Cycling is something that anybody can do; it’s also a sport that some Olympians have competed in, along with a winter olympic sport.
Jeremy Wotherspoon, Canadian speedskater who held the world record but failed to get the gold, retired.
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.
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.
Upsets occur as aerialists fall, skaters are disqualified, and skiers crash.
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.
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.
The 1994 Lillehammer Olympics were known for the Tanya Harding scandal. Dan Jansen’s victory from this year is featured in the “Go World” Visa Commercials.
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.
Day 6 was eventful. Shaun White, Shani Davis, and Lindsey Vonn won big for the United States.
