Fade to Play » 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics http://www.fadetoplay.com Phillip Jeffrey is a UBC PhD student (MAGIC), HCT lab member, Gamer, and emerging Photographer. His research explores the rhetoric of social games. Blogging about new media since 2005. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:16:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Maëlle Ricker: Smiling in the afterglow of gold http://www.fadetoplay.com/2010/02/22/maelle-ricker/ http://www.fadetoplay.com/2010/02/22/maelle-ricker/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:32:47 +0000 tyfn http://www.fadetoplay.com/?p=1675 Yesterday an autograph signing and picture taking session featuring Maëlle Ricker, the Olympic gold medalist in the Women’s Snowboardcross, occurred at the Canada Post building on Georgia Street. She is the first female to win Olympic gold on Canadian soil and a native of Squamish, BC. There were hundreds of people that stood in line, dressed in red and white, waiting for the opportunity to meet her.

Maëlle Ricker: Cheerios Autograph signing
Canada’s Maëlle Ricker – 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist during media scrum

During a brief media scrum beforehand, she spoke about her love of snowboarding (she is the overall World Cup champion for 2007 and 2008), provided advice for aspiring young athletes, and shared her feelings about that moment.

“Stopping at the finish line was pretty amazing”

Maëlle Ricker: Cheerios Autograph signing
Canada’s Maëlle Ricker – 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist signing autographs

With a humble spirit and a positive energy she greeted each fan she met with a smile, perhaps inspiring a young person to become a future Olympian.

]]> http://www.fadetoplay.com/2010/02/22/maelle-ricker/feed/ 0 Day 6 Winter Olympics: Colbert Nation in Vancouver http://www.fadetoplay.com/2010/02/17/van2010-colbertnation/ http://www.fadetoplay.com/2010/02/17/van2010-colbertnation/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:55:14 +0000 tyfn http://www.fadetoplay.com/?p=1653 Today I woke up early and headed to Creekside Park beside Russia House to watch a live outdoor taping of the Colbert Report. It was simply surreal to be there. I had an amazing time surrounded by many people in Canada gear. We sang O Canada, we chanted Go Canada Go and that was before Stephen Colbert even arrived.

Around 10:30am Stephen Colbert appeared and the crowd when wild with cheering and alot of flag waving. Although my feet were numb and cold as it was chilly, I’m so glad to be a part of this event. It was very cool to share this experience with my friends Nadia and Jenn (way to grab a prime spot).

He will be back again Thursday morning – I recommend being there by 6am for a good location, although I’m sure some people arrived at midnight.

Jenn & Nadia: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - Day 6
Jenn and Nadia await Stephen Colbert

Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - Day 6
The crowd was quite large

Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - Day 6
Designed by Shepard Fairey, downloaded from colbertnation.com

Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - Day 6
We gave the Colbert Report permission to film us

Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - Day 6
Colbert arrives

Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - Day 6
I guess it’s important to hold out hope

Michael Bublé & Stephen Colbert: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - Day 6
Michael Bublé and Stephen Colbert sing O Canada to the tune of the Star-Spangled Banner

Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - Day 6
Colbert is loved in Canada

The complete Day 6 flickr set is available here

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