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Olympic Outsider Podcast #5 - Wrapping Up Turin XX Part 1
Submitted by davethorvald on Wed, 2006-03-01 19:39. alpine skiing | bobsled | canada | curling | luge | nordic | podcast | skeleton | speedskating | Torino 2006
Host Dave Thorvald with Dan Funboy and buddy Lance wrap up the performances of Torino 2006 with emphasis on Team Canada's athletes.
Topics include notable Men's and Women's performances in Luge, Skeleton, Bobsled, Curling, Short-Track Speedskating, Long-track Speedskating, Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing, Biathlon, Freestyle Skiing, and Snowboarding. Plus banter on doping measures, police raids, sportsmanship, new sports, and herbal remedies.
This 38:18 long podcast is enhanced with 'chapters' for your listening convenience.
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Olympic Outsider Episode 5 - Wrapping Up XX Part 1 (m4a)
Olympic Outsider Episode 5 - Wrapping Up XX Part 1 (mp3)
Olympic Notebook for Feb. 19th - Day Eight 'not so Great' but Day Nine 'looking Fine'
Submitted by davethorvald on Sun, 2006-02-19 12:38. bobsleigh | canada | cross country | curling | Finland | speed-skating | super-g | Torino 2006Well after the euphoria of Day Seven, Day Eight was a bit of a reality check after a variety of disappointments and underwhelming performances. Day Nine though is shaping up nicely despite the being down 2-0 to Finland after 1 period.
A few notes:
Men's Hockey loses to Suisse
For a loss, oddly this one didn't hurt all that much. Switzerland played their guts out and scored another huge victory. I won't go on cause i blogged live during the game, but the short version is, ... Way to go Switzerland for stepping it up and (with your 2 huge wins) welcome to the big leagues.
Men losing to Finland
Underway now in the second which must be better than the first in which Canada stood around and watched Finland put on a clinic in team play, skill and hustle. I am bit peeved right now so will hold my tongue in anticipation of a spirited comeback.
Day Three Winter Olympic Notebook
Submitted by davethorvald on Mon, 2006-02-13 18:25. curling | facilities | half-pipe snowboarding | long track | media | speed skating | Torino 2006I watched bits and pieces of coverage today and catching up tonight, so here are few notes along the way, ...
Snowboard Half-pipe
Watching replays of Shaun White's snowboard run and also watching video of him on skateboard half pipe, I am very impressed by the athleticism, imagination and enthusiasm displayed by the young, gangly redhead. Kudos also to two-time medalist Danny Kass who scored his second Silver.
Markku Koski of Finland took Bronze while another Finn, world champion Antti Autti dropped to 5th. Finland may be the best per capita Winter Olympians, - maybe.
