The XXII Sochi Winter Olympic Games / Ski And Skate Against Hate
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Most of their funding is from federal programs. Canada's Own the Podium program divides about $70 million annually in federal government funding between summer and winter sports. There are several other federal programs. There is also corporate sponsorship from companies like RBC, HBC, and Petro Canada. There is some provincial scholarship funding from BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. As far as I could find, Quebec provides zero funding.
Canada funds these athletes. Not Quebec.
Onion_Relish
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My own proclivities aside... White girl dancing, do not want.
I like how she lies about listening to Beyonce though. She is definitely listening to "baby got back", we all know white girls can't kick them nasty thoughts.
I like how she lies about listening to Beyonce though. She is definitely listening to "baby got back", we all know white girls can't kick them nasty thoughts.
equippedwithtowel
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It's a bit of a long story. But basically yes.
Just saw a repeat of Charles Hamelin's race and I gotta say it kinda freaked me out how early he was celebrating. The front of the second place skater's skate looked only maybe 6 inches behind Charles' at the point where Charles stopped trying and had his hands in the air crossing the line. I guess Hamelin is the experienced athlete and he's gonna know when he's got it in the bag, but it freaked me out nonetheless. I'd personally want to be pushing until well past the finish line.
but did you see dat pass ? That was a really good pass he did inbetween two fast skaters :O I went woah when I saw it.
It's a long and complicated story.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_referendum,_1995
Obviously this goes back way further than 95, probably all the way back to the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, if not further.
FamousLastX
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Popping shots of Russian Vodka on NBC lol
The history of Canada in general is a story of a bunch of different cultures trying to come to some sort of consensus on how to build a nation together. Conflicts of various sorts between the English and French in Canada have been going on for several hundred years since before the nation was an independent state.
speculawyer
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Did you click on the video? She's got some moves.
criesofthepast
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I don't got classes tomorrow so up all night watching this stuff. Women's curling Canada vs Sweden is a good one so far. Going to be right.
Phire Phox
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these two russian girls are pretty cute
I'm in love with one of the Russian girls. Makes me want to finish learning Russian.
That's what makes curling so damn different though. It's more about skill and practice than pure athleticism meaning we're bound to see some older folks.
Four years ago, I had a major crush on Cheryl Bernard.
speculawyer
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Because US stations bleed over border and something like 90% of the Canadian population lives within 100 miles of the border?
That's a lame reason, and likely not the real one.
Why wouldn't they?
By shifting their weight
Because NBC hypes the shit out of Team USA, then randomly throws a Canadian in there.
It's really disgusting how nationalistic and xenophobic many are. They get far more funding than many other provinces, not to mention all those separatist politicians get their pensions paid from National tax payers etc.
All those Quebec athletes not only train all over Canada, but many receive federal funding. How do I know? Because in the run up to Vancouver 2010, I'd see them train for free at the Whistler track, see them at the Richmond oval. Quebecers are fools to think they'd even be a fraction of what they are if it wasn't for national support, training facilities, sponsorship.
Why does Quebec dominate in the Olympics, maybe it was because of all the money and funding the province got in the run up to the Montreal Olympics, maybe it's the fact they get more equalization payments than the rest of the Provinces combined, maybe it's the fact that Ontario receives a fraction of the support Quebec does, and yet has a similar or larger population.
This shit makes my blood boil, I remember before Turin some asshole said he'd only be Flag bearer if he could only fly the Flag of Quebec.
criesofthepast
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Because a good story is a good story. The Alex Bilodeau story with his brother who has Cerebral Palsy is a story that anyone from anywhere would appreciate because it is a human story. Canadian broadcasts have profiled American athletes, Russians, and many other non-Canadians. As I'm sure BBC and etc local stations all do.
Yeah, I did not expect this :lol
Riding switch is totally fine in snowboarding. Riding backwards in skiing seems weird.
Skiing with no poles still looks odd to me.
Oh I know it's a good story, it's just out of place for NBC. It's all USA, all the time lol.
OpinionatedCyborg
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yeah, that was pretty sweet. ski slopestyle - never would've imagine such a thing could exist. This has been an awesome addition to the Olympics. the tricks are great, the scenery is fantastic, and the air they get is just insane. maybe the novelty will wear off for me, but right now this is great.
criesofthepast
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I hope if a Canadian doesn't win slopestyle ski then the girl from Chile does. Domenique Ohaco. No idea if she has gone yet or not.
R10Neymarfan
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They are going hard in Jap vs Korea Women's curling
criesofthepast
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Holy crap these girls skiing backwards off those ramps in slope style lol. Balls of steel.
OpinionatedCyborg
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ugh slopestyle seriously makes me want to take the next week off and go snowboarding. beautiful scenery.
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