Never have I been so proud to be Canadian!! Although a bit short of the promised results of 30 medals, noone can complain about the 26 medals we did win - including 14 Gold (the most EVER won by any hosting country, in fact any country ever I think). And we came 3rd overall in total number of medals won! (For full medal details check out: http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-medals/). What a better way to end the games than with a Gold medal victory in overtime with the final goal by Sid-the-kid! I believe we have a new Canadian sweetheart - perhaps a mini-Wayne??The star-studded closing ceremonies were entertaining, and there was scenes of awe that surely required amazing amounts of co-ordination, skill & sheer creative wonderment! However, I do have to question... for those watching around the world, did they think the giant mounties, inflatable beavers & the ohh too polite Canadians, that's who we really are? The underlying humor that it was making fun of Canadian stereotypes most likely got lost in translation. I wonder though... I guess they were less worried about how the average Canadian would feel portrayed as a hockey-fighting early french settler than the fact that if people did think this is the 'true' Canada they'll probably visit more! Amazing the seeds you can plant with underlying Marketing when you have big budgets! As an add to boost tourism it was great!
For videos of the closing ceremony check out: http://www.mahalo.com/2010-olympics-closing-ceremony
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment