Is this a new rule?

Yamaguchi and Kerrigan both received medals in 1992, but the USA only sent two skaters to the Olympics in 1994. I think the number of skaters was based on how a team performed in the previous World Championship. 1993 was not a good year for the USA.

According to the local news, Emily Hughes should arrive at the Olympics on Thursday.

Boring - it's worse than watching soccer

I think the country's Olympic committee pays for their trip. I know they are the ones that furnish all of the clothing the athletes wear. (at least that is what I am to understand. May be different depending on the country.)

But...on the same lines...who pays to send the families over to be with their children? I am sure the friends pay their own ticket (I know that the speedskater up for 5 Olympic gold medals Chad H. - can't remember his last name for the life of me - has over twenty supporters in Torino to support him.

Did you see the "Today" show segment with Matt and Al trying the luge (only a short, couple of turns section) this morning? Yeah, looks like Matt drew small straw on that one.

yes i saw that one. the morning radio station i listen to says that the 2-man luge might be the gayest sport in the olympics second to male figure skating, lol. maybe if it was boy/girl combo it would look okay.

usa just won a medal in moguls. the word "moguls" remind me of the harry potter books even though they are no where close to each other in spelling or sound.

about time we won a medal in skiing. Man bode miller is cracking under the pressure

What the hell does that have to do with Michelle Kwan making the team? Is Emily Hughes on of the top three skaters or not?


Kristy Yamaguchi is irrelevant. She's retired and she has a panface.

I must have some part of that rule wrong - maybe medal in two Olympics in a row? I know that medaling in one year affects how many a country can send to the next Olympics. So far, I've found:

1992
Kristi Yamaguchi (gold)
Nancy Kerrigan (bronze)

1994
Nancy Kerrigan (silver)
Tonya Harding

1998
Tara Lipinski (gold)
Michelle Kwan (silver)
Nicole Bobek

2002
Sarah Hughes (gold)
Michelle Kwan (bronze)
Sasha Cohen

2006
Sasha Cohen
Kimmie Meissner
Michelle Kwan (dropped, replaced by)
Emily Hughes

So, I was somewhat wrong. The USFSA rules are too long to read at work!

I thought it was based on your country's performance at the last World Championships and the number you send to worlds is based on the placement at the Olympics. I don't know that for sure though.

I was a bit surprised to see the US mens hockey team tie Latvia today. I wasn't expecting too much out of them this year but this still isn't a good way to start out winter games.

Did bode miller win yesterday??

he was disqualified. plus i dont like the guy for accusing lance armstrong of using drugs on national tv. but another american won the gold.

well you know the saying.....


God dont like ugly... he got what he deserved lol

AFAIK, that is correct. It's all about placements at Worlds.

Ok, what the hell? We (Canada) win another medal today, but what is front and centre on the CBC Olympic site? Bertuzzi has had a lawsuit slapped against him by the Moores. Yes we knew that was coming, but why does it have to take away from the positive day Canada has had today in Italy.

:confused: :mad: :(

I heard a similar description as told to me by a college instructor. It was for Vancouver but I will cite them along with Toronto equivalents (since I live/lived in both cities).

The Province = The Sun = Grade 5 reading level

The Vancouver Sun = The Toronto Star = Grade 10 reading level

The National Post = Grade 12 reading level

The Globe & Mail = University reading level