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Wow, Clara... fantastic post-race interview. "Do you consider yourself the greatest Canadian athlete ever?" "No... I just consider myself a Canadian". What a gorgeous smile! Looks SO good... for 38!
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02-24-2010, 01:50 PM
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getting a medal at that age, while doing summer olympics as well, is amazing in itself
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02-24-2010, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Ronin LOL...did you really think Beckert and Sabilokova wouldn't beat her? 1 and 2 in the world...as well as the world record holder. | You didn't seem to think she was beatable: Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronin Not just an oval record...but TWO SECONDS off the oval record. These people train for their whole lives to shave hundredths of a second off times. TWO SECONDS...that's like jumping to the top of Everest. She's amazing.
To put things into perspective...if anyone is to beat her, they have to destroy the best time ever put down on the oval. Whoever does that has to have the race of their life. |
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02-24-2010, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Spectre_Cdn  ARGH BRONZE! | ffffffffffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuu
that was gonna help us tie 1st for gold if she did it. i guess bronze is better than nothing. still impressive for her age. just like other older athletes such as randy couture, hershel walker, gordie howe
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02-24-2010, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Soundy You didn't seem to think she was beatable: | ronin, the schizophrenic.
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02-24-2010, 02:14 PM
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#2131 | | ...in the world.
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Originally Posted by Soundy You didn't seem to think she was beatable: | Maybe but that's me being Canadian rather than realistic. 
Two seconds seemed insurmountable. SEVEN seconds is just god-like.
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02-24-2010, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Ronin Maybe but that's me being Canadian rather than realistic.
Two seconds seemed insurmountable. SEVEN seconds is just god-like. | poweroverwhelming
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02-24-2010, 02:20 PM
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Clara Hughes is a classy lady
Congrats to her!
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02-24-2010, 02:21 PM
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there is no cow level
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02-24-2010, 02:36 PM
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Article on the sacrifice of Moirs and Virtues: http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centr...+moirs+virtues
"Parents of figure skaters fork out money for competitions, coaches, equipment, training, travel. Almost every time Tessa and Scott skated while growing up, a member of their families went along. So there was airfare and accommodations. They would have to pay for the accommodations of coaches, too. Tessa's costumes are $2,000 or more apiece. She goes through eight a year." 
How exactly does Own the podium program fund athletes? Their parents' money would only go towards her figure skating
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02-24-2010, 02:45 PM
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Own The Podium supports the training and equipment costs of our athletes as well as part of their living costs, I believe, so that they have time to train full-time rather than having to hold a full-time job while training for the Olympics.
It's costly for sure but the same can be said of any sport (although 10 grand on costumes a year is a bit steeper than hockey equipment...). If their parents support it and a world class athlete is what comes out of that, then by all means, the government should show their support.
I seriously hope that these Olympics show how much support our athletes need and Canada continues to give our champions what they need.
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02-24-2010, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Ronin Own The Podium supports the training and equipment costs of our athletes as well as part of their living costs, I believe, so that they have time to train full-time rather than having to hold a full-time job while training for the Olympics.
It's costly for sure but the same can be said of any sport (although 10 grand on costumes a year is a bit steeper than hockey equipment...). If their parents support it and a world class athlete is what comes out of that, then by all means, the government should show their support.
I seriously hope that these Olympics show how much support our athletes need and Canada continues to give our champions what they need. | heard somewhere the Own The Podium policy prevented some athletes to train with others from competing countries, which kinda sucks.
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02-24-2010, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by raygunpk heard somewhere the Own The Podium policy prevented some athletes to train with others from competing countries, which kinda sucks. | Guess it depends on what you mean by "prevented" (assuming your source isn't talking out his ass). If it means that OTP wouldn't fly them around the world for that training, well, that seems perfectly reasonable.
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02-24-2010, 04:00 PM
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#2139 | | Fathered more RS members than anybody else. Who's your daddy?
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So nice to see the athletes speak so highly of the "Own The Podium" programme. The politicians eat that shit up, because it makes everyone look good. Whatshisnuts, the dishonourable premier, was in there like a dirty shirt - photo ops and saying he is going to conitnue to work with the federal government to ensure that the funding continues.
The programme is not perfect, but it's a start. Designed by athletes for athletes....... what a concept!
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02-24-2010, 04:26 PM
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damn lindsey vonn fractured her hand
which means LESS RESISTANCE
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02-24-2010, 04:28 PM
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#2141 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by raygunpk damn lindsey vonn fractured her hand
which means LESS RESISTANCE | Wonder if I should offer to kiss it better?
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02-24-2010, 05:30 PM
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#2142 | | Fathered more RS members than anybody else. Who's your daddy?
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Originally Posted by Soundy Wonder if I should offer to kiss it better? | Kiss it? I'd lick it. First "hand" example of what's to cum.
Gawd, that was horrible. I need professional help. Sorry.............
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02-24-2010, 05:34 PM
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if anyone's interested, final heat in women's two-man bobsleigh. canada's currently ranked 1 and 3.
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02-24-2010, 05:54 PM
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#2144 | | SardaukarMod
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holy shit! germany 2 bobsled just capsized!
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02-24-2010, 05:55 PM
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#2145 | | Fathered more RS members than anybody else. Who's your daddy?
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Yes, watching it. Shit that's some scary crash.........
Twice now. Good thing they have those bungee things to slow them down when they go tits up.
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Dirty look from MG1 can melt steel beams.
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02-24-2010, 05:56 PM
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Oh wow, that's scary...
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02-24-2010, 05:56 PM
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damn thats gotta hurt
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02-24-2010, 05:56 PM
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#2148 | | Fathered more RS members than anybody else. Who's your daddy?
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Ejection seat, FTW!
Friction burns, much?
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Youth is, indeed, wasted on the young.
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Dirty look from MG1 can melt steel beams.
"There must be dissonance before resolution - MG1" a musical reference.
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02-24-2010, 05:59 PM
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#2149 | | In RS I Trust
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damm what a crash
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02-24-2010, 05:59 PM
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#2150 | | SardaukarMod
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well, that just improves canada's chances (if not ensures) of getting two medals out of this.
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