Here’s Carol Huynh’s gold medal bout for you “Carol-crazy” Canadians. The quality of the video leaves something to be desired but it’s the only one currently available at Youtube. I’m sure some good soul will upload a better video later. For the time being, enjoy this video and send a thank you message to Carol.
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Video: Carol Huynh’s Gold Medal Bout
August 16th, 2008 — Canada, Wrestling
Carol Huynh: Finally, A Gold for Canada
August 16th, 2008 — Canada, Wrestling
Our Canadian friends who’ve been gnashing their teeth because they’ve been medal-less for days will, I think, gnash their teeth no more. Canada now has three medals one of which is a gold medal courtesy of wrestler Carol Huynh who’s being carried above by her coach and some other guy 
Ah, the sweet tears of victory. Congratulations to you, Carol.
Canada’s Olympic Uniform
August 12th, 2008 — Canada
Here’s the delegation from Canada.
I must say that their Olympic uniform is an improvement from the much criticized outfits they released a few months ago.
Dude Fight: Adam Van Koeverden vs Elvis Stojko
May 22nd, 2008 — Canada, Figure Skating, Kayaking, Scandals and Controversies, Winter Games
They’re not really fighting but they’re also kind of fighting. Contradictory, eh? If you remember our earlier post, we reported that Elvis Stojko, a two-time figure skating Olympic gold medalist, urged Canadian athletes to boycott the Beijing Olympic Games in the name of human rights.
Adam Van Koeverden, world and Olympic kayak champion, is having none of it: “I respect Stojko and his opinion but I think he would have moderated his comments if he was headed to the Olympics to win a gold medal.” [cbcsports.ca]
Dear Elvis Stojko
May 19th, 2008 — Canada, Vancouver 2010, Winter Games
You will become our idol if you will also speak out for aboriginal rights before Vancouver’s 2010 Winter Games in 2010? Maybe you should also ask athletes to think about Canada’s treatment of Native Canadians before they participate in the Vancouver Games.
If you will say something like that, we will be happy to include you in our honor list of people (Archbishop Desmond Tutu, etc) and institutions (Amnesty International, etc) who have an admirable human rights record.
Olympian to Watch: Ari Taub, Canadian Wrestler
May 6th, 2008 — Canada, Wrestling
Just when I finished slightly making fun of those who quote Baron de Coubertin’s overused “not the triumph but the struggle, not to win but to take part”, I came across this story of Canadian Greco-Roman wrestler Ari Taub which made me want to bow my head in shame.
To understand why, here’s a list of things you should know about Ari Taub:
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Canada’s Olympic Pajamas, Part II
May 2nd, 2008 — Canada
Don’t look now but it turns out that we are not the only ones who think that one of them Canadian Olympic outfits look like pajamas.
From a woman quoted by the National Post: “It looks like your pyjamas. It’s pretty busy. Usually, women like men in uniforms, but I don’t think this one cuts it.”
Canada’s Pajama Looking Olympic Outfit
May 1st, 2008 — Canada
So did Canada and New Zealand agree to release their Olympic uniforms in the same day? You can read the story about Canada’s launching of its Olympic uniforms here. But here’s the part that interests us most at The Olympian Blog.
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Note to Canadian TV: Don’t Mess With Rebagliati
April 30th, 2008 — Canada, Drugs, Scandals and Controversies, Snowboarding, Winter Games
Because he will sue you and you’ll end up paying him. From Reuters:
Olympic gold-medal-winning snowboarder Ross Rebagliati has settled a lawsuit over a television series that he had accused of defaming him.
CanFund’s $8 for 08.08.08
April 30th, 2008 — Canada
You gotta admire the way this Canadian organization is trying to raise money for Canadian athletes. They’re asking for donations in street corners and they’ve apparently raised over $6 million for the past ten years.
CanFund then distributes the donations to athletes who apply for funding. Pretty neat, eh?
