Joannie Rochette whose mother died on Sunday skated to a Bronze medal in the women's free skate long programme. She is amazingly strong holdong it together for the Olympics instead of opting out as she well could have.
Korean Yu Na Kim was magical on the ice, skating to a record number of points and winning Gold in the Free Skate. I did feel sorry for Japan's Mao Asada who own Silver and whom no one seems to mention. She had to be fabulous to win Silver and she was.
Interesting story from Iran-one lone Olympic female contender who performed in the giant slalom oourse in the first race. Although she finished last, she was a first for her country in that they allowed her to compete. That is a huge triumph for Marjan Kalhor and hopefully she can attend another Olympics. She did finish the course , many others didn't. I wonder where she practices..Anyway congratulations to her for being here and for finishing.
Prime Minister Harper and Wayne Gretsky were sitting in on the Women's curling today,cheering on Canada but it didn't help Sweden won the Gold and Canada got Silver..
They say there are so many Australians in Whistler they are calling it Whistralia! They are working in Whistler because the Canadian Government allows Australians a 2 year work Visa and the Aussies do love to ski on our mountains.
The aerial events are so exciting, they fly so high and land so strong most of the time. Very scary , no wonder I love it..
One last comment on the shape of things to come in fashion. The Olympics were something to behold when it came to costumes in skating. Shaun White and the American half pipe skaters in baggy jeans and plaid shirts were quite sloppy I thought even though I drank in all the jumps. Shiny skin tight body suits worn by The Ukrainian pairs skater were not somethng I like but who knows what might appeal to others. Evan Lysachek looked sharp in black but the feathers have to go. Johnny Weir who also wore feathers, fur, and red roses on his head at the end of his programme is annoyed at the Quebec journalists for the nasty things they are saying about him. The anti fur folks are after him for wearing fur so he has decided to go for fake fur the next time. He is controversial to say the least.
Last but not least were the Russian skaters who sheathed themselves in Aboriginal feathers. It seems that feathers ,leather and fur are the shape of the future.
That's it folks, we are almost done here :>)
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