Canada's Alexandre Bilodeau secures historic gold medal
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Bilodeau, 22, finished ahead of Australia's reigning champion Dale Begg-Smith and American Bryon Wilson.
It ended a 34-year wait and sparked wild celebrations at Cypress Mountain.
Canada had never won an Olympic gold medal in their homeland, failing to capture any at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games or the 1988 Calgary Winter Games.
"I don't think I really realise it," said Bilodeau. "It's too good to be true."
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/vancouver_2010/freestyle_skiing/85...
It ended a 34-year wait and sparked wild celebrations at Cypress Mountain.
Canada had never won an Olympic gold medal in their homeland, failing to capture any at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games or the 1988 Calgary Winter Games.
"I don't think I really realise it," said Bilodeau. "It's too good to be true."
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/vancouver_2010/freestyle_skiing/85...
