When North Vancouver`s Maelle Ricker won the gold this morning for Womens` Snowboard cross, she became the first British Columbian to be decorated at 2010 Olympics. For what people of Vancouver and elsewhere in British Columbia have gone through to make this Winter Olympics a reality, Maelle`s gold medal is a sweet treat. Her medal made Cypress mountain the luckiest venue for the Canadians with 4 of the 5 medals so far have come from there. But that`s the only good thing to say about the venue, which is the focus of much criticism. VANOC president John Furlong mentioned this morning that venue currently experiences the worst weather in 100 years. Weather troubles at Cypress is only one of may problems the organizers are facing right now. Harsh criticism from international media regarding the quality of the game is worrisome. To hear the Vancouver games are cursed (today`s
Times Online UK article) after all the sacrifices made is anything but painstaking for the people of this province. It is in this context the value of local golden girl Maelle`s victory becomes even greater and sort of a redemption for the British Columbians.
Maelle Ricker got her own redemption after failing to complete 2006 Turin Olympics medal round finishing at 4th place. History would have repeated for her if the bad weather continued this morning denying her the second run at the preliminary round. But foggy condition improved just in time and she didn`t make a single mistake in her next 4 runs. In a sport where so much unpredictable can happen, and with adverse conditions making things worse it is a great achievement we all should applaud her for.
When North Vancouver`s Maelle Ricker won the gold this morning for Womens` Snowboard cross, she became the first British Columbian to be decorated at 2010 Olympics. For what people of Vancouver and elsewhere in British Columbia have gone through to make this Winter Olympics a reality, Maelle`s gold medal is a sweet treat. Her medal made Cypress mountain the luckiest venue for the Canadians with 4 of the 5 medals so far have come from there. But that`s the only good thing to say about the venue, which is the focus of much criticism. VANOC president John Furlong mentioned this morning that venue currently experiences the worst weather in 100 years. Weather troubles at Cypress is only one of may problems the organizers are facing right now. Harsh criticism from international media regarding the quality of the game is worrisome. To hear the Vancouver games are cursed (today`s Times Online UK article) after all the sacrifices made is anything but painstaking for the people of this province. It is in this context the value of local golden girl Maelle`s victory becomes even greater and sort of a redemption for the British Columbians. 
Maelle Ricker got her own redemption after failing to complete 2006 Turin Olympics medal round finishing at 4th place. History would have repeated for her if the bad weather continued this morning denying her the second run at the preliminary round. But foggy condition improved just in time and she didn`t make a single mistake in her next 4 runs. In a sport where so much unpredictable can happen, and with adverse conditions making things worse it is a great achievement we all should applaud her for.
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