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Canada’s First Gold?

13 Feb

Jenn Heil

Canadian Jennifer Heil is defending Olympic Champion in the women’s freestyle moguls, and today she will try to become the first Canadian to win a gold medal on home soil. She said today: “I don’t feel the pressure like I did in Turin, Italy”. She is focused on what she has to do, and her coaches said that during a practice run today she had “a steely look in her eyes”. We will be cheering for you Jenn!

Athlete to Watch: Saturday, February 13

13 Feb

Charles Hamelin: Short Track Speed Skating – 1500m Finals

Who will be the first Canadian to take home a medal? Team Canada has its hopes set high for 24-year old Charles Hamelin to break the ice! Charles is a Montreal native whose brother Francois AND girlfriend Marianna St-Gelaisare are both on the Olympic short track team. Did we mention his dad is the team director? Way to keep it in the family – we bet his mom is the head cheerleader! Ranked number 2 in the world at the 1500m, Charles has already won seven World Cup Gold Medals. An Olympic Gold in Vancouver would be the icing on the ice!

(Heidi Brander)