2010 Vancouver Olympics

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On Perilous Track, Officials Quick to Blame Dead Luger
 On Perilous Track, Officials 
 Quick to Blame Dead Luger 
VANCOUVER OLYMPICS
Feb 14, 2010 6:47 AM CST

On Perilous Track, Officials Quick to Blame Dead Luger

Kumaritashvili's death glossed over, despite safety worries beforehand

(Newser) - When Nodar Kumaritashvili lost control of his sled and slammed into a metal pole at speeds nearing 90mph, it wasn't entirely unexpected by Olympic officials, who had privately worried that the luge track in Whistler was too fast—for four sliders in particular, one of which was Kumaritashvili. Nevertheless, notes...

US Grabs 1st Gold in Women's Moguls
 US Grabs 1st Gold 
 in Women's Moguls 
VANCOUVER OLYMPICS
Feb 14, 2010 1:00 AM CST

US Grabs 1st Gold in Women's Moguls

Ohno skates to 6th Olympic medal as US takes early lead

(Newser) - Apolo Anton Ohno scored his sixth Olympic medal yesterday, a silver in the men's 1500 meter speedskating that made him the most decorated US Winter Olympian since Bonnie Blair—and put the US on the medal stand for the first time in Vancouver. Hannah Kearney's win in the women's ski...

Olympic Officials Try to Slow Luge Speeds
 Olympic Officials  
 Try to Slow Luge Speeds 
VANCOUVER OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2010 4:56 PM CST

Olympic Officials Try to Slow Luge Speeds

Start of men's race will be moved 190 yards

(Newser) - Olympic officials insist their luge track is safe, but they're trying to slow down lugers anyway. In the wake of yesterday's fatal crash of Nodar Kumaritashvili, the start of the men's races will be moved 190 yards to the start of the women's races. That alone could bring speeds down...

Slush Postpones Men&rsquo;s Alpine Skiing
 Slush Postpones 
 Men’s Alpine Skiing 
VANCOUVER OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2010 7:02 AM CST

Slush Postpones Men’s Alpine Skiing

Warm temps make for dangerous conditions; no replacement date set

(Newser) - The men's downhill at the Vancouver Olympics has been postponed because of a slushy course, the International Ski Federation said. The opening Alpine race was called off about seven hours before it was scheduled to start today. A replacement date was not immediately announced.

Human Error Blamed for Luger's Death
 Human Error Blamed 
 for Luger's Death 
VANCOUVER OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2010 5:19 AM CST

Human Error Blamed for Luger's Death

Olympics officials raise wall, but only as extra precaution

(Newser) - Fast and frightening, yes. Responsible for the death of a luger, no. Olympic officials decided late last night against any delays or major changes in the track—even doubling up on the schedule after the horrifying accident that killed 21-year-old Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili. They said they would raise the...

Luge Death Can't Dim Opening Bash
 Luge Death Can't 
 Dim Opening Bash 
VANCOUVER OLYMPICS
Feb 12, 2010 10:58 PM CST

Luge Death Can't Dim Opening Bash

50K pack indoor arena to kick off Vancouver Olympics

(Newser) - Despite the training-run death earlier in the day of a luger from the country of Georgia, the Olympics' opening ceremonies went on tonight in Vancouver, with a jubilant countdown by the crowd filling BC Place Stadium. The festive mood, and the opening rain of confetti, contrasted sharply with the grief...

Identity of Torch Bearer Remains a Mystery
Identity of Torch Bearer Remains a Mystery
vancouver olympics
Feb 12, 2010 4:05 PM CST

Identity of Torch Bearer Remains a Mystery

Mother of marathoner, Wayne Gretzky on short list to light Olympic fire

(Newser) - Speculation is running wild in Canada about who will light the Olympic cauldron at tonight's opening ceremony. Wayne Gretzky is a popular, if obvious, guess, but many hope the honor will fall to Betty Fox. Fox is the mother of Terry Fox, the late marathon runner who ran across Canada...

Olympic Luger Dies Following Practice Crash

Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia lost control of his sled

(Newser) - Just hours before the opening ceremony, an Olympic luger from the country of Georgia died today after a crash during training near Vancouver. Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, lost control of his sled, went over the track wall, and struck an unpadded steel pole near the finish line at Whistler Sliding Center....

Tape Delay an Olympic Dilemma

 Tape Delay an Olympic Dilemma 
in the age of twitter...
Feb 11, 2010 11:33 AM CST

Tape Delay an Olympic Dilemma

Instant-update world get results from Twitter, not NBC broadcast

(Newser) - The good news for NBC is that the North American location of this year's winter Olympics means far less tape-delaying of events than usual; the bad news is that in an era when Twitter can tell you instantly who won the gold medal, delayed broadcasts annoy audiences more than ever....

