Vancouver Blogger Sriseth

After 5 events completed in country's third Olympics, Canada still remains the only host nation not to win an Olympic gold on home soil. Host countries have often come out with better than usual performance. Norway in 1994 Lillehammer and South Korea in 1992 Seoul are good examples. 2010 games should break this bad spell for Canada given the world class athletes competing. But until that moment comes, everybody will be anxious.
Two opportunities missed today. Charles Hamelin choked in 1,500m short track and Jennifer Heil failed to defend her Olympic crown in ladies' moguls. Americans were the spoilers in both occations adding to the agony of Canadian fans. To her credit, Jen Heil gave a great performance in the medal round. It's just that the American Kearney Hannah came up with a run of her life to grab the gold at the end. Both Hamelin and Heil seemed to be under added pressure of winning the gold. Soon after the event, Jen Heil wasn't celebrating her silver medal (Canada's first medal) and did not even carry a Canadian flag while the two American were waving their flags on her sides. It's important to ensure that Canadians completing in rest of the events are not under additional pressure. As spirited Canadians we should appreciate every time a Canadian gives their best performance and cheer for every medal despite its colour. Otherwise Canada may find themselves continue to carry the curse at the end of the Olympics.