Upsets occur as aerialists fall, skaters are disqualified, and skiers crash.
Canada finally won their first gold on home turf; the United States earned their first Nordic Combined medal, and several other competitions were held.
In 1998, the weather delayed some events, Tara Lipinski became the youngest gold medal in an individual event, and professionals entered Olympic hockey.
Ski jumping – normal hill, men’s 5000m speed skating, and women’s 7.5 km biathlon occurred early on in the day.
Weather closed down the ski slopes and a lynx arrived, Lindsey Vonn is recovering from injury, and luger Mark Grimmette will carry the US flag during the opening ceremonies.
The Australian female bobsledders can compete, snow may be on the way, and three siblings will compete for the United States.
Snow is a concern that is being worked on, the IOC meets, and the Australian athletes may have to take down their kangaroo flag.
Canada’s blind Brian McKeever should be an inspiration in cross-country, the weather seems to be cooling in Vancouver.
Cypress Mountain, which will host snowboarding and freestyle skiing events, is suffering from a lack of snow, 16 days before the Olympics.
