Shout out to Kevin Pearce, a U.S. Olympic hopeful in snowboarding. In Park City, Utah the other day, Pearce fell and hit his head while practicing on the half-pipe. According to ESPN, Pearce had to have surgery to relieve fluid buildup on his brain. No word on how this effects his chances to compete at the Olympics. We seem to be hearing of a lot of injuries this season, leading up to the Olympics. I'm not sure whether these athletes are unlucky or if winter sports have gotten to the point where they are just too demanding.
A study conducted by the University of British Columbia found that Canadian medals increased by 41% in the time since Vancouver won the bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympics. Medals increased at the Olympics, World Championships and other international events, largely due to Canada's "Own the Podium" program promoting winter sports.
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What's the "own the podium" campaign and how does it help the athletes do better?
ReplyDeleteCheck out the website: ownthepodium2010.com - it's an organization that helps fund Olympic sports in Canada.
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