Posts Tagged ‘Winter Olympics’
The Vancouver games are over, but the images remain. So many picturesque moments and momentary pictures. Most images you will see coming from the Olympics are fabulous shots of heroic athletes. But every once in a while we get to see an odd angel of an ordinary event. …read more.
The Winter Olympics fill our TV and computer screens with pictures of competitors in daring and dangerous situations. In the cartoon above, it seems that it is not just skiers who can take a fall. (Cartoon by Kal)
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Every two years during one of the Olympic seasons, the nations of the world get to stand up and shout “HEY LOOK AT US.”
The Olympics are great for anyone who likes sports. On show are the best athletes in the world competing for one of sports’ greatest honors. But sometimes, with all the events, it’s easy to lose track of who is winning and who is whining.
So, USDemocrazy has hit the web to update you on the progress in Vancouver.
Not surprisingly, the winter games are dominated by primarily northern counties. (It’s kinda hard to practice cross country skiing if you live in the desert… Sand dunes just don’t cut it.)
America currently stands in the lead with 18 medals, six of which are gold. (Go U.S.A.!) Germany takes the silver with 11 medals, followed by a bronzed France with seven. (updated Feb. 19, 2010 @ 4:30 p.m.) …read more.
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We here at USDemocrazy are experienced in the ways of competitive sportsmanship. Like when we try to stick the most pencils into the office ceilings… but we could only dream of throwing pencils in the name of the USA!
Alright, all kidding aside, the Olympics are the epitome of cool. We’ve been keeping tabs or the competition and bring you some links to keep you in the Olympic know!
