Mark Grimmette, a five-time Olympian in luge has been named the Flag Bearer for the U.S. team at tonight's Opening Ceremonies. Grimette previously won the bronze in 1998 and the silver in 2002. He is only one of four U.S. athletes to compete at the Winter Olympics five times. For more information on Grimette or any other U.S. Olympian, check out teamusa.org, the official website from the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Other flag bearers include speedskater Clara Hughes for Canada, who is one of the few to win Olympic medals in both the Winter and Summer Olympics and figure skater Stephane Lambiel for Switzerland, who won the silver medal in Turino in 2006.
Never before has a city hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics. The city of Munich, Germany is trying to be the first and will succeed if they win the bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics. They previously hosted the 1936 and 1972 Summer Olympics.
No country in the Southern Hemisphere has ever hosted a Winter Olympic Games.
Canada has never won gold at the Olympics on their home turf.
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nicely done sara!
ReplyDelete"Canada has never won gold at the Olympics on their home turf." i knew we were justified in thinking poorly of Canada.
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