2010 Olympic Games

Vancouver organizing committee chairman John Furlong, in response to reporters’ questions Monday, said there was no need to apologize to Quebecers for a perceived lack of French in Friday night’s opening ceremony.“

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No need to apologize for perceived lack of French: Vanoc chief

Lindsey Vonn’s injured shin did not keep her from winning a women’s training run on Monday.

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Vonn Quells Doubts, Wins Training Run

Results from snowboarding at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Metro Vancouver and Whistler.

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Olympic snowboarding: Good Canadian start in men’s cross

Lindsey Vonn’s celebrity, her injury and the expectations placed on her as the top United States ski racer may fade away as her competitive spirit takes over on the Alpine slopes. Watch the video and click on the links for more analysis.

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Inside the Rings: After Hype, Injury and Delays, Vonn Set to Ski

Canada finally got the break it was looking for in an inspiring gold medal performance by Alexandre Bilodeau.

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Canada Grabbed its Moment to Exhale

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Best & Worst: 2010 Winter Olympics TV

Switzerland, Norway, and the United States held on to their top three positions through the remaining runs of the men’s alpine downhill competition. Switzerland’s Didier Defago took gold with a time of 1:54.31 and a measured speed of 117.2 km/h at the second of two speed points. In second, Norway’s Askel Lund Svindal was +0.07 slower, bumping United State’s Bode Miller into third (+0.09), and Canada’s Erik Guay into fifth. Canada’s Manuel Osborne-Paradis was 17th.

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Olympic alpine downhill: Swiss Defago triumphs, and Bode gets bronze

Jeremy Wotherspoon, 33, an Alberta, Canada, native, has dominated his best speedskating event, the 500 meters, on every stage except the Olympics.

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Wotherspoon Can End Olympic Gold Shutout

Canada’s snowboard cross team had a good day, Monday, at Cypress Mountain with Canmore, Alberta’s Mike Robertson finishing third after the first run. Home-town boy Drew Neilson scored 6th position.

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Canadian snowboarder Mike Robertson third after first run

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Megan Sweeney of the United States waves after finishing her second run of the women’s singles luge competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. (AP)