Guts and glory
- March 2, 2010 9:09 AM
- By Heather Centurioni
To give your life to sport takes dedication. It takes determination.
It takes the support of family, friends and fans. It takes guts. The
world had a chance to see guts when Chris put it all on the line a
little over a week ago in the first ever Olympic Ski Cross event on
Cypress Mountain.
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The Olympic spirit surrounds us
- February 18, 2010 11:08 AM
- By Heather Centurioni
We've Arrived! My feet are a little sore, but my heart is filled to the brim with Canadian pride. I arrived in beautiful Vancouver on Tuesday afternoon. Upon exiting the airplane, my soon-to-be three-year-old daughter, Sophia, said, "Where are the Olympics?" I explained to her that the Olympics are all around us. She said, "Mama, it really is beautiful. I am so excited. Ski fast Uncle Chris!"
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X-citing times for the Del Bosco family
- February 3, 2010 4:09 PM
- By Heather Centurioni
Chris is coming off winning three gold medals in less than a month.
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Shedding tears of joy for my Olympian brother
- January 25, 2010 12:28 PM
- By Heather Centurioni
I spent most of Sunday on and off the phone with my mother and father.
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The precarious sport of skicross
- January 18, 2010 1:56 PM
- By Heather Centurioni
Quite possibly the most difficult thing about cheering on my brother Chris [Del Bosco] is that nothing is certain.
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About the Author
- Heather Centurioni Heather Centurioni is the sister of Canadian skicross athlete, Chris Del Bosco. Heather lived through the pain of watching her brother deal with alcoholism, drugs and self-destruction. Finally after Chris endured a stint in jail, there is clarity and a trip to the Olympics. Heather now hopes to share just a touch of the glory that Chris is bringing to his family and his adopted country.
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- Guts and glory
- To give your life to sport takes dedication. It takes determination. It takes the support of family, friends and fans. It takes guts. The world had a chance to see guts when Chris put it all on the line a... Continue reading this post
- The Olympic spirit surrounds us
- We've Arrived! My feet are a little sore, but my heart is filled to the brim with Canadian pride. I arrived in beautiful Vancouver on Tuesday afternoon. Upon exiting the airplane, my soon-to-be three-year-old daughter, Sophia, said, "Where are the... Continue reading this post
- X-citing times for the Del Bosco family
- Chris is coming off winning three gold medals in less than a month.... Continue reading this post
