In our house you would think there was nothing going on in the world between February 12 and February 28, 2010. Of course, there was, but our television was always dialed into CTV, TSN or SportsNet for Olympic coverage. If news didn't break in to be covered, we were oblivious and will no doubt have to spend the next few weeks playing catch up.
(I didn't even seen my ladies on the View! Now that's dedication!)
My kids were enthralled with the events. I asked them what their favourite sports were and I was pleasantly surprised by their answers:
Claire is completely in love with the Half Pipe:
She was completely inspired by Sean White who went out and killed it by giving 110% in his final run when he had already won the competition. I am thrilled that she is inspired and more thrilled that he showed such character - and my kid recognized it.
Cole was really taken by the downhill ski events:
I am thrilled Cole is interested in sports other than hockey. Not that he didn't love the hockey, he did. But he was energized and engaged with the speed, the skill and determination of the ski athletes. As well as the long track speed skaters.
Chloe is just a wee thing and I am not surprised at the appeal of the Short Track Speed Skating:
Fast and furious, these athletes deke in and out on razor blades attached to their feet! Crazy. But fantastic to watch.
Caden was glued, positively glued to the the television whenever he had an opportunity to watch:
Ski-cross! It is fast and insane! Very much like moto-cross on snow, it is wild. I had never seen it before. Caden was completely captivated: moreso by the ski version than the snowboard. Interesting kid. Already asking me where he can find a ski-cross course somewhere close by. Give me strength!
They continue to chatter on about the entire Olympics (not just the gold medal hockey game - which was awesome). We are going through some kind of wild cold sport withdrawal! Now they're looking forward to watching the sledge hockey through the Paralympics next week.
Were you as captivated by the Olympics as we were? What was your favourite sport?
