The Olympic flame is coming to Canada.
The longest torch relay in history will traverse a complex country and be exposed to the most diverse and multi-ethnic society on the face of the earth.
October 2009 Archives
It's time to embrace the flame
- October 29, 2009 3:59 PM
- By Scott Russell
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Curling and the golden promise
- October 22, 2009 3:57 PM
- By Scott Russell
At the home Olympics Canada will battle an inferiority complex. It is the only country to have hosted the Games (Montreal 1976 and Calgary 1988), and not win a gold medal inside its borders.
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Legend of "The Herminator"
- October 15, 2009 3:52 PM
- By Scott Russell
To see him cry at his retirement was startling.
Hermann Maier, the indestructible force of downhill skiing, human after all.
Hermann Maier, the indestructible force of downhill skiing, human after all.
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About the Author
- Scott Russell Scott Russell brings vast experience, passion and knowledge to his role as host of CBC's Sports Weekend and Major League Soccer on CBC. A 20-year CBC Sports veteran, Russell has covered nine Olympic Games and last year co-hosted Olympic Morning for Beijing 2008: The Olympic Games. The Gemini-Award winning broadcaster and acclaimed author has also worked as a host and rinkside reporter on Hockey Night in Canada and has covered triathlon, gymnastics, rugby, cross-country skiing and biathlon at several Olympic Games, Pan Am Games and Commonwealth Games.
Recent Entries
- It's time to embrace the flame
- The Olympic flame is coming to Canada.The longest torch relay in history will traverse a complex country and be exposed to the most diverse and multi-ethnic society on the face of the earth.... Continue reading this post
- Curling and the golden promise
- At the home Olympics Canada will battle an inferiority complex. It is the only country to have hosted the Games (Montreal 1976 and Calgary 1988), and not win a gold medal inside its borders.... Continue reading this post
- Legend of "The Herminator"
- To see him cry at his retirement was startling.Hermann Maier, the indestructible force of downhill skiing, human after all.... Continue reading this post
