On the bright side

The women's hockey team just completed their entirely predictable but still satisfying gold medal run with a 4-1 victory over Sweden. I'm very glad that it was Sweden rather than the States that our team defeated, because it's a sign that women's hockey is becoming a sport worth taking seriously as an Olympic event.

With any luck, Sweden and Finland (and maybe Russia, or so I hope,) will continue to improve to the point where it isn't a huge upset, but only a moderate one in 2010 if they should beat one of the North American teams. That would be great for the sport, and I hope it happens. Until then, it's time to bask in Canada's third gold medal of the Games. Well done, team!