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28-Feb-2010 - ENDING ON A HIGH NOTE

This is the very last day. Nothing is expected from speed skating today, we do not have to run from the Oval to the Coliseum, do not have to worry how things will go, if expectations will affect our performances. We will live the last day quietly, or almost. We will hope that all Canadians will do well on their last event, including the hockey players from whom we are expecting a lot. Yesterday, the City of Richmond was hosting a reception for our short and long track skaters. It was a huge success. Coaches and support staff teams have also been presented to the audience. The Gold medal winners of the Man’s Relay Team meet with the Gold medal winners of the Man’s Pursuit team, it was awesome how they shared the pride to be the fastest on ice. An incredible moment to witness and very reassuring to see how they appreciate each other’s struggles and outstanding performances. The last event of our speed skating program provided spectators with a unique and thrilling afternoon. There were amazing races, unpredictable outcomes, broken Olympic records (again!), the excellent performance form our Canadian Female Team in the C finale who had the fastest time of the day and the Gold medal won by Lucas, Denny and Mathieu. Congratulations! I have been lucky with the draw of tickets for the Games and will be at B C Place tonight for the closing Ceremony. I will enjoy the Games up to the very last moment thinking how wonderful it was to be in Vancouver and dreaming how nice it would be to live the Olympic experience in Canada again...

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February 27, 2010
Morrison, Makowsky, and Giroux Earn Olympic Gold
Richmond (Sportcom) – Canada’s team pursuit men Denny Morrison (Fort St.John, B.C.), Lucas Makowsky (Regina, SK) and Mathieu Giroux (Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC) beat Team U.S.A’s Brian Hansen, Chad Hedrick and Jonathan Kuck, for the gold medal, Saturday in the final long track speed skating event at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. In the bronze medal final, Team Netherlands were the winners, besting Team Norway. Read more

February 26, 2010
All’s Well That Ends Well for Short Track Skaters
Canada Earns Two Golds, One Bronze

February 26, 2010
Morrison, Makowsky, and Giroux Go for the Gold
Women’s Team Stopped at the Quarterfinals

February 24, 2010
Canadian Relay Team Earn Silver Medal

February 24, 2010
Clara Hughes: The Medal A Bronze, the Smile Pure Gold

February 21, 2010
Kristina Groves - Olympic Silver Medallist in the 1500m

February 20, 2010
Hamelin Brothers Come Close to Podium
Tania Vicent, finalist in the 1500m event

February 20, 2010
Morrison, 9th – Best Canadian in the Men’s 1500m
A Successful Day for Mathieu Giroux

February 18, 2010
Christine Nesbitt - Canada’s Speed Skating Golden Girl
Kristina Groves Within Six one-hundredths of a second to a Podium Finish

February 17, 2010
A Silver Medal for Now – The Ring To Come Later

February 16, 2010
Christine Nesbitt Grabs 10th in the 500m, Prepares for the 1000m event

February 16, 2010
Jamie Gregg Takes 8th Place at First Olympics

February 15, 2010
Speed Skating Canada Recognizes Dedication of Speed Skating Volunteers

February 14, 2010
Kristina Groves Wins the Bronze in the 3000m

February 14, 2010
Bronze for Kristina Groves

February 14, 2010
Olivier Jean Gets Fourth

February 13, 2010
Lukas Makowsky Breaks the Ice with Style