Wow, the Olympics are really distracting, and time consuming. I have been attached to my TV at the hip for the past week, watching every gasp of every athlete who has either won or failed. So far, I've been quite impressed with our Canadian athletes, and impressed with my own ability to bet on sports I know nearly nothing about (most notably curling). I have gone a marvelous 29/50 in my picks so far these games and have given myself a little pat on the back for betting against Johnny Weir (mens' figure skating) and selecting Christine Nesbitt to win gold for our country. Other than that, here are a few of my favorite moments from the competitions so far:
1. Alexandre Bilodeau wins gold on Canadian soil
As cheesy ans cliche as it is having this long-awaited event as my favorite moment so far... it is my favorite moment so far. Not only because we finally won gold at home, but Bilodeau's reaction has to be one of my favorite of all time. Dude was just sittin there, chillin on a couch, when all of a sudden he's like, 'hey, I won!' Great celebration and genuinely heart-warming for an entire nation. Isn't that what the Olympics are all about?
