Calgarians impressed with Canada’s strong start in Sochi
Posted Feb 10, 2014 2:57 pm.
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Four days into the Sochi Olympics, Canada found itself in first place at the games with seven medals.
The medal count for Canadian athletes by Monday afternoon stood at three gold, three silver and one bronze.
660News spoke with fans at Canada Olympic Park’s Sochi Fan Central, to see how they felt about Canada’s strong start.
“It’s a very exciting start. I can’t wait to watch the rest if this is the momentum we have now,” said Kayla, one of those taking in the big screens at COP.
She echoed the feelings of just about everyone else glued to the on screen action; most predicted a top three finish for Canada at these games.
Daniel Lafavre , Winsport’s director of sport, said that is a fair expectation.
“With facilities to train at, that are world leading, and the top coaches in the world, that’s what we went for, so I’m not surprised,” he said.
Lafavre, who used to work with Own the Podium, said the money and effort put forth years ago is bearing fruit in Sochi now.
He predicts a lot more to come before the flame goes out in Russia.
