Paris (AFP) – Anglo influence is on the increase in Olympic sliding events after decades of domination by the German-speaking nations. That domination largely continues in luge and bobsleigh – but in skeleton the Americans, Canadians and the British are making a name for themselves as they hurl themselves down icy, twisting, banked tracks in [...]
Michelle Bartleman I am a big supporter and enthusiastic proponent of Canadian bilingualism. Source: skeleton athlete Michelle Bartleman Michelle Bartleman is an accomplished skeleton athlete who has been competing for Canada for three seasons. As a 2014 Olympic Winter Games hopeful, she’s a passionate and busy person, splitting her time between training, web and graphic design, [...]
Michelle Bartleman is an accomplished skeleton athlete who has been competing for Canada for three seasons. As a 2014 Olympic Winter Games hopeful, she’s a passionate and busy person, splitting her time between training, web and graphic design, blogging, competition, volunteering, travel, fun, friends and flying — yes flying. Currently living in Squamish BC, she [...]
Paris (AFP) – Anglo influence is on the increase in Olympic sliding events after decades of domination by the German-speaking nations. That domination largely continues in luge and bobsleigh – but in skeleton the Americans, Canadians and the British are making a name for themselves as they hurl themselves down icy, twisting, banked tracks in [...]
Vancouver (AFP) – Penpix of stars to watch at the February 12-28 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver: SKELETON Kristan Bromley Female counterpart Shelley Rudman may be better known but Britain are also looking to Doctor Ice, aka Kristan Bromley, to prescribe their Winter Olympic team a golden tonic in the skeleton. Former world champion Bromley, [...]
