Russian officials and sports fans started the official Moscow countdown clock for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Thursday, one year ahead of the Games start.
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Christine Sinclair-Canada’s Female Athlete Of The Year!
The 29-year-old star of Canada’s women’s soccer team lifted her squad to a bronze medal at last summer’s Olympics, Canada’s first medal in a traditional team sport since 1936.
The ‘Lightning’ Bolt Strikes Again!!
It’s a sweep for Usain Bolt. And a sweep for his country, too.
Bolt became the first person to ever defend double Olympic gold in the 100 and 200 metres on Thursday, putting up a time of 19.32 seconds to take the longer distance and his second gold medal of these Games!
**Another Medal For Canada At The London Olympics!!**
Derek Drouin has won Canada’s first track and field medal at the London Olympics. The Corunna, Ont., native won bronze in men’s high jump on Tuesday, finishing in a three-way tie with Britain’s Robert Grabarz and Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim!
Another Medal For Canada!! Our Medal Count Is Up To 6!
Ahead of his final Olympic Games, Canadian sprint swimmer Brent Hayden had already earned almost every honour in the sport. A world champion, A Canadian record holder and Commonwealth Games champion, Hayden had just one gap in his trophy case.
Not anymore.
The Trailer For The Olympic Games In London Is Here!
Olympics fever is currently sweeping the world, with the London 2012 Games less than a month away! And to get you even more into the spirit, check out the epic new animated trailer from the BBC, featuring the specially commissioned song First Steps by British alternative rock band Elbow!
The BIGGEST McD’s In The World Is Coming! (for a while…)
As the world (and London) gets ‘geared up’ for London 2012, so is McDonalds, with their BIGGEST restaurant on the planet! But, it won’t be there for long!
