By Brandon Penny
The Vancouver Olympics are off to a grave start. A luge athlete from the Republic of Georgia has been killed just hours before the Opening Ceremony.
Category: Sports
Lindsey Vonn’s Injury May Ruin Her Olympic Experience
By Brandon Penny
America’s medal count is in jeopardy. And that’s because Lindsey Vonn may not even compete.
Doping Tests Underway In Vancouver
By Marissa Pendergrass
Scientists working at Vancouver’s Olympic doping lab say so far so good. They have reported athletes’ test results have come back negative so far.
The Only Thing Missing From These Games Is….SNOW!
By Brandon Penny
The Olympics are just days away…and snow is nowhere in sight. Athletes have been arriving in Vancouver, Canada to 50-degree weather.
Ligety Peaks at Perfect Time
By Brandon Penny
Ted Ligety knows how to go for the gold. After an umimpressive season, the American alpine star finds himself peaking at the perfect time, winning a World Cup race two weeks before the Opening Ceremony.
Believe It or Not, Skating Trumps Fashion for Johnny Weir
By Brandon Penny — 1/28/2010
“I design it from top to bottom. Everything that I’m in on the ice, I’ve drawn on paper that summer.” That is what figure skater Johnny Weir told WEBN about his costume choices.
After Being Scammed, Bobsledder’s Family Feels Olympic Spirit
By Brandon Penny — 1/28/2010
The “Olympic spirit” does not typically mean being scammed out of $7K. For one bobsledder’s family, it now does.
U.S. Olympic Snowboarding Team is a Mix of Seasoned Veterans and Promising Newcomers
By Brandon Penny — 1/25/10
4 gold… 2 silver… 1 bronze… That is the resume of Olympic medals the 2010 U.S. Olympic Snowboarding Team already has under its belt.
Flatt, Nagasu are the Chosen Two
By Brandon Penny — 1/24/10
It’s official. Months of speculation are over in the ladies’ skating world. Americans Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu are going to Vancouver to compete in the Winter Olympics. And they are determined to win.
First Winter Athlete to Compete in Both Olympics and Paralympics Heads to Vancouver
By Brandon Penny — 1/23/10
Canadian Brian McKeever has made history. He has been selected as a member of both Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic cross-country ski teams.