Chan Heading Back To Springs, At Least For Now
Posted by Ralph Routon When three-time Canadian figure skating champion Patrick Chan came to Colorado Springs in December, he was dealing with a calf…
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Bode Miller Leads Likely 2-3 Finish For U.S. In Super-G
Posted by Ralph Routon Bode Miller will have to wait longer in the 32-year-old’s quest for an Olympic gold medal, but the flamboyant American…
Continue ReadingLysacek Grabs Gold In Men’s Figure Skating For U.S.
Posted by Ralph Routon Evan Lysacek might not have had the quadruple jump in his arsenal, but he had everything else down perfectly. And when Russian…
Continue ReadingSilver, Bronze For U.S. In Ladies Halfpipe
Posted by Ralph Routon The script didn’t go as expected, with falls and mistakes along the way, but Hannah Teter and Kelly Clark still managed…
Continue ReadingAnother Big Day For The U.S. In The Works Thursday?
Posted by Ralph Routon So what does Team USA do for an encore today at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver? It’s not realistic to expect…
Continue ReadingU.S. Women Whip Finland, 6-0, Move Into Semifinals
Posted by Ralph Routon For eight minutes of hockey Thursday afternoon, Finland stood up well to the United States in their final pool-play game of…
Continue ReadingU.S. Women Get 4-0 Jump On Finland
Posted by Ralph Routon For eight minutes of hockey Thursday afternoon, Finland stood up well to the United States in their final pool-play game of…
Continue ReadingMancuso Adds Another Silver; Vonn Misses Gate
Olympics Mancuso gets silver; Vonn misses gatePosted by Ralph Routon Lindsey Vonn finally ran into misfortune Thursday afternoon at the Winter…
Continue ReadingCould Be A Huge Day For U.S. Athletes
Of all the 17 days on the 2010 Winter Olympics schedule, this one might bring the most headlines for the United States. We’re not talking about…
Continue ReadingWhite Delivers Third Gold Of Historic U.S. Day
Posted by Ralph Routon He apparently doesn’t want to be called “Flying Tomato” anymore. Some are now calling U.S. snowboarder Shaun…
Continue ReadingAlpine Ski Schedule Revised; Vonn’s First Race Is Wednesday
Olympic organizers and international ski federation officials have just announced an updated schedule for events at Whistler. The men’s…
Continue ReadingChan, Abbott Struggle In Men’s Short Program
Patrick Chan and Jeremy Abbott, whose figure skating paths have respectively taken them in and out of Colorado Springs, discovered Tuesday night that…
Continue ReadingFrom Crystola To Vancouver, Corb Lund Plays On
It’s not all about events and medals here in Vancouver. With tens of thousands filling the streets every night, there’s an audience for…
Continue ReadingRichard Quincy, From CC Hockey To Lindsey Vonn
Posted by Ralph Routon Richard Quincy knows all about helping athletes recover from injuries as soon and completely as possible. He did that for a…
Continue ReadingShani Davis Brings U.S. Gold In 1,000 Speed Skating
Posted by Ralph RoutonShani Davis, who had made more noise with his mouth and his negativism than with his skates in the early days of the 2010…
Continue ReadingDon’t Come To Canada Looking For Cheap Beer
Posted by Ralph Routon Sometimes the Winter Olympics can come close to filling a 24-hour day, but occasionally there’s a chance for the working…
Continue ReadingVonn, Mancuso Sweep Gold And Silver In Ladies Downhill
Posted by Ralph Routon You could say Lindsey Vonn has been lucky at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and you’d be right. But it took more than luck…
Continue ReadingVonn, Mancuso Give U.S. 1-2 Lead In Ladies Downhill
Lindsey Vonn of Vail has just finished a dramatic run down the Whistler Creekside ladies downhill course, taking the lead away from fellow American…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs, Meet Patrick Chan
Patrick Chan might not be a familiar name around Colorado Springs, at least not yet. But that could change in the next few days. Chan, the Canadian…
Continue ReadingOTC Staff Helped Speedskater To Medal
The Seattle Times gives a shout-out to Colorado Springs and the USOC training facility medical personnel for helping to bring J.R. Celski back from a…
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