Today’s Lineup - February 24, 2006 - Medal History for Canada
It will be an exciting day for Canada because by the end of the day .. Canada will have reached a historic 20 Medals here at the 2006 Winter Olympics, thanks to Brad Gushue and the rest of Team Canada Men’s Curling Team.
I thought I would refresh the Canadians out there reading this post, on past Olympic medal accomplishments. Lately, I keep hearing (even though it probably is true most times), that there have been a lot of disappointing moments so far by Canadian Athletes during these Olympics … 4th place, disqualifications, upsets, illnesses, and there’s no reason to mention names!). I just wanted to give our competing athletes a big HART-ie pat on the back, for a job well done … and don’t worry .. we’re just venting! We really are proud of you!
Current Year Medal Count - CAN & USA
Here are the medal results for both Canada and the USA as of close of day - February 23, 2006. I recapped both countries, (because that’s what neighbors do~) .. and to show everybody .. Hey! We’re Ahead of last year! Nyah Nyah! USA is not! Nyah Nyah! haha :D .. I only went back to the years that I was alive :p
Country - Gold / Silver / Bronze // Total
CANADA - 5 / 8 / 6 // 19
USA - 7 / 8 / 5 // 20
Previous Year Medal Count - CAN & USA
Some are some News updates…
A lock to win Canada’s record 20th medal at the Torino Olympics, Brad Gushue also will try to make history in Pinerolo, Italy.
The 23-year-old skip and his rink of third Mark Nichols, second Russ Howard and lead Jamie Korab will take on Finland’s Markku Uusipaavalniemi for curling gold on Friday (CBC, 11:30 a.m. EST).
…. Like Kleibrink, Gushue will have an entire nation behind him, including thousands of school kids who were given the afternoon off by Newfoundland and Labrador Education Minister Joan Burke.
She called Friday’s match a historic moment for Newfoundland and Labrador.
“We want our students to remember exactly where they were when they saw the world recognize the talent in this province,” Burke said in a statement.
In St. John’s, a crowd of about 6,000 is expected to gather at Mile One Stadium to watch the final.
Beckie Scott Elected To IOC Athletes’ Commission
TURIN, February 23, 2006 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that Canadian cross-country skier Beckie Scott (Vermilion, Alta.) was one of two Olympians elected to the IOC’s Athletes’ Commission for an eight-year term. Finnish ice hockey player Saku Koivu was also elected.
During the 16-day election period from February 8 to 23, Scott received the highest number of votes amongst the 15 candidates with a total of 449. Runner-up Koivu received 412 votes. A total of 2003 athletes - a record number - voted in the election, representing 78.2% of all eligible voters.
Congratulations to Beckie Scott .. At these games, she has earned herself (and Canada) one Silver medal for the “Cross-Country Skiing - Ladies Team Sprint” event with teammate Sara Renner.
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1 opinion for Today’s Lineup - February 24, 2006 - Medal History for Canada
brem
Feb 24, 2006 at 12:01 pm
It’s normal that the medal count increases, there are more events now that there were in the previous olympics… you can’t really compare two olympics anymore.
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