Winter Olympics

[thepokerkeep]

Being one of two Americans in a Montreal pub was a little nerve-racking.

But I could not contain my excitement when Ryan Kesler made the diving shot at an empty net (and I don't even like hockey that much!)

It will be interesting to see where this goes from here..

I agree, that was a sick play - it will be shown on highlight reels for months!

[Elin@WagerShare]

Anyone heard how it goes for Sweden this year???

I was watching some biathlon and cross-country last wknd and think we took some gold.

I think Sweden might be hard to beat in the Olympics this year...

Bring it on

/Elin@WagerShare
skype: elin.wagershare

[thepokerkeep]

Anyone heard how it goes for Sweden this year???

I was watching some biathlon and cross-country last wknd and think we took some gold.

I think Sweden might be hard to beat in the Olympics this year...

Bring it on

/Elin@WagerShare
skype: elin.wagershare

So far Sweden has 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals.
Here`s a link for more info: http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic....html?cat1=SWE

[pgaming]

The hockey game was real let down.... it all came down to goal tending, or in our case, lack of goal tending. It was painful to watch...

I felt it and it hurt!

Very disappointing game but Canada during the last 5 minutes really showed their colors. Came down to the U.S goal tending which was a anomaly suburb.

Canada’s team will not rest easily and they face Russia tonight at 4:30 PM PST. Always a very tough team to beat should be a nail biter.

greek39

[thepokerkeep]

The US just won their game... if we can take Russia down tonight, we're on our way to a rematch only this time with Luongo in net. It will be an epic game should it happen!

[thepokerkeep]

Who watched the Canada - Russia game? We schooled them good eh?
Look out USA, here comes Canada! (that was my best Rod Black imitation) LOL - (inside joke that only Canadians will understand) I wonder how much longer Rod's voice will hold out?

It was a great night/day for Canadian athletes. 4 more medals! Tied for first with the US and Germany for Gold medals (7), and 4th place overall in the standings (15).

Our ladies tore up the Bobsleigh track taking Gold and Silver! What a crazy sport. There were a couple of scary wrecks, I hope the British girl is okay!

Women's hockey tonight!!!!

[Anthony]

Canada put such a beating on Russia, unreal!
I was starting to feel sorry for Russia.

What a performance by Canada!

[Elin@WagerShare]

I think Sweden won over Finland last time.. or am I totally wrong?

Come on Canada, you are borrowing our players! Mats Sundin!!!

hehehe. when are the finals?

I can't wait!!!

/Elin@WagerShare
skype: elin.wagershare

[thepokerkeep]

Ya Anthony, I was feeling sorry for them too... NOT !!!!!

It was a great game... hard hitting, high scoring, tons of action... a preview of what we'll see if Canada and the US meet up in the gold medal game.

[thepokerkeep]

I think Sweden won over Finland last time.. or am I totally wrong?

Come on Canada, you are borrowing our players! Mats Sundin!!!

hehehe. when are the finals?

I can't wait!!!

/Elin@WagerShare
skype: elin.wagershare

The next games are tomorrow. Canada vs Slovakia and the US vs Finland.
Bronze medal game is Saturday.
Gold medal game is Sunday.

Women's hockey - Canada vs US - tonight - 6:30 ET for the Gold.

Sweden (mens team) beat Germany 2 - 0
Belarus 4 - 2
and Finland 3 - 0

They lost to Slovakia in the quarterfinals 4 - 3

The Swedish women play Finland for the Bronze today at 2pm ET.

[Elin@WagerShare]

Lost to Slovakia?? - oh no!

I was thinking of the Olympics last time 06, think we won the ice hockey - finals Sweden-Finland.. don't know if I'm right..? :S

Will be a busy hockey weekend then..

Only bad thing is the sendings here in London, midnight both sat and sunday?

Cheers,
ElinWagerShare
skype: elin.wagershare

[thepokerkeep]

they beat the Czech's to win gold in the 06 Olympics but also beat Finland to win the World's in the same year.

[pgaming]

Canada put such a beating on Russia, unreal!
I was starting to feel sorry for Russia.

What a performance by Canada!
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What a great hockey game! Looking forward for a rematch against the U.S if possible.

Oh yeah Greece did send one athlete, cross country ski sprinter.

greek39

[Elin@WagerShare]

I can't believe that Finland beat Sweden (womens) last night.. No bronz for our girls... well well...

2-2 and then overtime 3-2! not happy about that.

/ElinWagerShare
skype: elin.wagershare

[thepokerkeep]

Now that the Olympics are over, looking back on the past 17 days, they were primarily very successful and highly entertaining.

Some of the highlights for me...

Bilodeau winning the first Gold for Canada in snowboarding. When he hugged his handicapped brother and credited him for his success... inspiring and touching!

Hamelin winning the gold in speed skating. His reaction and that of his girlfriend will remain in my memory for a long time.

Canada winning gold and silver in the 2 man bobsleigh - outstanding effort!

Canada winning silver in women's curling. It should have been gold but Sweden out played us in the final 2 ends...

Kevin Martin's team winning gold in men's curling. He played every game flawlessly and deserved the gold medal without a doubt.

Canada's women's hockey team winning the gold. Never in doubt but great to watch!

Virtue and Moir winning gold in ice dance.

Petra Majdic of Slovenia winning the bronze (the first ever Olympic medal for Slovenia) with a punctured lung and five broken ribs which she sustained in an accident during a training run when she slid off course and fell into a ravine.

Canada setting an Olympic record for most gold medals (14) by a nation.

The United States setting a record for most medals overall by a nation (37).

Last but not least, Canada's OT win against the US in men's hockey was for sure the most exciting event of the games!

Well done Vancouver and Canada!!

[Erica]

I completely agree with you thepokerkeep! These Olympics were such a great event and will be something that Canada (& the world)will remember for a long time.

Stephen Brunt (columnist for the Globe and Mail) did such a great video essay which summed it and gave a touching look at the emotional response of the country.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8LX98hDMnM

I'm already experiencing Olympics withdrawal!!

[thepokerkeep]

An excellent summary of the games and the spirit... thanks for sharing!

[melaniej]

A friend of mine just sent me these links with some incredible photos from the games.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/201...rt_1_of_2.html
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/201...rt_2_of_2.html

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[Skinski]

Even though I missed the last two days of it, I enjoyed the games as well and was very pleased to see team USA do well in so many of the winter events this year. They medal ed in sports that they've never done well in . Was very good to see the records broken too on medal count, and grats to the Canadian team on breaking one as well with the most golds.

[pgaming]

I thoroughly enjoyed the Olympics and too bad its over. It was during the closing ceremonies were the reserved Canadian Culture really screamed.

K.D. Lang sings Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. During the closing ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics 2010 this song I never heard before was performed. The writer and singer are both Canadians the song floored me. I tried to find the original but is currently blocked. But I did find this one enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_Npx...eature=related

Beautiful song!

greek39