The Canadian Olympic Committee raised eyebrows when it boldly proclaimed a top-three finish and a minimum 25 medals at Turin. The concern was that it set the bar too high and raised unrealistic expectations.
"The 2006 Olympic Winter Games have been a great success for Canada," COC president Mike Chambers said Sunday. "We set an aggressive goal of a top-three finish at these Games and we will leave Turin having achieved that goal."
Canada won 24 medals – seven gold, 10 silver, seven bronze – to shatter the previous record of 17 set at Salt Lake City in 2002. Only Germany (29) and the United States (25) had more in Turin, but 13 Canadians posted fourth-place finishes with eight others coming fifth.
For the first time in a long time, Americans feel Canadians breathing down their necks. A Sunday headline on the ABC News website noted: "Canada is emerging as an Olympic powerhouse."
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