I guess I'm biased as I have no idea how many Americans may be reading this blog. I just have to join every Canadian and rejoice in the Canadian women's third consecutive Gold medal at hockey. What a night it was. We have ridden the roller coaster. The last few days have been more of an upswing. I was at the game.....and so was everyone else it seems. Prime Minister Harper was in the seat section beside us. As were Wayne Gretzky and his wife, Donald Sutherland and a camera showed Michael J. Fox enjoying the game. The jumbotron also showed the men's hockey team in attendance...I think they wanted to get some inspiration. What a night it was, Gold for the ladies and the crowd was energetic and the elation was infectious.
I managed to rush to the PNE, site for figure skating, and see Joannie Rochette skate her long program. The crowd was highly involved on every skater's performance. The Japanese, the Korean (especially !!), the Americans and of course EVERYONE was up to support and cheer for Joannie. I'm sure her mother was there as well. SHe had a great performance skating in the penultimate position. She scored enough to be in third and the American skater finishing the evening did not manage to beat Joannie in the overall standing even with a flawless performance. Joannie got a bronze medal. What an emotional night!!
Just when you think it's all finished, we have the men;s hockey tomorrow and the biggest evening of short track. You do not want to miss this evening with the men's 500 m and 5000 m finals and the women's 1000 m finals.
Things are settling down and we're seeing more athletes enjoying the games. They are cheering for their fellow athletes and taking part in the "Olympic Experience". There is so much everywhere: parties, bars, pubs, fireworks, endless crowds cheering in the streets, concerts.....We're just hanging in the Village as it gets tiring trying to figure out where we can go, it's late...and we are up by 6:30-7 am.
Big day tomorrow but ....in 3 days the Torch goes out.
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