Torino Olympics Opening Ceremonies | 77 comments (77 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

The Canadian's come through!

Just saw the Chinese pair, can't spell their names but he had a ruptured tendon. I thought that they were amazing after a bit of a shakey start.

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes

by Izzy (izzy at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Feb 11th, 2006 at 04:21:33 PM EST

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Yes, they did well given his confidence after the injury.

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Sat Feb 11th, 2006 at 04:31:34 PM EST
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The commentors on CBC were saying that only France's Surya Bonaly (sp? I loved her, btw) has come back after that type of injury. It's usually a career-killer.

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes

by Izzy (izzy at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Feb 11th, 2006 at 04:43:06 PM EST
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Wasn't she fantastic? I was just musing that the new scoring system might well have done her some favours, given her athleticism and willingness to try the really hard moves...

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Sat Feb 11th, 2006 at 04:52:27 PM EST
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She was amazing! I think she still does the pro circuit where she was exceedingly popular. It was nice to see her getting the adulation she deserved! Finally!!! I loved that moment when she did the back flip right in front of the judges.

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes

by Izzy (izzy at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Feb 11th, 2006 at 05:18:10 PM EST
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hehehe, me too. I guess we just are anti-judge at heart!

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Sat Feb 11th, 2006 at 05:21:07 PM EST
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Torino Olympics Opening Ceremonies | 77 comments (77 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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