Let the Games Begin!
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics
Julie Ivers
Issue date: 2/2/10 Section: News
It seems like just yesterday we were watching Michael Phelps claim his record 14th gold medal, the record of any Olympian, in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Yet, here we are again as the torch is quickly approaching Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Games.
The Opening Ceremonies are set for Friday, February 12th, and can be watched live on NBC starting at 7:30pm ET. A favorite of many Olympic viewers, the opening ceremonies certainly impress as the host city celebrates a great deal of its history and its welcoming of the Olympics. For example, the Opening Ceremony in Beijing featured a beautiful and awe inspiring arrangement of acrobatic performances, ancient martial arts pieces, opera, fireworks, etc. Yet, many of the Olympians will agree that there is nothing more honorable then marching in the Parade of Nations before the National Anthem and official Olympic Torch is lit, beginning the games.
Olympians will then compete in the following sports: Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Bobsleighing, Cross-Country Skiing, Curling, Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Ice Hockey, Luge, Nordic Combines, Short-track Speed Skating, Skeleton, Ski Jumping, Snowboard and Speed Skating.
While Michael Phelps won't be smashing records this season, there are many more Olympians who could change the history books. For instance, American short-track speed skater, Apolo Anton Ohno is only two medals short of being the most decorated American Winter Olympian (Bonnie Blair holds the current record). American snowboarders, Shuan White, Kelly Clark, and Hannah Teter have the chance to become the first two-time halfpipe champion ever (since the sport only debuted in the '98 Nagano Games), and Norweigan biathlete, Ole Einar Bjorndalen, may become the most decorated Olympian in Winter Olympics history if he ads a mere 3 medals to his neck
Regardless of the history books, the Vancouver Olympics, like all of the Olympic Games, are one of the few events in this world where all countries come together to compete despite economic woes, religious differences, etc
For a complete schedule of the events, medal counts, and ceremonies, please visit: http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-schedule-results/
Go Team USA!
The Opening Ceremonies are set for Friday, February 12th, and can be watched live on NBC starting at 7:30pm ET. A favorite of many Olympic viewers, the opening ceremonies certainly impress as the host city celebrates a great deal of its history and its welcoming of the Olympics. For example, the Opening Ceremony in Beijing featured a beautiful and awe inspiring arrangement of acrobatic performances, ancient martial arts pieces, opera, fireworks, etc. Yet, many of the Olympians will agree that there is nothing more honorable then marching in the Parade of Nations before the National Anthem and official Olympic Torch is lit, beginning the games.
Olympians will then compete in the following sports: Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Bobsleighing, Cross-Country Skiing, Curling, Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Ice Hockey, Luge, Nordic Combines, Short-track Speed Skating, Skeleton, Ski Jumping, Snowboard and Speed Skating.
While Michael Phelps won't be smashing records this season, there are many more Olympians who could change the history books. For instance, American short-track speed skater, Apolo Anton Ohno is only two medals short of being the most decorated American Winter Olympian (Bonnie Blair holds the current record). American snowboarders, Shuan White, Kelly Clark, and Hannah Teter have the chance to become the first two-time halfpipe champion ever (since the sport only debuted in the '98 Nagano Games), and Norweigan biathlete, Ole Einar Bjorndalen, may become the most decorated Olympian in Winter Olympics history if he ads a mere 3 medals to his neck
Regardless of the history books, the Vancouver Olympics, like all of the Olympic Games, are one of the few events in this world where all countries come together to compete despite economic woes, religious differences, etc
For a complete schedule of the events, medal counts, and ceremonies, please visit: http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-schedule-results/
Go Team USA!
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