VANCOUVER 2010

February 12 , 2010

All 3 U.S. Ski J umpers Qualify

All three U.S. Olympic Ski Jump Team members qualified for finals on the normal hill Friday at Whistler Olympic Park. Peter Frenette (Saranac Lake, NY) led all U.S. athletes in 30th, Events February 13 jumping 97 meters and earning a score of 115.0. Nick Alexander (Lebanon, NY) was 35th, and Anders Johnson (Park City, UT) 9:45 was 40th to earn the final qualification spot. Germany's Michael M Ski Jump, NH Uhrmann led all qualifiers with a score of 138.5 . 11:45 M Alpine, Downhill 12:00 The Inside Scoop: Men's Downhill M Speed Skate, 5,000m 1:00 "The men's downhill is the one of the biggest races of the Games W Biathlon, 7.5 Sprint and it's right out of the gate on day one. At this point, no one 4:30 (aside from maybe the Canadians) has run the full downhill. We W Moguls, Semifinals ran a super G there two season s ago and it wa s a pretty incredible 5:00 set up. I also know the venue manager Pete Bosinger very well M Luge and know he's going to have some of the best snow possib le W/M Short Track when we start training. Marco Sullivan loves this hill. He's raced it 7:30 a number of times on the NorAm circuit in past years and even W Moguls, Finals notched a couple of wins. Steven Nyman is also rounding into

solid shape, Andrew Weibrecht has proved this season that he “The first thing is to love your can make any hill his hil l and has made all the right sport. Never do it to please steps to peak at these Games." someone else. It has to be yours.” -Sasha Rearick, Alpine Men's Head Coach -Peggy Fleming Olympic Figure Skater Spectator Tips Weather Forecast Be prepared for sun, Bring a Visa card or Prepare for security snow and rain cash screenings Rain and Snow Showers Dress warmly, in These are the only There is a limited layers and waterproof accepted payment amount of space and High: 41°F clothing. Wear methods at the no bag-check areas. suitable footwear as Olympic venues. Non - Carry small bags and you may have to walk Visa debit cards will note that the venues Low: 34°F on uneven, snowy or not be accepted. prohibit outside food icy surfaces. and drink.

VANCOUVER 2010

Olympic Fun Facts -The first Olympic Winter Games were held in 1924, in Chamonix, France. 16 nations participated bringing 258

athletes (11 women, 247 men) to compete in 16 events.

-The first gold medal at the first Olympic Winter Games went to speed skater Charles Jewtraw of the

-The U.S. has hosted the Winter 4 times, more than any other country

-The Olympic Motto, proposed by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894, is Citius, Altius, Fo rtius which translates to "Swifter, Higher, Stronger."

-The five rings on the Olympic Flag symbolize the five significant continents. At least one of the ring colors can be found on the national flag of every country .

Team Van Schedule Saturday February 13, 2010 Please check with hospitality for any possible schedule changes 7:00 a.m. Hospitality Suite Opens 10:00 a.m. Transportation to Whistler Creekside 11:45 a.m. Men's Downhill 1:30 p.m. Return to Four Seasons, Lunch, Skiing 6:00 p.m. Team Van Dinner 8:30 p.m. U.S. Ski Team House Celebration

Today in History Feb. 12

1870: Women in territory gain the right to vote. 1877: The first public demonstration of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell's new invention, is publicly demonstrated with a hookup between Boston and Salem, MA. Team Van Contact Information 1915: The cornerstone for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC is laid. Trace Worthington: 435.901.1279 1959: The Barbie doll goes on sale. Ruth Flanagan: 435.714.9213

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