in women's bobsled.Might be back to back gold medal coverage for me,...
View ArticleVoices from the Games
A selection of quotes from around the Games... "My common law [partner] found the guy with the sign and told him 'the sign is all mine'. I don't read anything while I'm playing." - Canadian skip...
View ArticleHeart of gold?
The rumours are flying fast and furious for the closing ceremonies.Hard to believe I'm even talking about the CC, but the end is just three days away.There are some stellar names being tossed around...
View ArticleLiving the dream
UW grad Heather Moyse (right) and pilot Kaillie Humphries get their gold medals tonight in a ceremony in Whistler.Wednesday they became the first Canadian women to ever win a medal at the Olympics in...
View ArticleHockey night in Canada
We're nearing the end of the first period at the Canada Hockey Place and I can't hear myself think.Canada just scored to take a 1-0 lead and it's loud in here. Loudest I've heard to date. Like, get...
View ArticleReporting from Creekside
The 6 a.m. wakeup call was harsh.But when the reason you're up that early is to get to a mountain to cover skiing, life ain't so bad.At Whistler Creekside for the women's slalom. It's just getting...
View ArticleHockey headquarters
Leaving Whistler after a long day. Wrong time to leave my hat in Vancouver. The snow up at the slalom final was wet and falling hard. My lid was so drenched it was like I just got out of the shower. A...
View ArticleMartin to add to gold medal rush?
Canada seems to have the Midas touch of late.Curling skip Kevin Martin and rink are hoping to add to the haul this afternoon.I'm here at the Vancouver Olympic Centre nice and early, hoping to get one...
View ArticleAnother gold for Canada
Jeepers. We're really starting to rack up those gold medals.Laurier grad John Morris (second from right) and Team Kevin Martin doubled Norway 6-3 to win Canada's 13th gold medal of these Games.That...
View ArticleGame-time at Canada Hockey Place
I'm sitting about 10 rows up at centre ice at Canada Hockey Place.The game is about two hours away. It's quiet in here now, but I'm bracing for the storm.I caugh the 9 a.m. bus to the rink and all...
View ArticleClosing ceremony play-by-play
Talk about good timing.A mad dash from the hockey game to the closing ceremonies had me in my seat with one minute to spare. And what a game!Now the farewell show is under way.And to start the show,...
View ArticleSigning off
I'm just about to head out to the airport and return to Waterloo Region.Last night, after the closing ceremonies, I took one final walk around downtown. It was absolutely insane.I've been to some...
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