Posted on 02/21/2002 4:29:59 AM PST by alisasny
The events for the day will be underway shortly.
GO TEAM USA and too all freedom loving nations...GOOD LUCK.
You can get live results online at this link
Todays Events:
Mens giant slalom 12 noon est.
Cross Country Skiing Women's 4x5 relay 230 pm est.
Curling Ladies bronze medal game USA VS CAN 11 am est.
Curling Ladies Gold Medal Game SUI vs GBR 4 pm est.
Figure Skating Ladies Free Skate 8 pm est.
Ice Hockey Women's bronze medal game 2 pm est.
Ice Hockey Women's gold medal game 7 pm est.
Nordic Combined Sprint k 120 Competition round 130 pm est.
Ohno is a class act.
| Gold medalist Apolo Anton Ohno of the USA celebrates on the awards stand at the medals ceremony for the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympic Games men's 1500m short track in Salt Lake City, February 20, 2002. and now the sore Loser:
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| Kim Dong-sung of South Korea stands after throwing down his national flag in disgust when judges declared him disqualified for apparently impeding the path of American rival, Apolo Anton Ohno, in the men's 1500 m short track final at the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games, February 20, 2002. Kim crossed the finish line first, with Ohno right behind, but Ohno was awarded the gold when Kim was disqualified. Short track rules, regulations Intentionally pushing, obstructing or colliding with another racer calls for the offender's disqualification. Improperly crossing the course -- cross-tracking -- is also prohibited. Lead skater has the right of way and the passing skater must avoid body contact. Skaters also are disqualified for changing lanes or altering their course at the finish. Competitors are required to skate in a straight line from the end of the corner to the finish line. Veering inside or outside to maintain the lead is grounds for disqualification. It is clear to this observer that Ohno is the best passer in the sport. Had the Korean not skated into his line Ohno would have won the race anyway. Seems this Korean team engages in alot of dubious moves hoping they dont get spotted. Ohno was very smart to throw up his arms at that moment so the ref didnt miss the rule-breaker. Thursday, Feb. 21 NBC TV Coverage. |
crisp and clear in utah this morning, light breeze, temp 28.
it's going to be a gorgeous day along the wasatch. salt lake forecast...
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Today Sunny with highs in the mid to upper 40s. |
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Tonight Partly cloudy with lows in the mid to upper 20s. |
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Friday Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 50s. |
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Friday Night Increasing clouds with a 40 percent chance of rain late. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. |
Point well made. I agree whole-heartedly.
First it was the "N" word, then negro, then colored, then black, and currently African-American. What will be the next PC term to come down the pike?
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| Apolo Anton Ohno (2nd) of the United States raises his arms after being blocked by South Korea's Kim Dong-sung (front) in the final lap of the men's 1500 m short track final at the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games, February 20, 2002. Kim crossed the finish line first, with Ohno right behind, but Ohno was awarded the gold when Kim was disqualified for apparently impeding Ohno's path. REUTERS/David Gray |
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I'm no expert, but Sasha Cohen (left) is the best skater in the field...she skates effortlessly. Sasha Cohen of the United States practices the women's figure skating short program at the Salt Lake Ice Center Sports Complex in Salt Lake City Monday, Feb. 18, 2002 during the Winter Olympics.(AP Photo/Roberto Borea) |
My prediction stands... Kwan, Cohen, Hughes, but I know I'm on thin ice predicting Hughes to medal.
The little Russian will be strong, she's a fantastic skater, she's paid her dues, and she has an added advantage of skating last. But maybe more important, the international judges have a well-deserved respect for the tradition of Russian women ice skaters. It might be hard to cut Russia off without a medal, even if she falls. The Russian has paid her dues, Hughes is the youngest American, they might figure she can medal in later Olympics.
Cohen is adorable, isn't she? And so cocky! I don't expect her to get nervous, but Hughes might.
hey....as I was typing, I watched CNN have on a FORTUNE magazine reporter to talk about the Washington Post article yesterday, detailing how Enron had courted Rubin while he was still in the Clinton administration.
I couldn't believe my ears...ta dah....CNN was doing a report that might connect the corrupt Enron dots to the Clinton administration! False alarm!! The CNN anchor talked over the reporter, so anxious was he to poo-poo any idea that Rubin had done something wrong by making a phone call last fall on Enron's behalf. "He was a private citizen"..."no proof he did anything wrong"...yada yada.
I'm just wishing really really hard. The surest way to success in any endeavor...
GO BODEEEEEEE!!!!!!
There are 78 skiiers starting today. I wonder how many will finish. Only 38 ladies who competed yesterday out of 70 skiiers finished the 2nd run slalom course yesterday.
On top of all that, I think Ohno knows what he's doing.
And I cannot wait for the women's hockey game tonight (I think it starts at 6 Eastern). Cammi Granato's brother, Don, was coach of the Green Bay Gamblers (USHL), so there's a local angle for me.
I tell ya--I'm going to look forward to the closing ceremonies. Why? Because I'm used to going to bed a lot earlier :-))
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