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Olympic Outsider Podcast #5 - Wrapping Up Turin XX Part 1

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Olympic Outsider Episode 5 - Wrapping Up XX Part 1 


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. 

Grab thew show:
Olympic Outsider Episode 5 - Wrapping Up XX Part 1  (m4a)
Olympic Outsider Episode 5 - Wrapping Up XX Part 1  (mp3)

(Somewhat Lame) Poll Results

bobsled | crosscountry skiing | daveolson | luge | skeleton | snowboarding | speedskating | Torino 2006

The latest Poll idea was cool, but i forgot to include Snowboarding so (i ssume) that most votes counted in "something else" were for the omitted sport - ooops.

Beyond that, Short-track Speedskating was the popular pick with 25% of the 61 votes, followed by Ski Jumping (my vote) with 20% (12 votes), then "Something  Else"  (likely Snowboarding) 16% rounded out the top 3 picks. 

Freestyle Skiing and  the Sliding Sports (luge, bob, skeleton) tied for a strong fourth with 13% each while Longtrack Speedskating (11%) and Cross Country Skiiing (2%) rounded out the poll.

Any new sports you think should be added to future Winter Olympics? 

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