Category Archives: Olympics

Evaluation Of The 2014 Winter Olympics

Posted on February 24, 2014 by admin

The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia ended on Sunday. Russia ended up winning the most gold (13) , silver (11) , and total (33) medals. They had a very good last 2 days. Through Friday, the United States was … Continue reading →

Posted in Olympics, Sports | Tagged long track speed skating, Mikaela Shiffrin, Netherlands, Shani Davis, Shaun White, Sochi Olympics, USA hockey team, Winter Olympics | Leave a comment

Olympic Women’s Hockey, Figure Skating & Bobsled, and Men’s Giant Slalom

Posted on February 21, 2014 by admin

Canada defeated the United States in Olympic Women’s Hockey 3-2 in overtime, to win the gold medal. USA had command of this game until the last 3 1/2 minutes of regulation. They had a 2-0 lead until a deflected puck … Continue reading →

Posted in Olympics, Sports | Tagged 2014 Winter Olympics, Elana Meyers and Lauryn Williams, Hayley Wickenhiser, Jamie Greubel and Aja Evans, Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse, Marie-Phillip Poulin, Ted Ligety, Women's Hockey | Leave a comment

USA 2-Man Bobsled Bronze and the Bode Miller Interview

Posted on February 18, 2014 by admin

On Monday, the United States won their first Olympic medal in the 2-man bobsled since 1952, winning the bronze medal by .03 second. Russia-1 won the gold relatively easy, and Switzerland-1 won the silver medal. Russia-2 just missed out on … Continue reading →

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USA Men Sweep Ski Slopestyle Medals & Win Silver In Women’s Skeleton

Posted on February 15, 2014 by admin

The 2014 Winter Olympics introduced a new event, the Ski Slopestyle, and the United States were sure happy about it. The USA men swept all the medals in this event on Thursday. This was only the 3rd time ever for … Continue reading →

Posted in Olympics, Sports | Tagged Gus Kenworthy, Joss Christensen, Katie Uhlaender, Lizzy Yarnold, Nick Goepper, Noelle Pikus-Pace, Ski Slopestyle, Winter Olympics | Leave a comment

USA Sweeps Gold Medals In Snowboard Slopestyle

Posted on February 10, 2014 by admin

On the first weekend of competition in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, the United States (USA) won both the men’s and women’s inaugural snowboard slopestyle events. Jamie Anderson won the women’s gold medal on Sunday, while Sage Kotsenburg … Continue reading →

Posted in Olympics, Sports | Tagged Bode Miller, Holy Crail, Jamie Anderson, Matthias Mayer, Sage Kotsenburg, Sarka Panchocova, Travis Ganong, Winter Olympics | 1 Comment

Sochi Olympic Games – Be Thrilled And Disgusted

Posted on February 6, 2014 by admin

The 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia will begin this Friday with the Opening Ceremonies. Journalists from all over the world have already started to arrive in Sochi, and were surprised by the conditions just days before the games … Continue reading →

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