The World Competes

On the second day of competition, Canada finally received its first gold medal while hosting an Olympics. Alexandre Bilodeau skied an outstanding performance in the men’s freestyle moguls in order to take home gold. US skier Bryon Wilson came in third for the bronze, while Australia’s Dale Biggs-Smith got the silver.

Johnny Spillane made history for the United States on day 2. The US had never received a medal in Nordic Combined, until today. Johnny Spillane came in second, behind France’s Jason Lamy Chappuis, to take the silver medal.

It snowed last night in the mountains of Vancouver, which was a mixed blessing. Officials said that the snow was too soft, but now there is more of it. Let’s hope that it doesn’t rain. The postponed downhill skiing competition is supposed to begin tomorrow.

Germany’s Felix Loch, who some have surmised might be the next Georg Hackl, didn’t disappoint the people who had hopes in him. He won the gold medal in men’s luge. German David Möller received the silver, while Italy’s Armin Zöggler, who was one of the favorites for gold, came in third.

The Vancouver Medal Count chart has been updated through today. So far, the United States has won seven medals; Germany, France, and Canada three; Korea and Italy two. Ten other countries have one medal.