The
Olympic Oath is a solemn promise
made
by one athlete, judge or official ~ and one coach
at
the Opening Ceremony of each Olympic Games.
Each
oath taken is from the host nation
and
takes the oath on behalf of all athletes,
officials or coaches
at the currently celebrated games.
While reciting the oath, the 'oath-taker' holds a corner of the
Olympic flag.
Larocque
Apologizes for Removing Medal
“Canadian
defenceman, Jocelyne Larocque says she got 'caught up' in the emotion
of Thursday's devastating 'shoot-out' loss to the United States in
the Olympic women's hockey final ~ and regrets taking off her Silver
Medal almost immediately after it was placed around her neck. (When
realizing what she had done, she quickly replaced it...regretting her
action with remorse.)
She apologized to the IOC,
to International Ice Hockey Federation,
the PyeongChang Olympic Organizing Committee,
the Canadian Olympic Committee,
Hockey Canada
and her teammates and fans.
She said she meant no disrespect.
“In
the moment, I was disappointed with the outcome at the game ~ and my
emotions got the better of me,” she said. “I'm proud of our team
and proud to be counted among the Canadian athletes who have medals
at these Games. Being on the podium at the world's biggest sporting
event is a great achievement and one that I'm thankful I was able to
experience with my teammates.”
Saying she wished she could take the moment back, “I take seriously
being a role model to young girls and representing our country. My
actions did not demonstrate the values of our team, myself and my
family ~ and for that I'm truly sorry!”
Melody Davidson, the general manager of the women's program
and Hockey Canada, said Larocque was very remorseful.
“Emotions
run high at the Olympic Games, and never moreso
than a gold-medal game when it goes to overtime and then lose the
game
in a 'shoot-out' following the 'tie' still in a 20-minute overtime!”
Championship regulations state:
The medals have to be worn by the players around the neck
in
respectful manner for the duration of the closing ceremony.
Apparently,
Russian Who Wore “I Don't Do Doping” T-shirt, DOES!
(Reported by Matt Bonesteel in The Washington Post)
“In
an interview with the Associated Press earlier this month, Russian
bobsled pilot Nadezhda Sergeeva said other Olympic athletes had
warmed to her once she had been allowed to compete in this year's
PyeongChang Winter Games by the International Olympic Committee.
During the interview, she was wearing a shirt that read: I
Don't Do Doping.”
An
attached photo of her from waist up...arms crossed...wearing a
competing Russian shirt...donning a silver helmet... accompanies this
article.
On
Friday, Russian bobsled officials confirmed to the AP that Sergeeva
had failed a doping test. She was one of the 168 Russian athletes
who were specifically vetted before the Games by the IOC, which had
banned Russia's Olympic federation from PyeongChang over past doping
sins but allowed the pre-approved Russian athletes to compete under
the Olympic
Athletes From Russia
moniker. She's now the second Russian athlete ~ and just the
fourth athlete overall ~ to fail a doping test at these Olympics,
joining curler Alexander Krushelnitsky, who tested positive for the
banned substance 'meldonium.'
According to the AP, Sergeeva tested positive Sunday for
'trimetazdine,' a medication used for angina that has been banned
because of its effects on metabolism. The president of the Russian
Bobsled Federation says she denies taking the substance and that her
initial drug test at the Games came back clean. “She confirms she
took no such medication and the team confirms she was not issued any
medication,” Alexander Zubkov told the AP.
“Federation
representatives at the Olympics” are starting to prepare a
defence,” he said.
The positive test comes at the worst possible time for Russia.
On Saturday, the IOC's executive board will decide whether to
reinstate
the country for Sunday's Closing Ceremonies.
“This
won't win us any extra credit,” Russian delegation leader Stanislav
Pozdnyakov told members of that country's media, per the Associated
Press. On Wednesday, Sergeeva's sled finished 12th
in the bobsled competition.
Regardless, there is so much Good elicited from the Olympic Games!
Congratulations to the Republic of Korea for their wonderful
presentation!
As
previously written, this country was Ready
and Waiting at least 10 days
prior to the Opening Ceremonies. Amazing!
My Personal Overview
When first informed by Media a few years ago,
that these
OlympicWinter Games would be held in PyeongChang in Korea, many, including me wondered “Where in heck
is this city?” Now I can pronounce and write its name easily. As
viewers, we have been enlightened about the country's physical
location... its mountainous 'back-scape'...their superbly delicious
food...and the culture of its people. Even children around the world
could tap into the country's attributes on their i-pads!
The media coverage was A-One ~ watching the televised action through
the 'eyes of CTV's analysts and reporters, cameramen and on the
spot' interviews!'
All programming was professionally organized.
Officiating
by the referees and judges seemed most justified and fair.
Canadian
Athletes Rejoice ~ and Why Not?
Our Team marched into Closing Ceremonies as No. 3 Olympian nation.
Canadians won a record 29 medals in PyeongChang (11 gold, 8 silver,
10 bronze), finishing behind only powerhouses Norway (39) and Germany
(31) in the overall standings.The Canadian Olympians were represented
at the Closing Ceremonies by flag-bearer Kim Boutin of Sherbrooke,
Quebec.
The 23-year-old short track speedskater won a silver and 2 bronze in
an impressive Olympic debut!
They
All Played for Canada!
Tessa
Virtue and Scott Moir will always be remembered as
“Canada's
Faces of the 2018 Winter Olympics!”
Written by Merle Baird-Kerr...February 26. 2018
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