We got another medal!!!!! And have you seen who's still leading the medal count? USA USA U-S-A!!!!!Last night one of our U.S. ice dance teams, Meryl Davis and Charlie White, earned a silver medal! The Canadians were first and the Russians third. It is the first time ever that North America has dominated the ice dancing podium...so we are VERY happy about that!
We had another party last night at the USA House to celebrate their medal. While there, I ran into the U.S. men's curling team and stopped to chat with them for a bit. They were surprised to hear that I was from Hibbing. It was pretty neat! They said they do know Marcy and Ashley! :)
Everyone keeps asking me if Evan is single and since his dating life went public yesterday in People magazine, I suppose I can confirm that Evan IS dating gymnast Nastia Liukin (that's why she was at his medal party).
Interesting facts:
The odds of a Canadian making it to the Olympic Games: 1 in 50,000. The odds of an American making it to the Olympic games: 1 in 430,000.
Minnesota has 22 athletes representing the U.S...the most of any state! Colorado isn't far behind with 13 athletes!
The U.S. medal count is shaping up to be the best total count since the 1932 Lake Placid Olympics. Yay!
Celebrity sightings: Michelle Kwan and Tara Lipinski!
Shout out to my cousin Senia, her coach Jenna and the Greenway Emerald Ice Figure Skating Club! Their skating show is on March 6th and 7th in Coleraine...if you live up north, be sure to go watch!
Ladies short program begins tonight! Our ladies have been looking very good in practice so don't forget to tune in and cheer!
The ice dancing medalists.
Meryl and Charlie with their coaches and our team leaders.
The steam clock in Gastown...we found it on our way to watch the free dance.
This is Room 103 at Washington School in Hibbing, MN.
ReplyDeleteHi Julie !!! How are you doing ? We are in the library reading your blog
on the Smart Board. We LOVE your blog !!! Your mom says that you are sending us a surprise !!! We can hardly wait !! How much does a gold medal weigh ? And does it have real gold in it ?
See you soon, Grade 2 and Mrs. Schmitz--your mom
Julie,
ReplyDeleteI would like to send you a map of the USA with olympic athletes by state....
I had one of the figure skaters in my room do the map.....
could you email me at cfglider@gmail.com
I will send it along to you... Then, you would have two maps on your blog! (If I am not being to forward about it)
I am envious that you are 1500 miles from the range and people know Marcy!