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| Figure skating gold medalist Kim Yu-na set to help ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune Posted: 29 Apr 2010 12:10 AM PDT "It is like a race," he said. "You have more experienced people and you have newer people. Ours is a fresh bid." Munich, which hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics, is seeking to become the first city to stage both winter and summer games. Bogner said Munich's 1972 Olympic Stadium remains a great legacy and the Olympic Park is "a living thing" which hosts around 300 events a year, meaning the city won't have to build many new costly facilities. While the Annecy bid, led by former Olympic moguls champion Edgar Grospiron, is considered the outsider, Bogner said the French should not be counted out. "You can never underestimate a competitor," he said. "I wouldn't call it a two-horse race. France has a strong Olympic connection, and the French are good politicians." Beyond 2018, some cities are exploring bids for the 2020 Summer Olympics — including Dubai. Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his wife, Princess Haya of Jordan, spoke with reporters Wednesday and acknowledged that the searing heat could be an issue in a city where temperatures can exceed 120 degrees. Another Gulf city — Doha, Qatar — failed to make the list of finalists for the 2016 Games, mainly because of the heat during the traditional Olympic months of July and August. Mohammed reiterated that Dubai was carrying out a feasibility study about a potential bid. "We have to do our homework," he said. "A bid is not organized yet. My people are studying this." The Olympics have never been held in the Middle East. "Really, it would be a dream to have the Olympic Games in this part of the world," the sheik said. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Evan Lysacek wins gold men's figure skating, Plushenko ... - Examiner Posted: 27 Apr 2010 12:51 PM PDT SLIDESHOW Photos of 2010 Winter Olympics athletes' Evan Lysacek and Johnny Weir in the men's free skating competition. Gold medals are popular with the U.S. with Lysacek, Shaun White, Shani Davis, Lindsey Vonn, Seth Wescott, Hannah Kearney all winning the coveted shiny medals. The United States total medal count comes in at 18, with gold, silver and bronze medals. Evan Lysacek gave an unbelievable performance on February 18, 2010. Lysacek is the first American man to win the men's figure skating since Brian Boitano won his gold medal. Plushenko wins the silver medal, and Daisuke Takahashi takes the bronze medal. There were plenty of disappointed people in the audience tonight as Johnny Weir took 6th place, even though he skated an amazing performance.
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Who is Evan Lysacek? According to Wikipedia, "Evan Lysacek, 24, was born on June 4, 1985 in Chicago, Illinois. Lysacek began skating at the age of eight. His grandmother had always wanted to be in the Ice Capades, so she bought him skates for Christmas. He originally wanted to play hockey, and was soon competing as a figure skater. Lysacek is of part Italian descent and is a Greek Orthodox Christian, having stated that one of his most prized possessions is his Orthodox cross. At the 2010 Winter Olympics, Lysacek placed second in the short program, with a score of 90.30. He was the United States Olympic Committee's Male Athlete of the Month for November 2006 and March 2009. As of January 2010, Lysacek was ranked 2nd in the world."
How Tall is Evan Lysacek? Evan skated in both the short program and the free skating in black outfits. The color and uniform suits his tall and lanky frame, making him seem much taller than 6 ft 2 in.
Men's Figure Skating Results
Local ice hockey athlete Kelli Stack, 22, went to nearby Boston College in Massachusetts. She gave up her senior year to train for the Winter Olympics. Stack scored one goal in the US Women's Hockey Preliminary Round. Another local girl, Karen Thatcher, who played hockey for Rhode Island's Brown and PC women's teams, is skating for the U.S. women's hockey team. Jodi McKenna, a member of the Brown women's hockey team that lost in the 1998 national championship, is an assistant coach on the team. For More 2010 Winter Olympic Photos See:
Want This Widget? Click Here for 2010 Olympics Current Medal Count: Get Widget to Track Gold, Silver, Bronze Medals Sources: wikipedia.com; vancouver2010.com Photo: USA's Evan Lysacek gestures before receiving his scores following his free program during the men's figure skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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