Team USANA: An Incredible 17 Days

Team USANA: An Incredible 17 Days

It’s fitting the competition portion of the 2010 Winter Games ended Sunday afternoon with a spectacular gold medal men’s hockey game between Team USA and Team Canada, ultimately won by the host country, 3-2, in sudden death. Throughout the last 17 days we’ve witnessed some remarkable performances by many of [...]

March 1, 2010 at 8:43 AM 1 comment

Team USANA: Closing Note

Team USANA: Closing Note

I sit here in my favorite chair watching the Closing Ceremonies of these Vancouver Games and appropriately offer a closing note. I am delighted to see Canada poking a little fun and having a lighthearted closing ceremony. What a fantastic way to finish the last day with the U.S. and [...]

February 28, 2010 at 9:01 PM 1 comment

Team USANA: Speedskating, Talking Pin Trading With Dave Wentz

Team USANA: Speedskating, Talking Pin Trading With Dave Wentz

It’s bittersweet as the Games here in Vancouver are winding down. I had the opportunity to go to the speedskating Team Pursuit medal round. To see races won or lost by .02 seconds is incredible. The difference between gold and silver is so unbelievably minute — a second feels like [...]

February 28, 2010 at 1:15 PM 0 comments

Team USANA Day 17: Canada, U.S. Finish 1-2 in Team Pursuit

Team USANA Day 17: Canada, U.S. Finish 1-2 in Team Pursuit

Team USANA on Saturday added two more medals to its already-impressive total. Speed Skating Canada, which set an Olympic record in the semifinals a day earlier, skated to gold in Men’s Team Pursuit. US Speedskating, meantime, finished a close second to take home silver. Congratulations! That brings Team USANA’s unofficial [...]

February 28, 2010 at 9:49 AM 0 comments

Team USANA: Touring the P&G House, Mingling at the USA House

Team USANA: Touring the P&G House, Mingling at the USA House

Dave Wentz wearing his lucky USA hat. Apolo Ohno Friday was a blast! I toured the P&G House for Olympians and their families. It is similar to the USA House, but more commercial. One cool part of the P&G House was the spa where athletes can get massages, makeovers, hair [...]

February 27, 2010 at 2:04 PM 0 comments

Team USANA Day 16: An Incredible Night for Speed Skaters

Team USANA Day 16: An Incredible Night for Speed Skaters

What a night for short-track speedskating. And what a night for Team USANA! The USANA-sponsored teams of US Speedskating and Speed Skating Canada won 5 medals on Friday, including two gold. Speed Skating Canada’s Charles Hamelin skated to gold in the men’s 500 meters, while teammate Francois-Louis Tramblay earned bronze. [...]

February 27, 2010 at 12:41 PM 0 comments