OptimusNews.com » Vancouver http://www.optimusnews.com Sport and Entertainment News Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:37:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Lindsay Vonn’s Boyfriend’s Photo in Demand http://www.optimusnews.com/09964/lindsay-vonn%e2%80%99s-boyfriend%e2%80%99s-photo-in-demand/ http://www.optimusnews.com/09964/lindsay-vonn%e2%80%99s-boyfriend%e2%80%99s-photo-in-demand/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:51:06 +0000 abhi2554 http://www.optimusnews.com/?p=964 The Winter Olympics downhill ski event Gold medalist Lindsey Vonn has now become one of the latest news sensations with many looking for her boyfriend’s photograph. This US ski Team star is termed as the “Best woman Skier ever”. Vancouver 2010 seems to have proved this remark true for her. She remains as the first woman to win the World Cup twice in a row for consecutive years 2008-2009.

According to sources, Lindsay Vonn has actually married her boyfriend, another former Olympian and skier, Thomas Vonn. Lindsay’s boyfriend Thomas has in his bag the silver medal from the September 29, 2007 Olympics at Lake Lodge in Deer Valley, Utah. This Olympian pair is right now making the news with people trying to get access to Thomas Vonn’s photos. According to the Lindsay herself, Thomas has been her support and has been the one to motivate her. Moreover, Lindsay also mentions that it is because of Thomas that she has been able to focus entirely on her sports career, which ultimately resulted in the Gold medal after all.

There will be more update on Lindsay Vonn’s boyfriend’s photos since more and more fans are now trying to get a glimpse of the couple together and since Lindsay is all praise for her man, it seems quite fair that everyone is so curious about it.

]]> http://www.optimusnews.com/09964/lindsay-vonn%e2%80%99s-boyfriend%e2%80%99s-photo-in-demand/feed/ 0 Lindsay Vonn Wins Gold in Winter Olympics http://www.optimusnews.com/09960/lindsay-vonn-wins-gold-in-winter-olympics/ http://www.optimusnews.com/09960/lindsay-vonn-wins-gold-in-winter-olympics/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:41:06 +0000 abhi2554 http://www.optimusnews.com/?p=960 In the Winter Olympics, Vancouver 2010, Lindsay Vonn of USA won the Gold medal for the Downhill Ski event. This feat of Lindsay is remarkable because just a week before, on February 10, 2010, to be precise, Lindsay reported to the media that she had a very bad bruise on her right shin. She also mentioned that she got this bruise on her training which happened in Austria. Everyone thought that this bad bruise would eventually become a big hurdle for her in the Winter Olympics, however, Lindsay proved everyone by her stunning victory and her Gold medal.

Vonn recollects the winning moment stating that she really was not able to believe her own eyes when she saw the number one next to her name. This remarkable wins has made Lindsay Vonn one of the greatest sports figure of the world. Bagging the Gold in a prestigious event like the Winter Olympics sure takes motivation and skills. Moreover, Lindsay’s strong determination too played a factor here because despite the bruise on her shin she won the gold.

This achievement of Lindsay Vonn will be talked about for a long time from now. The win of Lindsay has put the US ski team in an advantageous position as most believe that Vonn will continue her winning streak throughout the tournament.

]]> http://www.optimusnews.com/09960/lindsay-vonn-wins-gold-in-winter-olympics/feed/ 0 Winter Olympics Live stream, medal tallies and Schedule http://www.optimusnews.com/09773/winter-olympics-live-stream-medal-tallies-and-schedule/ http://www.optimusnews.com/09773/winter-olympics-live-stream-medal-tallies-and-schedule/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:42:24 +0000 abhi2554 http://www.optimusnews.com/?p=773 The Winter Olympics has been in full throttle and numerous medals have been handed each day and it’s just the beginning. Today is an eventful day at the Winter Olympics where the 15th February schedules are bygone and it kick starts the 16th February schedule. Canada notched up their first gold medal in the Winter Olympics. Live streaming is possible through this channel.

The schedule for 15th February at the Winter Olympics, Vancouver 2010 is listed below. The best highlights of yesterday would feature in the upcoming posts out here.

Event Time

Cross Country Skiing (Ladies 10 km free)                                                                      10:00

Alpine skiing (Men’s Downhill)                                                                                      10:30

Men’s snowboard Cross qualification                                                                              10:30

Cross-Country Skiing (Men’s 15 km)                                                                              12:30

Men’s snowboard cross 1/8 finals                                                                                  14:00

Men’s snowboard cross quarterfinals                                                                             14:26

Ice Hockey Women’s Prelims-Group A, Game 5                                                              14:30

Snowboard Cross Finals                                                                                               14:53

Figure Skating                                                                                                             17:00

Speed Skating Men’s 500 m race 2of 2                                                                           17:28

Ice Hockey Women’s Prelims- Group A, Game 6                                                              19:00

]]> http://www.optimusnews.com/09773/winter-olympics-live-stream-medal-tallies-and-schedule/feed/ 0 Winter Olympics 2010 Schedule: Things to Watch Out http://www.optimusnews.com/09455/winter-olympics-2010-schedule-things-to-watch-out/ http://www.optimusnews.com/09455/winter-olympics-2010-schedule-things-to-watch-out/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:42:42 +0000 abhi2554 http://www.optimusnews.com/?p=455 Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 is going to be the 21st Winter Olympics. As always, the Winter Olympics 2010 Schedule will involve some of the major international multi-sports events.

As we already know, the event is going to take place in the city of Vancouver, Canada for 17 days between February 12 and February 28, 2010. Fifteen sporting events have been chosen for the Winter Olympics this season and over 80 nations have qualified athletes for at least one of these 15 games.

As per the Winter Olympics 2010 schedule, the biggest event of this winter has already begun with a wonderful opening ceremony. The Ceremony is being broadcasted on numerous television broadcasters throughout the world.  VANOC (Vancouver Organizing Committee has organized both the Olympic and the Paralympic Games.

As already stated, the broadcast of the opening ceremony on NBC Sports has already started at 19:30 ET/PT. The ceremony is going to involve Parade of Nation, Lighting of the Olympic Cauldron and performances from Bryan Adams, Sarah McLachlan, Nelly Furtado and Nikki Yanofsky. Governor General of Canada, Michaelle Jean, who officially opened the ceremony, will also be there to jeer on Team Canada and other nation for making this Winter Event a successful one.

In case you miss the Live Opening Ceremony, you have no reason to be disappointed, as the Winter Olympics 2010 Schedule has scope for primetime replays in between 0135 and 0600 hours ET/PT.

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