Past and Present Canadian Olympic Icons
Mario Lemieux
He's no stranger to adversity, Lemieux was diagnosed with a deadly form of cancer early in his career. Although cancer treatment may have slowed his progress, has never stopped. Shortly after Mario Lemieux not only led the Pittsburgh Penguins 2 Stanley Cups in the NHL, but also led the team from Canada won the gold medal at the Winter Olympics 2002. Therefore, Lemieux won a place in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Before retiring for the second time at age 40 years, Mario had one last challenge to overcome. His time away from the NHL team is facing bankruptcy and needed a buyer to survive. In 1999, Mario Lemieux came to the rescue and bought the Pittsburgh Penguins, what makes him the president and principal owner, while still playing on the ice.
Cindy Klassen
Klassen began Its € ™ s competition in women's field lacrosse team Commonwealth Games 1994. After experimenting with lacrosse, hockey and inline skating, Klassen has finally found his true vocation in speed skating when he was captured in a Canadian record last hour 5 Olympic medals since the Winter Games 2006.
More recently, AA Cindy decided to withdraw from the World Cup of the 2009 season in preparation for the 2010 Whistler Olympics. So far, Cindy has won 8 Olympic medals and hopes to add to your collection.
Beckie Scott
By the age of 5, Beckie Scott It was attached to his skis and began to develop skills that ultimately driving the 1998 Winter Olympic Games 2002. After complete 3 ° in the Cross-5 km pursuit of skiing Beckie Scott jumped to first place and won the gold after her opponent tested positive for illegal doping practices. In Consequently, Beckie then the pride of Canada, as it becomes the first American to win an Olympic medal in skiing.
Not surprisingly, Becky is now a member of the World Anti-Doping Agency € ™ s athletes committee to help eliminate performance-enhancing drugs in sports competition. Moreover, Beckie Scott also supports charity events for UNICEF's efforts in Afghanistan.
Elvis Stojko
Named in honor of King Rock and Roll, Stojko has grown from skating to Elvis Presley € ™ s music. Years later, Stojko received a page in the record books as became the first person in history to successfully land a jump quadruple double World Championship 1991. Three years later, Stojko takes their first medal Silver followed by another as he has participated during 2002.
After his career in figure skating popular Stojko made several television appearances. It guest stars as himself in an episode of Kill Gil: Vols. 1 & 2, Chilly Beach and The Simpsons.
Donovan Bailey
After finishing his business career and ensure a satisfactory job, Donovan was finally satisfied. That all changed the day watching television and witnessed people who used to fight in high school competing in the national team. From there, Donovan knew he had to return to the track. Only 6 years later, Donovan demolished the world and 100 million Olympic record to win her first gold medal.
Shortly after the world record achieved in the 100 meter sprint, was challenged by the Olympic sprint champion 200 meters, Michael Johnson, in a highly publicized race to decide who was "the world € ™ s fastest man.
Toronto Skydome € ™ s scheduled for the sold home crowd of 60,000 people, plus hundreds of thousands of people listening on their televisions waiting impatiently for the Canada vs. U.S. Showdown! And a confrontation, the two pilots was criticized outside the gates and were on a par with most of the track. However, as Bailey creeped past, Johnson pulled his quadriceps to Donovan Bailey to extend beyond the line goal as ™ € s fastest man in the world.
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