It’s the day athletes from all over the world have waited for. Some athletes have waited 4 years that participated in the last Winter Olympics and others have waited their whole lives for this moment. It’s all about to become a reality for these winter athletes as they get ready for the opening ceremony to begin in Vancouver, Canada. Vancouver is the host city for the 2010 Olympics. I’m sure the whole nation in Canada is ready to get things under way and it’s a great honor when the Olympic Committee selects your nation or city to host any of the Olympic Games.

I’m a big fan of the Summer Olympics. I love the basketball and watching the talented dream teams that the USA Team gets to strut out there each year. I guess in the Winter Olympics, I would have to say that hockey is my favorite event. It looks like the Americans will put out a pretty talented team in this year’s Winter Olympics in the hockey games. I look forward to seeing how well our team can compete against some of the other powerhouse teams in Olympic Hockey. It seems Russia and Canada are always strong in hockey. I’m sure the Canadians will give a big home field advantage to their team as they face the best hockey players in the world. U.S. Hockey has improved so much in the last 3 decades. No one will ever forget our USA Boys defeating a grown men’s team from Russia in the 1980 Winter Olympics that were held in New York. It was a miracle on ice for sure! No way should we have beat those guys from Russia, but our young American hearts would not give up. The USA Team defeating the USSR Team in 1980 is still probably the greatest American win in the Olympics. At least it’s the greatest moment for this American.

I look forward to watching other events in this year’s Winter Olympics from Vancouver. Instead of me naming the events I’m most interested in, please tell me the events in which you look forward to the most. Also, please state what country you’re from and which events do you think your country will do the best in. I’m hoping for gold in hockey, but I know the odds are once again against the American Hockey Team. Good luck to your country and now it’s time for the 2010 Winter Olympics to begin!