Canada's Olympic Moment
- Author: Min-Q Kim
- Posted on: Wednesday March 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM
- Filed under: sports, olympics, vancouver, hockey, joannie rochette, sidney crosby, exclusive
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Canada -- It's been real. The opening ceremonies were grand, the closing ceremonies were a little surreal -- let's be honest. But in between, we were treated to a display of sport in its highest form. Athletes donned their countries' colors and skated, skied, sledded, spun, shot, and yes, swept their way to the medal stand. The lucky few got to hear their nation's anthems and when they wept, damned if we didn't weep right along with them.
Joannie Rochette's bronze medal performance just days after the death of her mother inspired us all. Streets all over the world ran black with mascara. (Photo: Getty)
But the final word must go to Canada, the hostess with the mostest, and her national sport of Ice Hockey. Yes, it came to pass that our neighbor to the north took the gold medal in a thrilling match that went into Overtime, with Sidney Crosby -- the nation's biggest star -- scoring the game-winning goal. It's moments like these that continue to reaffirm to us exactly why (at the risk of sounding a bit wide-eyed) we LOVE sports. I could watch this video a million times and it'd never get old.
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“ I am so proud of canada. I myself am trying to get karate declared as an olympic sport and hopefully have a chance to compete in 2012. ”
