Today was an Olympic moment (don't mind my pun). Not only did the Canadian Olympic Men's Hockey Team defeat the United States in a heart-pumping game, but today Canada also saw itself rise to another level: the most gold medals a country has ever won during the winter Olympics, and the most gold medals by a host country. Is it wrong that I am glowing with pride?
It amazes me how one game, one event, one moment, can define a country and unite everyone together. Overhearing numerous people today in the mall talk about th
e gold medal game, and the excitement that was buzzing around my own house was something that gave me a tingling feeling. And how fitting that the final would be against our neighbours to the South.
e gold medal game, and the excitement that was buzzing around my own house was something that gave me a tingling feeling. And how fitting that the final would be against our neighbours to the South.The Olympics have brought us Canadians many moments and memories to be proud of but today was the day that will go down in history. Our men`s Olympic hockey team have made our whole country proud (and a special props goes to Sidney Crosby for scoring the winning goal in overtime). It was a feeling I can`t even describe watching Crosby sink the winner and then watching as the stadium erupted in Canadian Pride as the whole team bombarded Crosby.
The closing ceremonies are currently happening and watching them makes me so proud to be Canadian. Today we conquered the hockey game, on Canadian ice, in a Canadian city. We now officially have the most gold medals, 14, for any host country and the most gold medals for any country involved with the winter Olympics, period. And that is something to be proud of. Canada now has bragging rights.
Well, at least for the next four years.
Congratulations to all our Canadian athletes, and to Vancouver for an amazing job at hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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