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...lose, Cindy Klassen defies the ego-charged image you might expect of a world-class athlete. Shy and laid back, the speedskating superstar doesn't carry herself off-ice like the fiery locomotive that she becomes when she's racing. Klassen had the engine going full bore in Torino, taking five medals, which, added to a bronze from Salt Lake City, make her the winningest Canadian Olympian ever. Although a favorite to win multiple medals heading into Torino, her jittery performance in the 3,000-m event during the Games' first week got the doubters going...
...Winnipeg native dispelled any concerns after her bravissima showing against longtime rival Anni Friesinger of Germany in the 1,500 m. "I just got really wired, had a coffee, felt really on fire--completely different than before the 3K," Klassen said. At the Lingotto Oval, compatriot Kristina Groves, who would take a silver, set the time to beat before Klassen and Friesinger hit the ice, thrillingly paired side by side. When it was over, Klassen had skated so smoothly and powerfully to capture gold that a stunned Friesinger glided over to her rival and gave...
...Klassen's torrid race was a highlight not just for her but for the whole team. By the time she took a congratulatory call from Prime Minister Stephen Harper, she had won four medals. She added the fifth last Saturday in what she calls the "most dreaded race," the 5,000 m, to set a new Canadian standard. And Vancouver 2010 is still in the picture. Cross-country skier Beckie Scott, who won a silver medal but had hoped for more, said Klassen's ability to meet the goals so publicly set out for her makes her performance even more...
...Canada the quick medal win set up a no-excuses Olympic Games. In a key run-up to Torino, Canada finished second to Germany in medals in the World Cup, and it has top competitors in almost every field. Speedskater Cindy Klassen has a shot at three or four medals, and the skating team overall could win seven. Among other favorites: skeleton riders Mellisa Hollingsworth-Richards and Jeff Pain have dominated World Cup circuits this season; cross-country skiers Beckie Scott and Sara Renner have won seven World Cup medals; and the men's and women's curling and hockey...
...withdraw support from dictators so that democracy can work. Let's spend our time, energy and resources on making friends and addressing the alienation that encourages terrorism to thrive. Let's stop taking away from others so that they don't have enough while we have too much. Dave Klassen Kitchener, Canada...