A little kindness goes a long way at Olympics

Daily Herald ^ | Saturday, February 16 2002 | Tad Walch

[Okies love Dubya 2]

Love the girl with the OU hat, BTW!

Thanks for this beautiful story. At the risk of sounding sappy, let me dare to say that I believe that charity and goodness knows no borders, and I wish that all of us would remember that once in a while.

[Benjamin Dover]

I'm 25% Scotch, but I've tried to teach myself the value of generosity.

I would try teach myself the value of sobriety....Just kidding. Heartwarming artice.

[demnomo]

I have tears in my eyes. What a wonderful story. God bless those team members from Kazakhstan. When I think of how some of the womens hockey powerhouses who got medals have complained and griped about the officiating, spread questionable stories about each other, etc., this story really lifts me up.

Cheers--to the kindness of the Salt Lake City and Utah hosts. Sniff...

[Great Dane]

Wonderful story, thank you. :-}

[Great Dane]

#5......... And who could forget the skijumper EDDIE from England.

[Ace's Dad]

Trunova said through a translator Friday after making 48 saves in a 4-1 loss to Russia.

As a former pickup game goalie, I can say this an heroic effort! Thanks for the great story.

[goodnesswins]

Thanks for posting this wonderful story - I'm sending it off to friends and relatives.

[VOA]

Randall, like Arnoldsen, was uncomfortable with the idea that a reporter knew about the good deed.

Ronald Reagan said something to the effect that "There is no limit to what a
person can accomplish...if they don't care who gets the credit."

This story, even if 50% true, tells me there's still hope for this country.

[VOA]

The hockey team has lost every game it's played, so far.

As the old Steve Forbert song said
"You can not win...if you do not play".
Sounds like the Kazazhstan ladys' hockey team and some Utah residents are all winners.

[McGavin999]

What kind people. They don't know it now, but they will be remembered by that team for the rest of their lives.

[tracer]

Too bad that I left the tongue in.... :-)

[VOA]

As a former pickup game goalie, I can say this an heroic effort! Thanks for the great story.

There was an article in the Los Angeles Times that said the valiant efforts of the
goalie for the Kazazhstan women's hockey team had really won the hearts of
the audience for surviving this sort of punishment.

Hope the team tells everyone at home that those folks in the USA are all right.

[maro]

ping

[1rudeboy]

bttt

[VOA]

The women's hockey team from Kazakhstan may have attended the 2002 Winter
Games on a shoestring, but they received an outpouring of the Olympic
AMERICAN SPIRIT
from Utah County residents and the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.

American Feel-Good Bump!

[Utah Girl]

I know people will think I am cheesy and naive, but isn't this the true spirit of the Oympics? To get to know other cultures, and to help out those in need? Small things like this will quietly go back to countries and change hearts about America. Too much of the angry stuff is on TV about the Olympics, the scandals, etc, and that is the perception of all Americans.

[Sabertooth]

Nice, nice story.

[kattracks]

Great story. BTTT!

[CheneyChick]

BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for the ping, Saberking..... CC :)

[txzman]

Great Story! An example of what the Olympics is supposed to be in the first place.....