Tag Archives: Olympics

Think Olympic: Beijing 2022

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Paul

It has been 17 days since the flame went out on the XXIV Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Somehow, it feels so much longer. The closing montages aired. The athletes went home. Television stations returned to regularly scheduled programming. … Continue reading →

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Together at the Olympics

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Paul

Together. It is a word that has been used a lot over the last year and a half. It has been added to slogans. It is softly spoken to us in radio advertisements. It is plastered on large canvases, which … Continue reading →

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Tokyo 2020: After 16 Days

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Paul

As the final medals are being handed out, I’m realizing that the last two weeks have gone by way too fast. I don’t want the Olympics to end. Fortunately, the Winter Olympics are only six months away and all eyes … Continue reading →

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Tokyo 2020: After 14 Days

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Paul

As we speedwalk our way through the final days of the Tokyo Olympics, here are some of the Olympians and events that have caught my attention over the last few days. Canadian Women’s Soccer TeamI love this team. As I’m … Continue reading →

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Tokyo 2020: After 10 Days

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Paul

Well, the Olympics are almost over. Already. The one thought that I’ve been unable to shake since the Olympics began is just how much of the Olympic experience was robbed of the athletes. They finish their event and are on … Continue reading →

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Tokyo 2020: After 3 Days

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Paul

I love sports, which means I love the Olympics. I’ll watch any event that is on. If I have to learn the rules or the optimal strategy, I will pay attention and learn it. And it doesn’t matter if it’s … Continue reading →

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Tokyo 2020

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Paul

It was not supposed to turn out like this. When Japan was awarded the 2020 Summer Olympics on September 7, 2013, the country was only six months removed from a Level 7 nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power … Continue reading →

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The Blogger Games

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Paul

Let’s try something new. You read my blog. You like. You comment. You participate in my quizzes. You have fun. I said, you have fun! But how well do you actually know me? That’s what we are here to find … Continue reading →

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Remembering The Olympics

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Paul

I love the Olympics. You may not and that’s okay. But I do. There’s just something about them that draws me in. It’s more than my love for sport and competition. It’s an indescribable feeling. It’s the chill going through … Continue reading →

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The Unmade Team Canada Documentary

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Paul

Before I get into this, I just want to say that I’m about to go into full-on sports mode and have no regard for the interests of the people who may read this post. So, if you are not a … Continue reading →

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