Olympics

So sad...
Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis wasn't just winning the Women's Snowboard Cross, she was so far ahead the next closest snowboarder (Tanja Frieden, Switzerland) couldn't be seen behind the hills. Then, Lindsey showboats. Shows off in front of the grandstand seating. And...she falls. Now, granted making flashy grabs is common in this event and other snowboarding events. But, it cost her the gold medal and has made her appear rather silly. Hindsight is clearer yes...but hopefully she will wear these hindsight goggles in future events. So sad. I wonder what endorsement deals she lost by only getting the silver medal.


And again..so sad...
the USA has dropped to fifth in the medal ratings. I suppose this can't be too surprising. I think a lot more emphasis is place upon the summer events.

Here are the medal totals for the top five up to this point:

Norway leads with 1g 5s 13b
Germany is next with 5g 4s 2b
Then Russia has 5g 2s 4b
Then Canada surges to 2g 4s 5b
Finally USA sits at 6g 3s 1b

Regardless who is winning, I am enjoying the Olympics very much.
Did you see Italy win the Men's Team Pursuit (Speed Skating team event)?
It was so wonderful to see them do so well. The crowd in attendance went nuts. They played the reaction of the Italian announcers, and it was exhilarating! It turns out one of the announcers is the father of one of the skaters. No wonder the emotion flooded over. That was a great moment.