OLYMPICS CLOSING CEREMONIES & MEMORIES!
Athletes surround the Olympic cauldron at BC Place onFebruary 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.
(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/Team USA.org)
L-R: Elana Meyers & Erin Pac Team USA Bobsled Bronze Medalists(Photo: Charlie Booker)
Erin Pac, Driver, Sled 2(Photos: Charlie Booker & USBSF)
Elana Meyers, Brakeman
Shauna Rohbock, Driver, Sled 1
Michelle Rzepka, Brakeman
Bree Schaaf, Driver, Sled 3
Emily Azevedo, Brakeman
L-R: Curt Tomasevicz, Steve Mesler, Justin Olsen & Steven Holcomb 4-Man Bobsled Gold Medalists
(Photo: Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images & Team USA.org)
Steven Holcomb, Driver 
Steve Mesler, Push Athlete
Justin Olsen, Push Athlete
Curt Tomasevicz, Brakeman-
These men and women are awesome. They shared with us their journeys and dreams and made us care. Our hearts are glowing!
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My thanks to: Dave Davies, Travis Souders and Patrick Kinmartin of The Chico Enterprise, Liza Peiffer of Team USA News, Robert Rees and Steve Foster of The Sports Piece.com., Park City's Daily Herald and Jason Franchuck, Charlie Booker and Amanda Bird of the US Bobsled and Skeleton Federation, Maura Lynch of The Associated Press and The U.S. Olympic Committee. Without their generosity this blog series would not have been possible.
posted by Michael Manning @ 12:01 AM
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I was glad our bobsled guys put on their outer suits for the metal ceremony--they looked over stuffed in their racing outfits! It was a great Olympics, but I felt we were cheated a bit by NBC at the end.
Sage: I thoroughly enjoyed the 2010 Winter Olympics and couldn't be prouder of our men and women. They had Class...all the way!
You must be proud - winning the most medals at the games is an impressive feat. But don't take it the wrong way if we take bragging rights for most Golds ever! ;)
Martini: Merci! Also, I have your National Anthem stuck in my head now:
Oh Canada!...
(I enjoyed your note, my friend! You were wonderful hosts!!)
Thank you for the great post!
Yes, our hearts are glowing!
Margie :)
Margie: Thank you for the nice compliment, as well! :)
We followed it here too in the UK Michael. Lots of people here are now getting excited about the football World Cub in South Africa.
Ellee: I have been hearing about this too! New interest for many!! :)
I really enjoyed the 2010 games as well. My personal faves will always be the 2002 games as I was a proud volunteer for them. I am also VERY proud of all the athletes that live or train in Utah, and that 16 of the 37 medals awarded to the USA came from that bunch. We have world class facilities here...and our snow was better! But you can't fool Mother Nature...LOL
Ally
Ally from Utah! Great to hear from you! Yes, I have heard that the training facilities there are just amazing. You're so right about Mother Nature too!!! lol! :)
I miss the Games already. What an incredible opportunity to celebrate all that's good about humanity. I just know our kids were watching and learning.
Hey, Carmi! Great to hear from you in Canada!! I agree. It was refreshing to the human spirit to see The Games. There was a warmth about it all--which is what we all need! Thanks for stopping by and don't be a stranger! :D)
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