Every two years, when I watch the Olympic Games from home, the Opening Ceremony is one of my favourite parts. I’m always so excited to see the Parade of Nations. I love hearing the countries announced in different languages and…
The second day began with the USA leading the point count (28), followed by ROC (26), CHN (21), JPN (20) and ITA (18). Defending gold medalists, CAN had 16 points. The Women skated their Short Programs, followed by the Men…
Team IDC journalist Anne Calder is blogging about her experience watching the Olympics from her home in Arizona. Over the next two weeks I’ll have numerous opportunities to enjoy the Olympic experience. Of course, it will be virtual since I’m at…
Nĭ hăo from Beijing! It’s now Thursday evening, and I am so excited for the figure skating events to begin tomorrow! It has been so nice to have all week to get acclimated. I got to work out the bugs…
Team IDC journalist Anne Calder is blogging about her experience watching the Olympics from her home in Arizona. In this first installment, she remembers her trip to Squaw Valley in 1960 where she reflects on attending Olympic events in person.…
By Lynn Rutherford | Photo by Melanie Heaney Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier compete in Beijing not only as reigning World ice dance medalists, but as Canada’s only legitimate medal threat in any of the figure skating events. Still, the…
It’s truly hard to believe that I am here at the Olympic Games! I have loved the Olympics since I was a young girl, and I was fortunate to attend the Vancouver Games in 2010 as a spectator for a…
