The 2010 Olympics have already had some amazing ups, and some very agonizing downs. The big down came before the games even started with the Georgian luge competitor who died after a crash on what is known as the world's fastest luge track.
We've had 18 goals in one game by the Canadian Women's Hockey team, and some great men's games as well.
Today was, by far, the biggest day that the Americans have had, to date, in the 2010 Winter Olympics. 3 big events, and 3 gold medals.
Shaun White won the men's smowboarding half-pipe, again. No real surprise there, he's pretty much always the favorite in that particular event. Congrats to him, although I do have one silly thing with him. Shaun White doesn't want to be called the Flying Tomato anymore. He's suggested that people call him "The Animal". A silly thing to take him to task for, but come on Shaun!!! You can't choose your own nickname!!!
Shani Davis became the first person to ever win back to back gold medals in the 1000 meter distance in speed skating. Shani Davis always seems to be in the news for bad reasons. Not that he goes out drinking and beating people up or anything, but he just always seems to be quoted as making really snarky comments about people and about the US Olympic committee. Still, you can't argue with his results. He clearly has a fantastic work ethic, and has proven, yet again, that he is the best in the world at the 1000 m. Chad Hendricks also won the Bronze in this event. So congrats to him!
Third, and probably the most reported on before the games, was Lindsey Vonn. How would her injury hold up? Would the weather delay mess things up? Simple answer. Nope! Not only did she overcome her injury and the weather, she became the first US Woman to EVER win the Women's downhill event. Just an amazing performance after all of the hype.
A huge congratulations to all Olympic performers, but a special congratulations to the record setting American Gold Medalists today. GO TEAM USA!
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