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Post by Laura (Lori) on Oct 5, 2012 9:51:57 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Oct 5, 2012 10:53:04 GMT -8
I've noticed a lot of views here on Olivier's thread after the news broke that he was a victim of skate sabotage by USA skater Simon Cho. I've posted (upthread) the most relevant articles - but for more info and comments about the entire situation, we invite you to read the following thread. The most recent posts are now on Page 5: www.therockerforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=hot&thread=1081 |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Oct 7, 2012 13:13:49 GMT -8
Before you click the link to the following article, I MUST call your attention to the accompanying photo of Olivier... Holy BENETTON, Batman!  Olivier Jean Accepts Skate Sabotage ApologyCTV News / Oct 6, 2012 MONTREAL - Montreal speed skater Olivier Jean can’t turn back the clock to prevent his skates getting sabotaged last year, but he can now at least be satisfied that the perpetrator has apologized...
...Jean expressed appreciation that Cho called him directly to apologize.
“He wanted me to hear it from him and I really like that honesty,” said Jean.Read the entire article: montreal.ctvnews.ca/olivier-jean-accepts-skate-sabotage-apology-1.986240 |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Oct 7, 2012 13:24:56 GMT -8
The aforementioned photo. Two words: Charles who?   Photo Credit: Graham Hughes, Canadian Press |
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Post by ohforpetessake on Oct 18, 2012 15:16:04 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Oct 18, 2012 15:32:32 GMT -8
Welcome to the board, OFPS! Good article - thanks for posting it. I read a similar one that mentioned the Canadian team has their own dressing room for the first 2 World Cups, so security will be a bit easier - but that won't be the case when they travel to other countries. Olivier has been such a good sport about this! Our little contingent of 'Yanks' will be cheering loudly for him in Calgary this weekend!  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2012 19:22:27 GMT -8
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Post by ohforpetessake on Oct 19, 2012 4:47:22 GMT -8
I'm glad my link worked. I'll be cheering for Olivier ( and the rest of the Canadian team) too but my heart really belongs to the Hamelin boys so I'll be cheering a little louder for them. I'm hoping Charles Hamelin equals the 500 metre time he had at the Canadian trials (40.125) and finally gets the world record I think he deserves.
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Dec 6, 2012 9:28:22 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2012 10:17:00 GMT -8
Agreed!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Aug 5, 2013 17:52:31 GMT -8
This article focuses on Olivier, but also touches on some of the other Canadian stars - and it also stresses the critical importance of World Cups 3 & 4 (Olympic qualifiers for each country) in November: Racing smart the word as short-track speed skater begins Olympic qualificationsThe Canadian Press / July 31, 2013 MONTREAL — Olivier Jean promises to be more careful during qualifying for the 2014 Winter Olympics than he was four years ago.
The veteran short-track speed skater cost Canada one of the maximum of three spots per country in the 1,000-metre event at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver by being disqualified at a World Cup race in Montreal ahead of the Olympics. Read it all: www.therecord.com/sports-story/3918063-racing-smart-the-word-as-short-track-speed-skater-begins-olympic-qualifications/ |
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Post by sk8erfan on Dec 4, 2013 12:37:23 GMT -8
Olivier Jean did a short Q&A interview with NBC about his confidence, the Canadian relay team, his partying, short track in Canada and his relationship with the US Short Track team members.
www.nbcolympics.com/news/qa-olivier-jean
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