Carol Huynh—Physical Activity

Carol’s active childhood eventually led her to Olympic gold.  Find out how a playground wrestling match got her hooked on the sport of wrestling!

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Jeff Bean—Resiliency

Jeff Bean has bounced back from more than his share of tough times and injuries.  Be inspired by his resiliency.

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Kristi Richards—Responsibility

Kristi’s sense of responsibility has driven her to give back to others.  She’s learned that helping others reach their goals, helps her reach hers.  

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2010 Olympic Torch Relay School Kit

Bring the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch relay to life in your classroom with activities and lesson plans for social studies, language arts, math, science and physical activity.

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Gaétan Boucher - Excellence

Géatan learned that nothing short of his very best effort would do, if he wanted to win gold.

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Nathalie Lambert - Leadership

Being a leader means being an example for others. Natalie’s story teaches students to be a role model for others.

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Jamie Salé and David Pelletier - Respect

Jamie and David impressed the world with their respect for others when a judging error nearly cost them gold medals.

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Thomas Grandi - Leadership and Sustainability

When Thomas noticed that more races were cancelled due to a lack of snow, he knew he had to act to address climate change.

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