Nancy Swider-Peltz Jr is competing in her first Olympic Games. Here is a sample of her blog the night of the Opening Ceremonies. Nancy skated a personal best in the 3000 and took 9th place. She will skate again in the team pursuit this weekend.
You can follow Nancy at Nancyskates.com
Feb 12, 2010
Oh my Goodness...where to begin! Today is one of the most important and exciting days of the entire Olympics.
The Opening Ceremonies have FINALLY arrived! At 3:30pm we all had to be dressed and ready. A white wool sweater, a down jacket, a warm moose hat, white pants, hiking boots with wool socks. Believe me, we were sweating by the time we walked out of our rooms. We Americans were a sight! Though the outfits were not ideal for the indoor conditions we had at the BC Center (where the Opening Ceremonies took place), we were wearing the best quality and stylish outfits that's for sure!
In the BC Center crowds were everywhere and the excitement started to build...they were here to see us! Ah!Walking out of the buses was even more fun: volunteers, staff, and the lingering crowds were cheering for all of us no matter what country we were from. Being an Olympian is surreal!
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