Hey there guys,
Well Day One got off to a rough start with the death of Georgia luger Nodar Kumaritashvili. The country of Georgia is our hearts for the rest of the Olympics.
Anyway today's schedule has the first Medal Events. Today's events are: Alpine Skiing (Medal), Biathlon (Medal), Freestyle Skiing (Medal), Hockey, Luge, Short Track (Medal), Ski Jumping (Medal), and Speed Skating (Medal)
Well here's to hoping the USA gets it done today. These posts will be updated throughout the days as Medals are won.
USA, USA
updated 10:43pm
Ski Jumping
Individual Normal Hill
Gold. Switzerland, Simon Amman
Silv. Poland, Adam Malysz
Bron. Austria, Gregor Schlierenzauer (Gold Favorite)
(No Americans Qualified for Final Round)
Biathlon
Women's 7.5km Sprint
Gold. Slovakia, Anastazia Kusmina
Silv. Germany, Magdalena Neuner
Bron. France, Marie Dorin
(American Finishes: #45 S. Studebaker, #77 L. Spector, #78 L. Barnes, #80 H. Johnson)
Speed Skating
Men's 5000m
Gold. Netherlands, Sven Kramer
Silv. Korea, Seung-Hoon Lee
Bron. Russia, Ivan Skobrev
(American Finishes: #11 C. Hedrick, #12 S. Davis, #14 T. Marsicano)
Short Track
Men's 1500m
Gold. Korea, Jung-su Lee
Silv. USA, APOLO OHNO
Bron. USA, J.R. CELSKI
(American Finishes: DSQ J. Malone)
Freestyle Skiing
Ladies' Moguls
Gold. USA, HANNAH KEARNEY
Silv. Canada, Jennifer Heil
Bron. USA, SHANNON BAHRKE
(American Finishes: #17 M. Roark, #18 H. McPhie)
Alright guys those are the Medal Events for Today. The United States racked up 1 Gold, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze Medals. Here is to hoping that tomorrow goes just as well! USA
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