Here in Vancouver, Canucks fans are thrilled. Their team made the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in 17 years. Me? I’m a sporadic and superficial sports watcher. I might half-watch Olympic events, Wimbledon finals, NCAA playoffs, Tour de France stages, hockey games. I might enjoy the drama and athleticism. But I am rather clueless about the…… Continue reading Skimming the surface
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Know yourself
Tomorrow Canada faces Slovakia in the men’s hockey semifinals at the Winter Olympic Games. The USA faces Finland. Of course, all Canadians are eager for a Canada-USA final—for redemption after the Americans’ upset win last Sunday. (USA goalie Ryan Miller stood on his head! You must be a madman to want to be a goalie.)…… Continue reading Know yourself
Olympic fever
I’ve lived mostly in balmy climates, from Hawaii to California, so winter sports are quite foreign to me. Luge? Biathlon? Curling? But I’ve also made Canada my home, and I’m riveted by the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The snowboarding and alpine skiing events blow my mind, the way they require utter fearlessness about big air…… Continue reading Olympic fever
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