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north vancouver’s dennis Thomas welcomes the world to the 2010 winter Games on behalf of the Tsleil-waututh nation.
Wolf man’s welcome bethany lindsay
blindsay@nsnews.com for many viewers of friday’s opening ceremonies, particularly those of the female gender, a shirtless “wolf man” stole the show. north Vancouver’s dennis thomas welcomed the world to Vancouver on behalf of the tsleil-waututh nation wearing a wolf pelt on his shoulders during an opening
performance by the Four host First nations. “that was quite a significant moment in history, and it was awesome to be a part of it,” thomas said. “it was an adrenaline rush for sure.” he said that he was proud to be part of a historical first for the olympic Games. “this is the first time ever that they’ve
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balldritt@nsnews.com canada notched its first medal of the 2010 winter olympics saturday night when jennifer heil earned silver in ladies’ moguls. after a strong qualifying performance, heil was the second-last skier to face the challenging course of moguls and jumps. the 26-year-old defending olympic champion produced an excellent run which placed her in the top spot with 25.69 points. but she was denied a place in canadian olympic history by american skier hannah Kearney, whose blistering pace, precise turns and big-air jumps earned her 26.63 points and the win. Fellow american shannon bahrke took the bronze. mogul skiers are awarded points for speed, the height and accuracy of their two jumps and the technical precision of their turns. Kearney was looking for some redemption after a disastrous performance in turin in 2006 and clearly sensed the gold was within reach after hurtling across the finish line. canada’s chloe dufour-lapointe had held onto the gold medal spot until being pushed into fifth by bahrke and japan’s aiko uemura. canada remains the only host country never to win a gold medal at home. elsewhere, simon ammann won a gold medal, the first of the Games, for switzerland in individual ski jumping. ammann, who collects the third olympic gold medal of his career, was heavily favoured to win. Poland’s adam malysz won silver and Gregor schlierenzauer of austria takes home bronze. canada’s ski jumpers were not expected to compete for medals and did
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TesTing The speed limiT The red, black and white suits worn by Canada’s long-track speedskaters are the product of a top secret, three-year development program.With support from suitmaker Descente and the Own the Podium program, the National Research Council has produced a garment believed to give skaters an aerodynamic advantage as they reach speeds of 60 kilometres per hour.The details of the suit, which was tested extensively in windtunnels, remain a closely guarded secret.
Julie payeTTe, asTronauT Canadian astronaut Julie Payette helps open the Canadian Space Agency’s Sports in Space exhibit at the West Vancouver Community Centre Thursday. She didn’t let on she would be carrying the Olympic flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Games. See story page 3.
West Vancouver Community Centre
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