Do you see more to Virtue and Moir than just skating?
Ice dancing was not highest on my list this Olympics. I did not watch all the couples as I shifted between ice dancing and curling this evening. But I have to say, I caught Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada in their gold winning performance. I haven’t checked to see if they are a [...]
What are you watching today?
There are six medals being awarded today. Which contests will you be watching?
In alpine skiing, you can watch Men’s Super Combined, which combines one downhill run with one slalom run. American Ted Ligety is the defending Olympic champion, but look for Americans Bode Miller and Andrew Weibrecht to give him a run for [...]
Ice Dancing Competition Begins
Couples ice dancing started today with the compulsories. The style selected was “Romantic Tango.” The couples have very little leeway when it comes to artistic interpretation at this point. All couples must use the same steps at the same part of the program. The music is even identical. Any artistic additions come at the very [...]
Today’s Olympic schedule 2/19
It’s Super G day for the men. The U.S. has only won a medal once in this event, way back in the days of Tommy Moe. America’s best shot at a medal is Bode Miller.
Figure skating moves on to ice dancing today. Torino silver medalists Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto hope to upgrade [...]
US Figure Skating Team
The US now has an official figure skating team for the Olympics.
The women’s team, which has only two members this year for only the second time since the 1920s, consists of Rachael Flatt, 17, and Mirai Nagasu, 16. There’s a lot of weight on those two young shoulders. If either medals, it will [...]
Top 10 Things To Look For In The Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada is just around the corner. For those who haven’t been keeping up on all the winter sports since the last Olympics, here’s a top ten list (in no particular order) of the possible highlights. Just remember, it isn’t just the sports that make the Olympics worth watching!
1. The [...]
