By Firesit on February 16, 2010
Snowboarding nonsense is the latest fiasco threatening to make these Games the worst in Olympic history, writes Lawrence Donegan from The Guardian. 4,000 ticket holders for snowboarding events at the Cypress mountain complex would have to be refunded their money. Rain had washed away snow, making it impossible to build spectator viewing areas that would [...]
Posted in Sport | Tagged Olympics, Vancouver
By Firesit on February 16, 2010
Russian Olympic hockey team player Semyon Varlamov told “Soviet sport” journalist, that the food in the restaurant of the Olympic village is not tasty and not nourishing.
Quality of food, to say the least, leaves much to be desired, – said the goalkeeper of the Washington Capitals. We tried the pasta but were very disappointed. We [...]
Posted in Sport | Tagged hockey, Olympics, Vancouver
By Firesit on February 13, 2010
Olympics Opening Ceremony of 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver was more dull than inspiring. Though sometimes it looks quite spectacular the whole event full of lengthy sentimental speeches, clichéd music performances and chaotic folklore dances looked boring. The Olympics opening ceremony should tell the story of Canada as opening country but the impression was that [...]
Posted in Sport | Tagged Olympics, Vancouver
By Firesit on February 12, 2010
If you’re fan of Winter Olympics and don’t want to miss coverage and watch Olympics online, then this guide is for you. Even if you don’t have a cable you’ll be able to watch most of Olympics online for free. Here are links to dozens online resources which provide free streaming videos of Olympics.
Posted in Sport | Tagged Olympics, online, TV
By Firesit on February 12, 2010
Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, of Georgia lost control of his sled on a morning training run and was catapulted over the lip of the track and slammed into an unpadded metal pole at the Whistler Sliding Centre. Kumaritashvili was coming around the final 270-degree turn on the lightning-fast course, where top sliders have exceeded 145 [...]
Posted in Sport | Tagged crush, Olympic, Vancouver
