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Exceptional courage during 2010 Vancouver Games

Written on 28 Feb, 2010 at 10:47 in Olympics | viewed 48 times | 0 Comments

| More By Karen Mullins VANCOUVER – Slovenian cross-country skier Petra Majdic and Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette have received a medal for their determination and courage during the... (Continue reading)

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Cops brace for Canada-USA hockey game crowds

Written on 28 Feb, 2010 at 0:46 in Olympics | viewed 473 times | 0 Comments

| More VANCOUVER – Police are bracing themselves for a crowd of tens of thousands expected to hit the downtown Vancouver core as Canada takes on the U.S.... (Continue reading)

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Boy’s wish to come true at Canada-USA hockey game

Written on 28 Feb, 2010 at 0:21 in Olympics | viewed 97 times | 0 Comments

| More By Karen Mullins PICKERING,  ON – A boy who has patiently waited 6 years for his wish to come true will be at the gold medal hockey... (Continue reading)

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How is B.C.’s Olympic mood? Poll shows we’re generally happy

Written on 25 Feb, 2010 at 18:38 in Olympics | viewed 57 times | 0 Comments

VANCOUVER -   With the 2010 Olympic Winter Games entering the home stretch, Canada’s medal count is lower than expected and the organizers have had several legitimate set-backs. However, results from the most recent Ipsos Reid poll shows that a majority of British... (Continue reading)

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VANOC bus driver suffers heart attack on Highway 1

Written on 22 Feb, 2010 at 13:14 in Olympics | viewed 108 times | 0 Comments

COQUITLAM, B.C. – Quick action by passengers on a bus averted tragedy when a VANOC bus driver suffered a heart attack while the vehicle was traveling on Highway 1. Police said the driver, 71, was transporting other bus drivers, when he... (Continue reading)

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Dark side to figure skating Olympic gold

Written on 20 Feb, 2010 at 15:20 in Olympics | viewed 162 times | 0 Comments
Dark side to figure skating Olympic gold

By Karen Mullins CHICAGO – The control and perfectionism that set Olympic athletes apart from their peers at lower levels of competition often have a darker side, according to Dr. Kimberly Dennis, a leading psychiatrist specializing in eating disorder treatment. Dennis says... (Continue reading)

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Lysacek ends Russian reign in figure skating

Written on 19 Feb, 2010 at 3:29 in Olympics | viewed 56 times | 0 Comments
Lysacek ends Russian reign in figure skating

VANCOUVER – Evan Lysacek ended the domination of Russian Evgeni Plushenko in men’s figure skating taking the first gold since 1988 for team USA.  The U.S. athlete scored 257.67 – 1.31 points ahead of Evgeni Plushenko of Russia, who had held... (Continue reading)

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8,000 Olympic snowboard tickets cancelled

Written on 15 Feb, 2010 at 7:13 in Olympics | viewed 80 times | 0 Comments

VANCOUVER – Some 8,000 spectators hoping to watch the Olympic men’s and women’s snowboard cross events on Monday and Tuesday have been told not to go to Cypress Mountain. Their tickets for general admission standing room, priced at $50, have been... (Continue reading)

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Washington State man held in Olympic rioting

Written on 14 Feb, 2010 at 20:57 in Olympics | viewed 250 times | 0 Comments

VANCOUVER – A young man from Washington State is being held by immigration authorities for possible deportation after cops accused him of taking part in a riot which resulted in tens of thousands in damage in downtown. Daniel Frederick Myers, 22,... (Continue reading)

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Downhill skiing rescheduled because of weather

Written on 14 Feb, 2010 at 11:17 in Olympics | viewed 24 times | 0 Comments

WHISTLER, B.C. – The ladies’ alpine skiing super combined competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games originally scheduled for 10:00 am (downhill) and 1:00 pm (slalom) Pacific Time on Sunday, at Whistler Creekside has been rescheduled to take... (Continue reading)

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