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DVR-Worthy Olympic Moments

Speed skating, hockey and Tanith Belbin makes Esquire list

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 9, 2010 7:03 PM CST
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(Newser) – If, like many, your interest in the Vancouver Games is lukewarm (kinda like the weather keeping the ski slopes snow-free), Esquire provides a list of the don’t-miss Olympic moments. Some highlights:

  • Friday: Opening ceremonies. Vancouver’s spending less than half the $100 million Beijing did in 2008. Or you can rent Strange Brew.
  • Saturday: See Apolo Anton Ohno go for a US-record sixth winter medal—as he and his fellow speed skaters sport the Stephen Colbert logo.

  • Feb. 17: Snowboarding kicks off, as “the athletes most likely to mistake the Olympic torch for a joint take to the half-pipe.”
  • Feb. 19: Canadian-turned-American Tanith Belbin will set a world record—“for the number of men watching ice dancing.”
  • Feb. 20: American Shani Davis, the first black athlete to win individual winter gold, looks to add to his collection in speed skating.
  • Feb. 25: US women’s hockey looks for redemption in the gold-medal game after its very disappointing ’06 bronze. Assuming the icers get there.
For more, click the link at right.

Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto lead the US ice-dancing brigade.
Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto lead the US ice-dancing brigade.   (AP Photo)
American Shani Davis is the only black athlete ever to win individual gold at the Winter Olympics.
American Shani Davis is the only black athlete ever to win individual gold at the Winter Olympics.   (AP Photo)
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gonzo1390
Feb 13, 2010 10:59 AM CST
mountain dews baby! that was tooo funny
cornelison
Feb 10, 2010 6:59 AM CST
The biggest news may be no snow.
Dr.Gonzo
Feb 10, 2010 3:06 AM CST
I doubt they would find that offensive since its fact-based
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entertainment • 2008 Beijing Olympics • Stephen Colbert • Opening Ceremony • snowboarding • gold medal • 2010 Vancouver Olympics • speed skating • Shani Davis • Strange Brew • Apolo Anton Ohno • Tanith Belbin • ice dancing • women's hockey

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