Brit Olympic Ski Team Bankrupt
 Brit Olympic Ski Team Bankrupt 
Feb 11, 2010 1:21 AM CST

Brit Olympic Ski Team Bankrupt

Athletes left to fund themselves on eve of Vancouver Games

(Newser) - The governing body for Britain's skiiers and snowboarders has gone bust just before the Vancouver Olympics. Athletes now in Vancouver have been forced to fund themselves as UK Olympic officials scramble to find cash from sponsors and private donors to cover the team's costs. Organizers complain that the London 2012...

Injury Dims Medal Hopes of Lindsey Vonn
 Injury Dims 
 Medal Hopes of 
 Lindsey Vonn 
VANCOUVER OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2010 12:45 PM CST

Injury Dims Medal Hopes of Lindsey Vonn

Favorite for Olympic skiing gold is unsure she'll make practice run

(Newser) - American skier and great Olympic hope Lindsey Vonn injured her shin during a practice run in Austria last week and is doubtful about her upcoming performance. “I'm coming into these Olympics a lot more unsure than I was, um, a few weeks ago,” she tells the Today Show....

DVR-Worthy Olympic Moments
 DVR-Worthy Olympic Moments 
VANCOUVER OLYMPICS
Feb 9, 2010 7:03 PM CST

DVR-Worthy Olympic Moments

Speed skating, hockey and Tanith Belbin makes Esquire list

(Newser) - If, like many, your interest in the Vancouver Games is lukewarm (kinda like the weather keeping the ski slopes snow-free), Esquire provides a list of the don’t-miss Olympic moments. Some highlights:
  • Friday: Opening ceremonies. Vancouver’s spending less than half the $100 million Beijing did in 2008. Or you
...

Paper Mistakes 'Pedobear' for Olympic Mascot

Cartoon bear is associated with pedophilia, not sports

(Newser) - From the fact-checking department: When publishing an image of Olympic mascots, check to make sure there's not a cartoon bear with ties to pedophilia mixed in. A Polish paper made just such a mistake, accidentally lifting the meme known as "Pedobear"—widely used to mock pedophiles—from Google...

Sorry, but Silly Olympic Sports Won't Save the World

Luge and ice dancing don't, in fact, promote peace among nations

(Newser) - If you listen to organizers, the Olympics is more than just a sporting competition: It's the next step toward world peace, a "social movement" that bridges differences of race and politics. Nonsense, writes Jason Zengerle in New York . "When was the last time any country—much less a...

Vancouver 2010: Cold Weather, Hot Guys

Sure, they're bundled up, but use your imagination

(Newser) - Not into sports? There are plenty of other reason to watch the Winter Olympics, according to the ladies at The Frisky . Click the link for a complete list of the hottest guys of the Vancouver Games.

Snow Rushed In as Olympic Ski Hill Melts

Vancouver 2010 organizers battle to keep venue usable

(Newser) - Vancouver Olympic organizers are scrambling to get a snow-challenged venue ready in time for next week's winter games. Cypress Mountain, site of snowboarding and freestyle skiiing events, is thawing after the area's warmest January on record. Snow is being rushed in from 150 miles via a fleet of trucks and...

Canada Guns for Olympic Gold
 Canada Guns for Olympic Gold 
'OWN THE PODIUM'
Feb 1, 2010 3:06 PM CST

Canada Guns for Olympic Gold

Usually reserved nation says it will 'own the podium' in Vancouver

(Newser) - No more Mr. Nice Canada: Our neighbor to the north has contracted Olympic fever and is shouting from the rooftops that it will “own the podium” in Vancouver. After Canada made disastrous showings in the two previous Games it hosted, an organization called Own the Podium has emerged and...

Women to Watch at the Olympics

Caydee Denney, Lindsey Jacobellis, Lindsey Vonn will be exciting

(Newser) - The Olympics are just three weeks from tomorrow, and The Frisky offers a look at American women you should keep your eye on when it’s time to tune in:
  • Caydee Denney: The young unknown came out of nowhere to win the US figure skating championships with partner Jeremy Barret.
...

Vancouver Hopes for White Olympics, Naturally or Not

Vancouver has already made 21 million gallons of snow, just in case

(Newser) - Continued warm weather in Vancouver, which will host the Winter Olympics in less than a month, has led to a massive snowmaking effort and a bit of anxiety. Cypress Mountain, one of four outdoor venues used in the Games, has been closed early to “protect the integrity of the...

Rain Shuts Key Olympic Ski Site
 Rain Shuts 
 Key Olympic 
 Ski Site 
COUNTDOWN TO VANCOUVER?
Jan 11, 2010 8:00 PM CST

Rain Shuts Key Olympic Ski Site

Organizing committee says snow won't be an issue

(Newser) - The ski resort that will host freestyle and snowboarding events at the Vancouver Games—which begin a month from tomorrow—is closed because of heavy rain, renewing concerns about the mild climate during the Olympics. Soft snow conditions bordering on dangerous forced cancellation of World Cup events there last winter.

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