Inspirational Athlete: Andy Soule
Mar.20, 2010 in
2010 Vancouver, Paralympics, athletes, biathlon, inspiration
Andy Soule was injured four years ago in a roadside bomb, but he didn’t let that stop him from accomplishing the amazing.
Entries for the ‘biathlon’ Category
Blind Biathlon?
Mar.19, 2010 in
1924 Chamonix, biathlon
Comedians like to make jokes about the biathlon… if they knew that blind people were in the Paralympic biathlon, they might have a field day.
Vancouver Olympics Day 15
Feb.27, 2010 in
2010 Vancouver, alpine skiing, athletes, biathlon, bobsledding, cross country skiing, short track speed skating, snowboarding, speed skating
Friday was a day for final races. Apolo Ohno won the team bronze in what might be his last Olympic race, while Sarah Schleper raced in the slalom.
Vancouver Olympics Day 12
Feb.23, 2010 in
1988 Calgary, 1994 Lillehammer, 2002 Salt Lake City, 2010 Vancouver, biathlon, nordic combined, ski cross, speed skating
On day 12 of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, the US won its first nordic combined medal ever; women’s ski cross made its debut without any US entrants.
Vancouver Olympics Day 10
Feb.22, 2010 in
2006 Torino, 2010 Vancouver, News, biathlon, bobsledding, figure skating, ski cross, speed skating, sports
Bode Miller won his first gold medal in the Super Combined event today. Ski cross made its debut, and the ice dancers completed their second day of competition.
Vancouver Olympics Day 7
Feb.19, 2010 in
2002 Salt Lake City, 2010 Vancouver, alpine skiing, athletes, biathlon, figure skating, hockey, snowboarding, speed skating, sports
Lindsey Vonn crashes and doesn’t get a second gold (today at least), but Julia Mancuso does get a second silver. Evan Lysacek wins figure skating gold, while Hannah Teter and Kelly Clark win half pipe silver and bronze.
Vancouver Day 3
Feb.15, 2010 in
2010 Vancouver, athletes, biathlon, freestyle skiing, luge, nordic combined, speed skating
Canada finally won their first gold on home turf; the United States earned their first Nordic Combined medal, and several other competitions were held.
Vancouver 2010 Day 2
Feb.13, 2010 in
2002 Salt Lake City, 2010 Vancouver, biathlon, luge, ski jumping, speed skating, sports
Ski jumping – normal hill, men’s 5000m speed skating, and women’s 7.5 km biathlon occurred early on in the day.
