Congratulations Chad Hedrick

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

Chad who?, a lot of you will say maybe.

CHad Hedrick, an American speed skater who won the first Olympic gold medal with speed skating at the 5000 meter today.

An American beating the Dutch on their discipline???:noidea Good for the sport.

The last time when that happened was in Lake Placid. Eric Heiden won a gold medal at the 500 m sprint, 1000 m sprint, 1500 m, 5000 m and 10000 m.

Again congratulations.

I know it is off topic and it has nothing to do with baseball, but I had to mention this.

[Astro]

Baseball Fever... not Olympic Fever

[The Big C]

Still doesn't make up for USA Basketball getting what, bronze? Pathetic.

[YOUgodofwalks]

let me know whwn chad takes up baseball

[mojorisin71]

Until baseball and softball are restored, the Olympics are merely a sideshow. When both the president and prime minister skip the opening ceremony, it's testament to how much their own country cares about them.

That being said, congrats to Hedrick.