24 February 2006

Japan's New National Hero

Well, if you've watched the Olympics at all you might know that Japan has not even won ONE medal this Olympics... that is until Yesterday. Shizuka Arakawa won Gold in one of the most popular events, Women's Figure Skating. Combines Short Program and Long Program. Even though her Gold was due in part to Sasha of US and Slutskaya of Russia making mistakes, Shizuka skated cleanly and elegantly. And here's the proof:

3 comments:

Creative said...

She did well, and it doesn't hurt that she's so attractive! ;)

After all, who can forget Elizabeth Manley flirting with the judges in Calgary '88! I was so young then, of course.

Atomiton said...

whoa... 1988. Man... how do you remember things like that?

Creative said...

I'm only 28... I dunno man, I just remember thinking she was a most morally bankrupt chick (I mean, she kissed a judge) ;)