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Torino 2006 Skeleton Gold Medalist athlete Duff Gibson chats with Olympic Outsider host Dave Thorvald about having a beer named after him, life as a Calgary fireman, being Canada's (and the world's) oldest gold medalist, training for technical and speed courses, the Whistler track, athletic challenges and the future of the sport at an Olympic rally at the Vancouver Art Gallery in May 2006.

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Duff Gibson and Gold Medal in Vancouver, BC, May 2006, photo by Dave O

Host Dave Thorvald with Dan Funboy and Buddy Lance wrap up the performances of Torino 2006 with emphasis on Team Canada's athletes.

Topics include notable Men's and Women's performances in Luge, Skeleton, Bobsled, Curling, Short-Track Speedskating, Long-track Speedskating, Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing, Biathlon, Freestyle Skiing, and Snowboarding. Plus banter on doping measures, police raids, sportsmanship, new sports, and herbal remedies.

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Bleary-eyed after waking for the 4AM face-off, Dave Thorvald discusses the opening game of the Olympic hockey tournament in which Canada beat Italy 7-2 - After a slow start, Canada turned on the jets versus a hardworking and speedy, but overmatched host squad. Bertuzzi, Iginla and St. Louis had particularly nice games.

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note rare pic of Bertuzzi with visor
photo by Robert Scales

Description: Canada beat Italy 7-2 - After a slow start, Canada turned on the jets versus a hardworking and speedy, but overmatched host squad.  Bertuzzi, Iginla and St. Louis had particularly nice games.

In other hockey news, Slovakia (thanks to 2 late golas by Marian Gaborik) beat Russia, Czech beat Germany (though uber-goalie Dominik Hasek sustained an injury) and mid-way through the 3rd period, Latvia and USA are tied at 3. Go Latvia!

 

Again late to post but ... Dave and Dr. O head to the Pacific Coliseum to watch a IIHF World Junior tournament game and Dave discusses rule differences, world hockey tournaments, plus tries to taunt the Swiss team.

Listen World Junior Field-trip with Canada vs Switzerland - Canucks Outsider #20!

photo by Dave O of Justin Pogge (vs Norway)