Monday, March 22, 2010

Paralypmics a Huge Success!

Not only was the regular Olympics a big success, the Paralypmics turned out to a huge success as well. They're touted "The Best Games Ever" The patriotism felt at the Olympics carried over to the Paralympics too.


WHISTLER — The 2010 Paralympics, breaking new records in attendance and visibility around the world, closed out in a flash of colour and patriotism Sunday night as athletes from around the world gathered under a basketball court-sized Canadian flag and wished the Games goodbye.


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John Furlong, the president of the Vancouver Organizing Committee, left the ceremony halfway through to catch a flight to Georgia, where he is attending a memorial for Nodar Kumaritashvili, the luge athlete killed Feb. 12 in a training accident.

But before he left, he told the cheering crowds that the Paralympic and Olympic Games had ignited a country.

"We now know that sport success is in our nation’s highest interest; that through sport we are a stronger nation, a better nation," he said. "We found something special here in British Columbia. And while the world noticed our patriotic celebration and excitement, we at Vancouver 2010 felt it." Vancouver Sun

Congratulations to all for putting on great games, both Paralympics and Olympics!

6 comments:

  1. I agree. both olympics were outstanding and canadians should be proud at our athletes and to canada for really expressing their love for this country.

    frmgrl, I plan to listen to Glenn this afternoon to hear his version on the 'healthcare bill'

    The american people don't know what they are in for, neither do the 'wealthy people' hollywood stars etc. they are in for a 'big surprise which they will regret. but, some of them pushed OBAMA which means, that they will have to help him out now.

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  2. Yup,Jen,me too. I'll be tuning to Beck. Much,much better than the Tommy Clark or the Evan Solomon shows.

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  3. Thanks for being one of the only blogs that featured this headline. These athletes deserved much MUCH more from us.

    Jim

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  4. "Thanks for being one of the only blogs that featured this headline. These athletes deserved much MUCH more from us."

    I'm happy to post this. I am so proud of our athletes. They all did great!

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  5. May I say that I find your blog very uplifting and encouraging. I've not visited before yesterday but it's very refreshing.


    Jim

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  6. May I say that I find your blog very uplifting and encouraging. I've not visited before yesterday but it's very refreshing.

    Thanks!

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