The 2018 Winter Paralympics have begun. They are the 12th Paralympic Winter Games, and are being held in PyeongChang. The Games are an international multi-sport event for athletes that is currently taking place from March 9th to the 18th. Athletes representing 49 National Paralympic Committees are participating in these Games, which mark the first time… More Scandinavia At The 2018 Winter Paralympic Games
I love ski jumping. It is the most frightening yet graceful sport I watch (and by graceful I do not include the “agony of defeat” jumping from ABC’s Wild Word of Sports). It also seems to me to be the closest to flying a human can experience. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1mFGrqytaI&w=560&h=315] In this year’s Winter Olympics the… More Ski Jumping Roots Are In Norway (and St. Paul)
Today we’re talking about curlers. No not those curlers: we’re talking about these curlers: Norwegian curlers to be exact. Curling is part of the Winter Olympics and the Norwegian curling team is the talk of the town. But not necessarily for their prowess on the sheets. No not these sheets: But these sheets: Sheets,… More Curl Up For an Olympic Read