Thursday, February 6, 2014

On the cusp of Sochi 2014, one more look at Vancouver 2010

The Games of the "Putingrad Olympiad" are finally upon us. Will Sochi 2014 measure up to Vancouver 2010? Or will these Games on the Russian riviera be known for fear (of terrorism), greed (rampant corruption) and bathroom jokes (toxic tapwater and twin toilets)? Who will own the podium?

Good luck, Russia/Udachi, Rossiya/Удачи, Россия

Four years after Vancouver, where Canada owned the gold step of the podium, many Canadians still have fond memories of that magical February. Many more wonder about the costs. 

Here are links to some of my recent stories about the Games of the Great Recession. The legacy, the comedy and the tragedy.
  






Read more about how the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics came and went in Red Mittens & Red Ink. The only independent e-book tells the story of the biggest sports event in Canadian history... and the politics and economics behind it all. 

Available on iTunes Bookstore Barnes & Noble and Smashwords

(The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics were the 21st Olympic Winter Games. Buy Red Mittens & Red Ink on Smashwords and receive a 21% discount when you use the code CR34F. Offer expires Feb. 23, 2014).

Listen for my Olympic Notebook during the Sochi Olympics on Sportstalk with Dan Russell on AM 650

If you're a reporter from anywhere in the world and you seek expert comment about the Winter Olympics from a news or sports standpoint, contact Bob Mackin to arrange an interview. Review copies of Red Mittens & Red Ink are available upon request.

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