http://2010.dailyvancouver.com/taxonomy/term/108/0 en http://2010.dailyvancouver.com/blog/davethorvald/day-three-winter-olympic-notebook <p>I watched bits and pieces of coverage today and catching up tonight, so here are few notes along the way, ...<br /> </p><p><strong>Snowboard</strong> <strong>Half-pipe</strong></p><p>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.&nbsp; Kudos also to two-time medalist Danny Kass who scored his second Silver. </p><p>Markku Koski of Finland took Bronze while another Finn, world champion Antti Autti dropped to 5th.&nbsp; Finland may be the best per capita Winter Olympians, - maybe. <br /> </p> curling facilities half-pipe snowboarding long track media speed skating Torino 2006 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 18:25:48 -0800