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Feb 17, 2014

The 2014 Winter Olympics


 

 

The 2014 Winter Olympic games (XXII Olympic Winter Games) are being held in Sochi Russia this year.  Currently they are underway and, as all Olympic Games usually are, they have been intense, full of surprises, disappointments and of course triumphs.  Beginning with questionable living conditions in the Russian tundra and continuing with amazing feats and stunning upsets the Olympic games never fail to disappoint.

 

Currently the United States is tied for first place in regard to over all medals won, Russia and the Netherlands share the top spot with 17 medals each.  Germany so far has accumulated the most Golds in the XXII Olympic Winter Games.   These games began with Gold medals being won by the Americans in both Men’s and Women’s Snowboarding Slope Style event, a new event for this year’s Olympic Games.  Favorite Sean White dropping out of the event, claiming it was too dangerous.  White attempted to preserve himself for his snowboarding half pipe event for which he was also the favorite, but was upset by the next generation of snowboarders.

 

Evegeni Plushenko the Russian rock star figure skater has been a dominant force in the figure skating world for nearly a decade.  After securing Gold in the team event he disappointed his adoring fans with his withdrawal from the men’s singles competition.  A wise move considering his many surgeries.  His Claim “I am not a Robot.” May sound silly or obvious but the underlying meaning is profound.  Some of these athletes are pushed and pushed by the expectations of their fans and their countries and some are pushed beyond their limits to the determent of their emotional and physical selves.  I for one agree with Evgeni’s decision to withdraw, a prudent and mature decision.

 

The Olympic Game’s are always incredible, the joining of nations, the celebration of the best athletes in the world and of course intense spectacular competition.  These games have been no different and I am sure as they wind to a close we will continued to be amazed and surprised by the worlds most incredible and impressive individuals.

 

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