Canadian figure skater, Joannie Rochette, will be competing today despite her sudden family tragedy. Rochette received the news early Sunday morning that her mother, who had only arrived in Vancouver a day earlier, had passed away 
of heart failure.
Rochette is the greatest chance for Canada, who has not seen the women’s podium in over twenty years. Rochette has received much support, as condolences from her home in Montreal have flooded in. Her teammates have called her “courageous,” as Rochette places her focus toward her Olympic goal, and continues to compete.
Rochette is a six-time national champion. She is scheduled to compete at Pacific Coliseum tonight.
For figure skating tickets, visit ShowTimeTickets.com.
Month: February 2010
Team Canada Devise Hockey Comeback
Sunday, the Americans served up the biggest upset Canadians have seen this Olympic season, as Team U.S.A. took Team Canada 5-3 in hockey. Being the home team, Canada was the clear favourite going into the 2010 Winter Games. The loss was a huge blow to the all-star Canadian team, and saddened a nation of hockey fanatics. This was supposed to be Canada’s shining moment, to win the sport that they consider their own on home soil.
A day later, supporters have begun to piece together a comeback plan. Team Canada has definitely carved out a much harder route to the finals, but not an impossible one. Coming back from this would make a medal even sweeter, especially if that medal is gold. Read More
Olympic Slalom Yet to Come
With only four alpine skiing races left, the giant slalom and slalom will be the last chance for 2010 Olympic skiers to medal.
American skier, Bode Miller, has a lot riding on the final events. He is one podium away from an alpine Olympic record of four medals won in a single Winter Games.
Bode Miller has had a very publicized career. He is fairly unpopular with mainstream media, and is known as a bit of a wild card.
Regardless of his likeability though, he is an extremely talented skier. Miller has been skiing on the World Cup Circuit for over a decade. He has thirty-two World Cup victories, making him the most successful American alpine skier ever.
Miller medaled in the giant slalom back in 2002, so the record-setting challenge is certainly within reach.
Miller has exhibited a more mature take on the Winter Games this time around. He seems more appreciative of his athletic position. In an emotional statement to the press after the men’s combined competition, he said, “To execute the race the way I did today is something I will be proud of for the rest of my life.”
Don’t miss your chance to see Bode Miller as he competes for the Olympic alpine record. For Alpine Skiing tickets, visit ShowTimeTickets.com.
Canada Holds Promise for Ice Dance Gold
The Olympic Winter Games are not all muscle and might. Ice dancing is an elegant sport that embraces strength along with style. The 2010 Olympic ice dance season is developing into an exciting first for Canada.
Ontario natives, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, are all the rage in the ice dancing world today. They advanced into first place yesterday after scoring high on their original program. The theme for the original dance competition was country/folk, and although many participants had critics turning their heads, the Canadians opted for a classic Spanish look and rhythm.
Virtue and Moir showed off their speed and precision with a sharp program that propelled them into the lead. The pair competed almost flawlessly in the two competitions held thus far, the first of which earned them a standing ovation.
Virtue and Moir compete in the free dance today, and have a very good chance of reaching the top of the podium. If they do capture gold, they will be the first North American ice dancing team ever to do so.
Don’t miss your chance to see these incredible skaters on the ice. For ice dance tickets, visit ShowTimeTickets.com.
Canadians Rule Women’s Hockey
The Canucks are on a hot streak this Olympic season. Repeatedly crushing the competition, the Canadians have finished with a nine-plus goal lead over Slovakia, Switzerland, and Sweden. They set a new Olympic record against Slovakia with a score of eighteen goals, breaking their former record set in 2006 of sixteen goals. Read More
Canadians Rule Women's Hockey
The Canucks are on a hot streak this Olympic season. Repeatedly crushing the competition, the Canadians have finished with a nine-plus goal lead over Slovakia, Switzerland, and Sweden. They set a new Olympic record against Slovakia with a score of eighteen goals, breaking their former record set in 2006 of sixteen goals. Read More