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Sochi XXII Olympic Winter Games catch-all thread (for mini-news)

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Sochi XXII Olympic Winter Games catch-all thread (for mini-news):

I'm starting this thread for everyone to share assorted bits of information that come to light, such as the one below.

"Along with Yasmin, U.S. Figure Skating's Mitch Moyer and Katie McCarter also arrived today after scoping out Graz, Austria, where the 2014 Olympic skating team will train in the time between the Opening Ceremony and the competition days." (emphases added)
Source: Jason Brown's thorough blogging (Feb 27) from Junior Worlds in Milan
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130225&content_id=41967172&vkey=ice_news
 

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How cool that the Paralympic medals have braille on them!

I don't follow Paralympic sports, but I haven't seen that before.
 

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Thanks for all the links to the medals.
Those dreaming of the Sochi podium now can envision exactly what they hope to earn with all their hard work.

(BTW, I am pleased to see that even the ribbon has a pretty pattern and is not an afterthought.)
 

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Asif Hossain ‏@asifintoronto
Getting schooled on figure skating by @skatingpj of #CBCOlympics. She'll be the PA announcer at #Sochi2014. Expect frequent visits. #SCI13
10:25 AM - 25 Oct 13
https://twitter.com/asifintoronto/status/393790465247432704

Was not aware that Pj Kwong will be the arena announcer in Sochi.
Knew that she had that role for Vancouver 2010, but I assumed that being Canadian was partly to explain.
 

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Per tweet from Jo-Ann Barnas ‏@JoAnnBarnas, formerly of the Detroit Free Press, she might return to the figure skating beat in Sochi.
Different gig from what I'm used to, but my journo buds will see me in Sochi in Feb.: Hired by Olympic News Service. Working figs or hockey.
11:04 AM - 15 Nov 13
https://twitter.com/JoAnnBarnas/status/401425563828498432
 

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Asif Hossain ‏@asifintoronto
Getting schooled on figure skating by @skatingpj of #CBCOlympics. She'll be the PA announcer at #Sochi2014. Expect frequent visits. #SCI13
10:25 AM - 25 Oct 13
https://twitter.com/asifintoronto/status/393790465247432704


Was not aware that Pj Kwong will be the arena announcer in Sochi.
Knew that she had that role for Vancouver 2010, but I assumed that being Canadian was partly to explain.

PJ Kwong is probably one of a dozen or so PA announcers in the rink in Sochi.
 
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