BRONZE BOBSLEDDERS TAKE A BOW!

Members of Canada-1 wave to the fans after completing Heat 3 during the men's four-man bobsleigh on Saturday at the Whistler Sliding Centre. The team eventually settled for bronze.

GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: RICHARD HEATHCOTE

RAINDROPS KEPT FALLING ON OUR GAMES!

A member of Slovenia's snowboarding team inspects the  slushy course before the start of the men's snowboard parallel giant slalom on Cypress Mountain on Saturday.

REUTERS PHOTO: MIKE BLAKE

THE GOLDEN GOAL IN OVERTIME!

Team Canada's Sidney Crosby celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime Sunday afternoon against Team USA in men's hockey at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Canada won 3-2.

REUTERS PHOTO: TODD KOROL

SO, WE NEED TO BEAT THE USA, EH?

Scott Niedermayer — a good B.C. boy as Don Cherry would say — and Team Canada have a gold-medal game on Sunday against Team USA. Should be a good border battle for hockey supremacy. Prediction? Smash-mouth, North American hockey and a Canada victory!

AND FOR THOSE WITHOUT MEDALS ...

THE MISS AND MS. WE'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER!

Canadian skip Cheryl Bernard — the very classy Alberta curler who the Los Angeles Times dubbed the sexy Vancougar of the 2010 Olympics — can only close her eyes after missing the final shot in the 11th end of the women's Olympic curling gold-medal game against Sweden on Friday. Sweden stole one in the extra end to win 7-6 and leave Canada with silver.

CANWEST NEWS SERVICE: RIC ERNST

SKATING ON THE EDGE, AND WORSE!

Gold medallist Charles Hamelin of Canada (right), competes with silver medallist Si-Bak Sung of South Korea and bronze medallist Canada's Francois-Louis Tremblay (falling down) and disqualified USA skater Apolo Anton Ohno (background) in the men's 500-metre short-track final at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Friday.

AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: YURI KADOBNOV

LAND OF LOU MORE THAN SEMI-TOUGH!

Team Canada's goaltender Roberto Luongo celebrates a 3-2 semifinal victory over Slovakia on Friday. The Vancouver Canucks netminder had to make a sensational save with seven seconds left to foil the Slovaks' third-period comeback. Canada plays Team USA on Sunday for the gold medal.

REUTERS PHOTO: SHAUN BEST

KOREANS HAVE A THING FOR THEIR FLAG!

The South Korean relay team kneel in front of their national flag as they celebrate a silver-medal finish in the men's 5,000-metre short-track relay final at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Friday.

AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: ROBYN BECK

SKATER SMOOCHES SWEETIE AFTER GOLDEN RACE!

Canada's Charles Hamelin kisses his girlfriend Marianne St-Gelais as he celebrates his gold-medal result after the men's 500 metres short track speed skating final at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.
REUTERS PHOTO: JERRY LAMPEN

CAN-ADA SMOKES ALL PUCK RIVALS!

Canada's forward Gillian Apps pretends to smoke a cigar as she celebrates following the medals ceremony in the Olympic women's hockey at Canada Hockey Place on Thursday. Canada beat the USA 2-0 to win gold, while Finland squeaked past Sweden 3-2 in overtime to net bronze.

AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: CRIS BOURONCLE

A SILVER LINING DESPITE TOUGH LOSS!

Erika Lawler of the United States greets a teammate's family member after receiving her silver medal during the Olympic women's hockey medal presentation on Thursday at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver. Team USA lost 2-0 but were class-act runners-up.

GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: BRUCE BENNETT

THE GOLDEN GALS OF HOCKEY!

Team Canada celebrates after winning the gold medal following its thrilling 2-0 victory over Team USA in the women's hockey gold-medal game at Canada Hockey Place on Thursday.
GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: BRUCE BENNETT

YOU KNOW YOU'RE HOOKED WHEN . . . !

OVIE'S WORST OLYMPIC NIGHTMARE!

