The Winter Games had plenty of competitions and activities to keep fans and athletes busy throughout the city of Vancouver. On the top of my list, besides watching as many competitions as possible, was to eat a Japadog. The Japadog is a famous Japanese influenced hotdog that had sidewalks lined up with fans waiting to get a taste of the uniquely decorated hotdog.
I told myself I’d get one, but only after I went zip-lining! Zip-lining was one of the most memorable moments for me throughout my Winter Games experience. A seven hour wait for a 10 second ride… it was worthwhile. (I skipped ...
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By
SarinaMorales
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18 March 2010
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12:00 AM
After a big competition, most people want to nap, celebrate or eat. If someone said to me after my championship baseball game, “Hey Sarina, great job today! Do you want to go for a jog?” I probably wouldn’t be interested. However, my name is not Katherine Reutter. Less than 24 hours ...
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By
SarinaMorales
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17 March 2010
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11:00 AM
Four time Winter Game long track speed skater, Jennifer Rodriguez, has finally been able to take it all in. In her four appearances as a Winter Games athlete, she said, this was her favorite one yet. She took time to see the sights, leave the village in between competitions to spend ...
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By
SarinaMorales
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22 February 2010
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06:30 PM
I remember waking up early Saturday morning as a little girl; excited to watch my favorite superhero cartoons. I liked watching superheroes because they each had their own unique gift to bring to the team to defeat the arch nemesis. They were funny, lighthearted and taught me as a young ...
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By
SarinaMorales
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15 February 2010
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07:15 PM
It’s now her second Winter Games and Elena Hight is again, all smiles! Maybe it’s because she loves competing at a high level, maybe it’s because she’s had more time to take it all in, or maybe it’s because she gets to share the amazing experience with fellow snowboarder and boyfriend, ...
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By
SophieSchillaci
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30 January 2010
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06:30 PM
I'm a fan of any female athlete who rocks extreme sports, and Gretchen Bleiler is no exception. The bubbly blonde will be rockin' her snowboard all the way to Vancouver this February, and when I caught up with her she gave me some pointers on how I too could one day tackle the ...
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