The problem is that Canada was expected to have this kind of late push. People just expect medals without actually doing any research into where we actually are expected to. Obviously there was disappointments, but that happens to every country, every Olympics
The other big thing with the Olympics is that in a lot of sports world rankings don`t mean a lot whole in the end. Look at short track speed skating 500m - Charles Hamelin is 1st in the world, F.L. Tremblay is 2nd. But in 4 races this year, they`ve combined for 3 golds, 0 silver, and 0 bronze. Tremblay has 1 podium finish (albeit a gold), but is 2nd in the world. Yet tomorrow if he finishes 4th or 5th there`s going to be the usual outcry of choke this, choke that. Lots of these sports are the same way - even when you`re top 3 in the world you`re still making the podium only a third of the time.
I actually wasn't even thinking of the medal count being the most memorable elements. To me, these games represent another step forward for the nation of Canada.
That bronze will feel like gold, and will be worth more intrinsically.
Awesome..a new word!
Seriously though, that was simply amazing in my mind, the day my mom passed away was the worst day of my life and it took months before I stopped having at least one "choked up moment" a day.
For her to do that performance is better than any gold medal. Now she can grieve in peace with the rest of her family.
There will be 4 races. Final D for 7th place, Final C for 5th place, Final B for 3rd place and Final A for 1st place. Final D starts at 12:51 pm PST tomorrow (Saturday) and the races will go from there.
Should be coming up shortly, I imagine. EDIT: tomorrow.
The Canadian women lost their quarterfinal despite clocking the 3rd fastest time out of the 8 quarterfinalists. They lost by a skate blade length to the Americans - 5/100s of a second.
