Lysacek Follows Ohno to the Stars
Mar.03, 2010 in
2010 Vancouver, athletes, figure skating, television
Evan Lysacek will be in this spring’s Dancing with the Stars.
Entries for the ‘sports’ Category
Next Stops: Singapore and London
Mar.01, 2010 in
1924 Chamonix, 2010 Vancouver, 2012 London, Singapore 2010, gymnastics
Now that Vancouver is over, The World Competes will focus on the upcoming Youth Olympic games and on the 2012 London games.
Canada, We Salute You, Eh
Feb.28, 2010 in
2010 Vancouver, hockey
Canada wins in the final Olympic event, ice hockey, and breaks the record of the most gold medals in a single game. Good job!
Vancouver Olympics Day 16
Feb.28, 2010 in
2002 Salt Lake City, 2006 Torino, 2010 Vancouver, News, alpine skiing, athletes, bobsledding, cross country skiing, hockey, snowboarding, speed skating
Most of the Olympic events concluded today; the men’s 50 km cross country skiing race, men’s ice hockey final, and closing ceremony are all that is left.
Inspirational Story: Joannie Rochette
Feb.27, 2010 in
2010 Vancouver, athletes, figure skating, inspiration
Joannie Rochette skated her way to a bronze medal in Vancouver, even though her mother died two days before the short program.
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 14
Feb.26, 2010 in
1964 Innsbruck, 2010 Vancouver, News, alpine skiing, athletes, cross country skiing, figure skating, freestyle skiing, hockey, nordic combined
Today was a history making day for the US, with no US figure skating winner for the ladies competition since 1964, but the first nordic combined gold ever.
Vancouver Olympics Day 13
Feb.25, 2010 in
2010 Vancouver, News, alpine skiing, bobsledding, cross country skiing, freestyle skiing, short track speed skating, speed skating
Upsets occur as aerialists fall, skaters are disqualified, and skiers crash.
Lindsey Vonn
Feb.24, 2010 in
2002 Salt Lake City, 2006 Torino, 2010 Vancouver, alpine skiing, athletes
Lindsey Vonn is one of the best alpine skiers in the world right now. She won her first gold medal in the downhill race, after badly bruising her shin.
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.