Russia's Alexander Ovechkin (centre), easily one of the best hockey players on the planet, is checked by Canada's Eric Staal (left) and Sydney Crosby during third-period action in Wednesday's quarter-final game at Canada Hockey Place. Ovechkin had predicted gold for Russia, but after losing 7-3 to Canada the Red Machine goes home with nothing. Nyet. Nada. Zero!

CANWEST NEWS SERVICE: JEAN LEVAC

PERRY IMPRESSIVE SCORING FEAT!

Canadian forward Corey Perry salutes the crowd after scoring during the men's quarter-finals game between Russia and Canada at Canada Hockey Place on Wednesday. Canada won 7-3.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: LUIS ACOSTA

NOTHING BUT NET FOR TEAM CANADA!

Russian goaltender Evgeni Nabokov looks back at the puck during the men's quarter-final hockey action against Canada on Wednesday. Canada won 7-3.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: JULIE JACOBSON

SPEEDSTERS SQUEEZE OUT SILVER SMILES!

Tania Vicent (centre) of Canada hugs her teammates after they won the Olympic silver medal in the ladies' 3,000=metres relay finals in short-track speed skating on Wednesday at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.

GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: JAMIE SQUIRE

INXS AFTER A DAY OF SUCCESS!

Canadian singer J.D. Fortune and Tim Farriss of INXS perform during the medal ceremony on Wednesday at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. It was one of Canada's best days ever (medal-wise) at a Winter Games.
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KNOCKING OFF THE REIGNING CHAMPS!

Team Slovakia celebrates its 4-3 win against defending Olympic champion Sweden in the men's quarter-final game at Canada Hockey Place on Wednesday. The Slovaks now play Team Canada in Friday's semifinal.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: CRIS BOURONCLE

NORWAY FANS SHOW THEIR TRUE COLOURS!

Norwegian fans cheer on their team during the men's hockey game between Slovakia and Norway at Canada Hockey Place on Tuesday.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: LUIS ACOSTA

TWISTING AWAY IN THE SHORT PROGRAM!

Japan's Miki Ando competes in the women's figure skating short program at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Tuesday.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: ROBYN BECK

NOBODY DOES IT BETTER AT SKI CROSS!

Canada's gold medallist Ashleigh McIvor attends the medal ceremony of the women's ski cross event at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on Tuesday.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: DAVID HECKER

THEY'RE NOT BOOING, THEY'RE LOU-ING!

Canadian goalkeeper Roberto Luongo makes a save during the men's hockey elimination game between Canada and Germany at Canada Hockey Place on Tuesday. Canada beat Germany 8-2.

AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: CRIS BOURONCLE

FLOWER DELIVERY AT CURLING VENUE!

Canada's Cori Bartel picks up flowers that were thrown on the ice after her team defeated Russia in the women's round-robin curling action at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on Tuesday.

REUTERS PHOTO: LYLE STAFFORD

TERRIFIC TRIBUTE TO HER LATE MOTHER!

Canada's Joannie Rochette fights back tears after her performance in the women's short program figure skating event at the 2010 Winter Olympics on Tuesday. She was in third position at the end of the night at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.

REUTERS PHOTO: ANDY CLARK

WEREN'T THE CRAZY CANUCKS SKIERS?

A Canadian fan celebrates the men's hockey team's playoff win against Germany at Canada Hockey Place on Tuesday. Canada beat Germany 8-2 and advances to the Olympic quarter-finals to play Russia.

AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: LUIS ACOSTA

ANOTHER PERFECT NIGHT FOR HEDLEY!

Jacob Hoggard of the band Hedley performs during the Olympic medal ceremonies at BC Place Stadium.

GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: KEVORK DJANSEZIAN

YOU SAY SNAFU, WE SAY PARTY!

NO WONDER FOURTH SEEMS GREAT!

UNDERDOGS UNLEASH UPSET ON OUR SOIL!

Team USA celebrates after scoring an empty net goal against Canada in the preliminary round men's match at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver. The U.S. stunned the favoured hosts 5-3.
CANWEST NEWS PHOTO: JEAN LEVAC

CROSBY IS LUCKY THIS IS A SWEDEN FAN!

