Yesterday was another great day for Canada at the Vancouver Olympics, as we collected gold and bronze medals. The women came out strong for Canada again with the women's hockey team winning another gold, Canada's eighth, and figure skater, Joannie Rochette winning a bronze. Canada still stands fourth overall in the medal standings with seventeen.
The women's hockey team, yet again facing the Americans, came out strong and played a solid game all around. Timely scoring, strong defense, and a stellar goalie were all major factors in Canada's gold medal win. The women's ice hockey team has now won three Olympic gold medals in row, and will have to work hard over the next four years to make it four in Sochi, Russia. Congratulations ladies, hopefully the Canadian men's team can take inspiration from this win in their quest for gold.
Facing the unexpected loss of her mother just days before her skate, figure skater Joannie Rochette had the performance of her life in front of a loud and supportive crowd in Vancouver. She skated very well, edging out the young skater from the United States for the bronze medal. A nearly flawless performance from the Korean skater, Kim Yu-Na, won the gold medal, and Japan's Mao Asada won the silver. The win by Rochette was Canada's first medal in women's figure skating at the Olympics since the Calgary games in 1988.
Heading into the last few days of the Olympics, Canada is well set to add more medals to the total, with the men's and women's curling teams both playing for gold. Short track speed skating also brings possibilities for medals, with the men's relay and a few other events still to take place.
Men's hockey resumes tonight, with semi-final games between Finland and the United States, and Canada against Slovakia. Both should be very entertaining games as a gold medal is on the line. The teams that win tonight will face off for the gold medal on Sunday.
Yesterday was another great day for Canada at the Vancouver Olympics, as we collected gold and bronze medals. The women came out strong for Canada again with the women's hockey team winning another gold, Canada's eighth, and figure skater, Joannie Rochette winning a bronze. Canada still stands fourth overall in the medal standings with seventeen.
The women's hockey team, yet again facing the Americans, came out strong and played a solid game all around. Timely scoring, strong defense, and a stellar goalie were all major factors in Canada's gold medal win. The women's ice hockey team has now won three Olympic gold medals in row, and will have to work hard over the next four years to make it four in Sochi, Russia. Congratulations ladies, hopefully the Canadian men's team can take inspiration from this win in their quest for gold.
Facing the unexpected loss of her mother just days before her skate, figure skater Joannie Rochette had the performance of her life in front of a loud and supportive crowd in Vancouver. She skated very well, edging out the young skater from the United States for the bronze medal. A nearly flawless performance from the Korean skater, Kim Yu-Na, won the gold medal, and Japan's Mao Asada won the silver. The win by Rochette was Canada's first medal in women's figure skating at the Olympics since the Calgary games in 1988.
Heading into the last few days of the Olympics, Canada is well set to add more medals to the total, with the men's and women's curling teams both playing for gold. Short track speed skating also brings possibilities for medals, with the men's relay and a few other events still to take place.
Men's hockey resumes tonight, with semi-final games between Finland and the United States, and Canada against Slovakia. Both should be very entertaining games as a gold medal is on the line. The teams that win tonight will face off for the gold medal on Sunday.
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