Here's an article discussing the International Olympic Committee's (IOC's) reaction to the somewhat boistrous celebration by Canadian women's hockey team. After winning the gold medal against the U.S. team, the Canadian women drank beer and champagne, and smoked cigars, on ice -- after the fans had left:
http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/blogs/po...-ice-beer-and-cigar-party-raises-ioc-ire.html
I think what they did is kind of funny -- which is why I post the article. Most Canadians here, including me, support the women hockey players' reaction. This American AP writer does too:
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/olympics...ug=ap-hkw-hockeycelebration&prov=ap&type=lgns
I'm an American born living in Canada, and I congratulate both teams for a great game.
-- Davidj
http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/blogs/po...-ice-beer-and-cigar-party-raises-ioc-ire.html
I think what they did is kind of funny -- which is why I post the article. Most Canadians here, including me, support the women hockey players' reaction. This American AP writer does too:
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/olympics...ug=ap-hkw-hockeycelebration&prov=ap&type=lgns
I'm an American born living in Canada, and I congratulate both teams for a great game.
-- Davidj
