I do love the Olympics but I’m especially enamored with the Winter Olympic Games. I joke it’s about hurtling down mountains and doing complicated things on ice. It’s INTENSE.
I remember the first time women’s hockey was in the Olympics, 1998. I was just out of college, newly married and completely obsessed with the hockey tournament.
The women on that first national hockey team were absolute legends and Canada has built a reputation for excellence ever since.
The competition is small as few nations can put forward a women’s team. This will likely change as the Professional Women’s Hockey League will continue to generate excitement and opportunities in women’s hockey.
Canada is playing Germany in the quarterfinals today. I can’t wait. I will spend most of this long weekend crafting and cooking while hockey is on.
I do love in this era of streaming I can seek out and watch all of the women’s events. The CBC Gem app is a godsend. Women’s events are no longer relegated to the prime time highlight reel, they are front and center. Go sports!
