G.J. McCarthy

Newspapering: Vancouver 2010: The Games

Action from the 21st Winter Olympic Games in Vacouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Flags from Olympic countries are projected on members of the audience during opening ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games at BC Place Friday, February 12, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
   
The United States' Evan Lysacek is applauded as he takes a victory lap with the American flag and his gold medal the men's figure skating final in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games at Pacific Coliseum Wednesday, February 18, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
   
Miriam Ziegler of Austria carves spirals into the ice during the women's figure skating short program Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Pacific Coliseum in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
     
  
Australia's Cheltzie Lee falls on the ice during the women's free figure skating event February 25, 2010 at Pacific Coliseum in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
   
Chinese skating coaches congratulate Xue Shen (bottom left) and Hongbo Zhao (bottom right) after their gold medal-winning routine in pairs free skating Monday, February 15, 2010 in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The couple, who came in first during short program the night before, finished the competition with an overall 216.57, more than two points above teammates Jian Tong and Qing Pang.
  
Joannie Rochette of Canada is overcome with emotion at the close of her routine during the women's figure skating short program Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Pacific Coliseum in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Two days before the beginning of the ladies event at the 2010 Winter Olympics, her mother, Thérèse Rochette, died of a heart attack while in Vancouver.
     
  
South Korea's Kim Yu-Na and her coach, Brian Orser, react to her score during the women's free figure skating event February 25, 2010 at Pacific Coliseum in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  
A flower girls struggles to collect stuffed animals thrown for South Korea's Kim Yu-Na after her gold-medal performance during the women's free figure skating event February 25, 2010 at Pacific Coliseum in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
   
Italian Christof Innerhofer is broadcast on a television set as fans watch from a lounge area at the Pacific Centre mall in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during the men's downhill ski event Monday, February 15, 2010 at Whistler Creekside in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. People crowded around any available TV is a common site around the city during any olympic competition.
     
  
The United States' Gregory Bretz falls during the second run of his men's halfpipe final attempt in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games at Cypress Mountain Tuesday, February 17, 2010 in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
   
Anton Kushnir of Belarus competes during men's aerials qualifying Monday, February 22, 2010 at Cypress Mountain in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
   
Enver Ablaev of the Ukraine struggles maintain his balance as he lands badly during men's aerials qualifying Monday, February 22, 2010 at Cypress Mountain in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
     
  
The United States' Allison Baver (left) and Germany's Aika Klein slam into the wall as they wreck during their women's 1500-meter short track speed skate quarterfinals in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games at the Pacific Coliseum Saturday, February 20, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Baver advanced to the semifinals race.
  
Apolo Anton Ohno reacts to his bronze medal during the men's 1500-meter short track speed skate semifinals in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games at the Pacific Coliseum Saturday, February 20, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
   
The United States' Shaun White celebrates his gold medal win during the men's halfpipe final in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games at Cypress Mountain Tuesday, February 17, 2010 in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
     
  
Members of the United States speed skating delegation react as the men's team falls behind Canada during their team pursuit relay final Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Richmond Olympic Oval in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
  
Stuart Brown of Vancouver watches New Zealand's Tionette Stoddard slide by after trying to make a photo of her during the women's skeleton final in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games at the Whistler Sliding Centre Wednesday, February 19, 2010 in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
  
The USA's Erik Johnson (6) and other players celebrate Ryan Kesler's goal as Canada's Corey Perry (24) and Scott Niedermayer look on dejectedly during the third period of the States' 5-3 win in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games at the Canada Hockey Place Sunday, February 21, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
     
  
Fans play with a large beach ball during the second period of the USA's 5-3 win over Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games at the Canada Hockey Place Sunday, February 21, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  
USA's Brooks Orpik (left) skates up to a dejected Ryan Miller after he gave up the game-winning goal during overtime of Canada's win in their gold medal men's hockey game Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Canada Hockey Place in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.