Flat Frankie in Whistler

Our Flat Frankie took a trip to Whistler to check out all the action!

The Bobsleigh

Dear Frankie...I am going to tell you all about the Bobsleigh. There are three Olympic sliding sports. These are the Bobsleigh, Skeleton and the Luge. These sports all started out of using a sled or a toboggan. They can slide on snow, ice or sleet down a track. The Canadians have one a silver medal in the Bobsled. Ken Kotyk and his team finished 4th in the 2006 for Canada. By Ashlea

Cross Country Skiing

Dear Frankie..I want to tell you all about Cross Country Skiing. The first cross country skiing event took place in the Torino which is located in the far north in Norway. Skiers can go as fast as 50 km an hour in this event! Canada has won a gold medal in this event in 2006. By Julien

Alpine Skiing

Dear Frankie..I am going to tell you all about Alpine skiing. Alpine skiing has been around for about 150 years! You can race up to more than 130 km an hour! Only one skier can race at a time and their run is timed. Alpine skiing has been very popular in the 2oth century. Canada won a medal in 1994 in Lillehammer. Hermann Maier has won Olympic medals in alpine skiing. By Aly

Ice Dance in Figure Skating

Dear Frankie..I want to tell you about figure skating. Figure Skating has many different types of skating. Ice Dance is performed by a couple and involves precise steps and their interpretation of the music. Unlike pairs skating, ice dance doesn't include overhead lifts or jumps. Ice Dance is similar to ballroom dancing. The skaters must remain in contact with each other throughout their program. Canada won a medal in the 2006 Olympics in Ice Dance. American skater Evan Lysacek has also won Olympic medals. By Emma

Wheelchair Curling

Dear Frankie. I want to tell you all about Wheelchair Curling. Wheelchair Curling is a Paralympic sport where there is only one tournament. Female and male athletes are on one team and there are two teams in one game. Each athlete takes turns pushing a stones that are very heavy. They push the stones toward a series of rings or circles. The object of the game is to get the stones as close as possible to the rings. Each person throws 2-8 stones and the stones must be thrown while the wheelchair is stationary. The game consists of 8 rounds or ends. Canada has won one gold medal. Sonja Gaudet won a gold medal in the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games. She is best known for her gold medal performance. By Amanpreet