As I write this post the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games are drawing to a close. In the eyes of many these games have been a great success for both Canadian athletes and for all Canadians who have supported them and cheered them on. In total, Canada won 26 medals – 5 Bronze, 7 Silver, and 14 Gold. Those 14 Gold are the most ever won by a host nation, and beats the record for the most gold medals ever won at a Winter Olympic Games.
Like many Canadians, I have been absorbed by these games, watching every possible moment. Celebrating our successes and feeling sadness for our disappointments (I still love you Melissa Hollingsworth). It saddens me that the games have to end, but I am grateful for all the moments that I have been able to share with my fellow Canadians. Today I am going to share with you, thanks to the CTVOlympics Channel on YouTube, my favourite moments from these Olympic Games. If you are not familiar with this channel, you can re-live hundreds of Olympic moments here.
So without further delay, here are my favourite moments from the 2010 Olympic Games (note: links will take you to
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The quote in the title of this post is from a story that John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games has told many times over. As the story goes (source: http://www.vancouver2010.com), when John Furlong arrived in Canada more than thirty years ago from Ireland, a customs officer offered a warm but specific greeting: “Welcome to Canada – make us better.”
Dedication, Perseverance, Courage. The Olympic Games offer us a unique opportunity to celebrate the characteristics that allow an athlete to rise above the competition, and through this they offer inspiration to every person who follows them. Although commercialism has crept into every facet of our culture, these games, at their core, are not about money or fame. They are about sacrifice and pride. They are about striving to be the best that you can be, and wanting to inspire others to do their best. Raising the flag of each country on the podium isn’t just about “see what I did”, but more “see what you can do.” We can all be better – in sport, in our actions, in life. We can all strive
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