Over the past few weeks I've definitely had Olympic Fever. I love the Olympics... not just for the sports but for the great stories. I'm a big believer in the power of sports, and the importance of sports in culture. I think back to 9/11 and how sports offered a chance to escape the reality of the world for a few hours. I love how the Olympics can unite an entire country... how many of us are watching the gold medal hockey game right now?
As a tribute to the Olympics here are my top ten moments from the 2010 games!
10) Not a sports moment...but still very memorable... Steve Nash's look of sheer panic when the Olympic torch didn't rise out of the stadium floor quite as planned.
9) Kim Yu-Na's long program skate in ladies figure skating. Four minutes of flawless and flowing skating. A performance for the ages.
8) Lindsay Vonn and Bode Miller win golds in skiing!
7) The Chinese pair of Shen Xue Zhao Hungbo come out of retirement to win the one event that had alluded them during their amazing career. They were supposed to win 4 years ago but an Achilles heel injury left them with the bronze. Last year they started training and now they are Olympic champs!
6) Evan Lysacek wins gold in men's figure skating. I've followed his career over the past few years and I didn't think he keep his nerves under control. What a great performance and so happy for his coach Frank Caroll who finally has his Olympic Champion.
5) Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir winning the ice dancing gold for the host country. They were magical on the ice.
4) Anna Friesinger-Postma falling during the end of speed skating race but still managing to throw her body across the finish line to win the race.
3) Petra Madjik (sp?) wins a bronze medal in cross country skiing despite falling off the course into a ravine during the morning practice lap.
2) Shaun White's "victory" lap in the half-pipe competition. Having already secured the gold, he put down a run that not only earned more points than his first but also featured the 1260 McTwist.
1) Johannie Rochette's short program skate. The Canadian figure skater competed just days after her mother's sudden death.
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