A hockey fan dressed up as a woman watches the men's preliminary round hockey game between Sweden and Finland at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Canada Hockey Place. Sweden won 3-0.

AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: LUIS ACOSTA

THEY SAY PARTY WE SAY PUCK!

A Canadian fan reacts during the USA versus Canada men's hockey game on Sunday while watching on a giant TV during the Vancouver Winter Olympics. The horror show ended with the U.S. winning 5-3 and making it one of the quietest nights at these Games.

AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: MARK RALSTON

PASSION FOR FASHION ON ICE!

American skaters do their best to celebrate the Ukraine-style of fashion on Sunday in the figure skating original dance competition at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.

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IT'S A DRAG PLAYING AGAINST KESLER!

USA's defender Ryan Kesler (left, of the Vancouver Canucks) falls against Canada's forward Corey Perry during the men's preliminary round hockey game on Sunday at Canada Hockey Place. USA won 5-3.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: LUIS ACOSTA

THESE TROOPERS RAISE A LITTLE HELL!

Ramon McGuire (right) and guitarist Brian Smith of the Canadian band Trooper perform at the medals ceremony on Sunday at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

REUTERS PHOTO: MARK BLINCH

DID YOU HEAR FRANCE WAS HERE?

France's Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat compete in the figure skating original dance program on Sunday at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: DIMITAR DILKOFF

YAHOOS (AND YEEHAWS) DON THE BLADES!

Great Britain's Sinead Kerr and John Kerr compete in the figure skating original dance program on Sunday at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: DIMITAR DILKOFF

SILVER SUNDAY FOR SUPER SKATER!

Silver medallist, Canada's Kristina Groves, celebrates after competing in the ladies' 1,500-metres speed skating race at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Sunday.

AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA

FRIENDLY BANTER BEFORE BORDER BATTLE!

An American fan stands in front of a Canadian waving his flag near the Olympic Flame as they join the crowds to watch the U.S. versus Canada hockey game on Sunday. The U.S. won 5-3.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: MARK RALSTON

CREATIVE MINDS AT THE GAMES!

WATCHING TOO MUCH OLYM{PIC COVERAGE?

WHY IT DIDN"T SNOW IN VANCOUVER!

SILVER SMILE FOR SUPER SKATER!

Silver medallist Marianne St-Gelais of Canada celebrates during the medal ceremony for the women's 500 metres short-track speed skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on Thursday.
REUTERS PHOTO: DYLAN MARTINEZ

LONG JON SILVER TURNS GOLDEN!

Canada's Jon Montgomery finishes his Olympic gold-medal run in the men's skeleton event at the Whistler Sliding Centre on Friday.

AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: MARK RALSTON

SCREAMING FOR SWEET SWEEPING!

Denmark's skip Angelina Jensen shouts to her teammates to sweep during play against China in their women's round-robin curling match at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on Friday.

REUTERS PHOTO: ANDY CLARK

SID SAVES CANADA'S BACON AGAINST SWISS!

Sidney Crosby of Canada scores the game-winning goal against Jonas Hiller of Switzerland during Thursday's 3-2 nail-biter in the Olympic men's preliminary round game at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver.

GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: BRUCE BENNETT

BAD BREAK IN THE FIGURE SKATE!

Nobunari Oda of Japan shows his broken laces to a judge as he competes in the Olympic men's figure skating competition on Thursday at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum.
GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: MATTHEW STOCKMAN

NO PAIN, NO GAIN AT THE GAMES!

Jeff Pain of Canada competes in the men's skeleton on Thursday at The Whistler Sliding Centre.
GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: CLIVE MASON

... AND HEEEERE'S JOHNNY! GO FIGURE!

Johnny Weir of the U.S. waves after his routine during the men's free skating figure skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. He finished sixth, one spot behind Canada's Patrick Chan.

 REUTERS PHOTO: GARY HERSHORN