With all the marvelous and deserved flag waving and back patting that's happened after the Olympics, it occurred to me (after a conversation with my Dad, actually) that there is a story that deserves to be told that hasn't.Norway.In the final medal count, they were fourth with 23, just behind our fair country's 26. But wait, compare some simple demographics:According to Wikipedia, Norway has a population of 4.8 milliion. Whereas Canada's population comes in at roughly 33 million.In fact, Norway was a top five Olympic finisher with a population roughly the same size as we have here in British Columbia. This is remarkable, is it not? That a country that small could achieve so much? Dear world press: please celebrate the achievement of the Norwegians. They might not win at hockey, but boy did they clean up everywhere else.
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That is an eye opener. I just love your posts Karla. "Right on Norway"
I seem to recall, in the previous Olympics, that it was a coach from the Norway ski team that handed a ski pole to one of our cross country ski team. She had lost or broken hers, and this quick thinking allowed her to ski to a medal. I also think that Canada sent that coach a huge shipment of Maple Syrup as a 'thankyou'!
Love from Margaret (Mum)
That's all true but more baby photos!!
Yeah Karla! Hows motherhood so far?
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