21 Days To Go!

A few bits of trivia......

• Ski Cross is a new event, added for the Gen-Xers. Check it out!
• over 2000 dope tests will be done by CCES and WADA
• Canadian team not announced yet, but there will be close to 225 athletes this time
• 40 MORE CDOs have been trained
• a small lab in Vancouver will be a legacy of these games
• Russian ice dancers are using Australian aboriginal music! The Aussies aren't pleased, since they think there are non-authentic steps in the routine. Besides, the Russians have never been to Australia! Would Canadians be upset if czechs (or any other skaters) used First Nations' music?
• Alan Abrahamson is one of the Olympics' most respected bloggers. Can't figure out why he's not blogging already. He blogs for NBC. http://blogs.nbcsports.com/home/archives/alan_abrahamson_1/
• Other Olympic bloggers: http://vancouver2010.blogs.nytimes.com/
• You gotta love it: skiiers wear helmets, of course. You can vote for the design of USA Alpine skiier Lindsey Vonn's helmet online! Kind of like a goalie's helmet! Neat idea!
• Quatchi is the most popular of the 3 mascots.
• 2010 pins are selling at Loblaws for (gasp) $6.99 and $7.99. Considering that each pin probably costs less than one dollar, they are a money-maker!!
• Some IFs want to get a discipline into the Olympic Winter Games, but unless they use ice and/or snow, it won't happen (check Dick Pound's speeches). There are only 4 sports indoors in the OWG: curling, figure skating, ice hockey, and speed skating. All other events are outdoors.
• 92 countries accepted the invitation to participate in the 2010 OWG. That includes Turkey and Cyprus.........
• 1994 was the first OWG out of the historical 4-year cycle. Now, there are Olympics every 2 years.