Oh Canada! What a day today was for Canadians. For everyone at home the day isn't over yet but for us here is Sochi it has been an action packed day. Day one and already three medals, and one of each kind none the less. This is the way to start the Olympics with a bang! Congratulations to Mark McMorris on his bronze medal performance in men's snowboard slopestyle and to sisters Justine and Chloe Dufour-Lapointe on their gold and silver medals in women's moguls.
All of us worked in the COH today. Mikaela was working communications and media, Stacey was selling the goods and the Canada store and Doug and Lisa were setting all the friends and family up with their accreditations. It was an action packed place this evening. From the women's hockey game to the figure skating to the fantastic performance at the ladies moguls. Bring at Canada house was nothing short if impressive. If this is any indication of what's to come it is going to be one heck of a party!
With so many friends, family and athletes at the house it is difficult to contain all the excitement but they are all just there to relax, grab some beers and spend much needed time together. Jennifer Jones and the Canadian curlers were hanging out tonight watching the hockey game and some of the girls came over after the game to celebrate with loved ones. Even our impressive flag barer, Hayley Wickenheiser, stopped by to check things out with her family.
It has been an exciting and eventful first official day and there is guaranteed to be more to come. Its another day here in Sochi and fingers crossed for more medals when everyone wakes up in Canada!
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