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The International Olympic Committee will investigate the actions of Canadian women's hockey players who celebrated their gold medal victory Thursday night by swigging beer and smoking cigars on the ice in Vancouver.

A number of players, including 18-year-old superstar Marie-Philip Poulin, were drinking alcohol on the ice following the team's 2-0 defeat of the United States. (The legal drinking age in British Columbia is 19.) Players lingered for more than 70 minutes after the awards ceremony reveling in the arena, which was empty except for media and arena staff.

Gilbert Felli, the IOC's executive director of the Olympic Games, said that drinking in public was "not what we want to see" from athletes at an Olympic venue. The organization will investigate the actions and will speak with the international hockey federation and Canadian Olympic Committee and ask them to "act accordingly."

Steve Keough, a spokesman for the Canadian Olympic Committee, told the Associated Press, “We condone celebrations. … We don’t condone actions of irresponsibility. I think Canadians understand it’s quite an emotional moment for our team. It was not our intention to go against any IOC protocols.”

To be sure, the Canadian women's hockey team should have acted with more class and been a little more discreet with its celebration. But to do something drastic like ban the team from the Closing Ceremony or force them out of the Olympic Village would be an overreaction. In past Olympics we've seen steroids, political boycotts, cheating and judging scandals. A few puffs of a cigar hardly seems to be in the same league.

Author:	BS1970 [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:20 am ]
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Quote: The International Olympic Committee will investigate the actions of Canadian women's hockey players who celebrated their gold medal victory Thursday night by swigging beer and smoking cigars on the ice in Vancouver. A number of players, including 18-year-old superstar Marie-Philip Poulin, were drinking alcohol on the ice following the team's 2-0 defeat of the United States. (The legal drinking age in British Columbia is 19.) Players lingered for more than 70 minutes after the awards ceremony reveling in the arena, which was empty except for media and arena staff. Gilbert Felli, the IOC's executive director of the Olympic Games, said that drinking in public was "not what we want to see" from athletes at an Olympic venue. The organization will investigate the actions and will speak with the international hockey federation and Canadian Olympic Committee and ask them to "act accordingly." Steve Keough, a spokesman for the Canadian Olympic Committee, told the Associated Press, “We condone celebrations. … We don’t condone actions of irresponsibility. I think Canadians understand it’s quite an emotional moment for our team. It was not our intention to go against any IOC protocols.” To be sure, the Canadian women's hockey team should have acted with more class and been a little more discreet with its celebration. But to do something drastic like ban the team from the Closing Ceremony or force them out of the Olympic Village would be an overreaction. In past Olympics we've seen steroids, political boycotts, cheating and judging scandals. A few puffs of a cigar hardly seems to be in the same league. http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancou ... oly,224338 I agree, they should have waited until they were off the ice and in the locker room or downtown before they started lighting the cigars and opening the alcohol. I think it's really stupid of their team to even think about doing this. They're professional athletes and kids look up to them as role models, and this is what they do right after winning the gold? And as stars in their native Canada, they might as be sticking the cigar in the kids mouth and beer bottle in their hands by doing this on the ice in public.

Author:	End The Curse [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:27 am ]
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Totally disagree with your take, BS. WAY TO REPRESENT, GIRLS! I seriously love the jubilant drinking and celebrating. Fuck the shit about being 18 or whatever...goddammit, you won a gold medal! I think it's a great, great message. Work hard, play hard.

Author:	BS1970 [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:32 am ]
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End The Curse wrote: Totally disagree with your take, BS. WAY TO REPRESENT, GIRLS! I seriously love the jubilant drinking and celebrating. Fuck the shit about being 18 or whatever...goddammit, you won a gold medal! I think it's a great, great message. Work hard, play hard. I have no problem with them drinking and celebrating, that's totally fine and if you look at the pictures of them doing it, it's pretty hot. I'm saying at least wait until they're in the locker room or someplace more private.

Author:	End The Curse [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:36 am ]
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Fuck that, they had beer and cigars not crack. Great stuff...it sends a positive message of working hard and having fun to the world. I want my kids to see that.

Author:	Squanto [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:38 am ]
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In MLB, there are cameras in the locker room showing the players drinking and showering themselves with alcohol after winning a championship. They commonly take that celebration out onto the field in full view of straggling fans and media. Nobody every says a word about it. Let the girls celebrate.

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Author:	BS1970 [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:43 am ]
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You guys are right, I overreacted. Let them celebrate! They won the fucking gold medal in the damn Olympics!! Woohoo!! Let's all go to ETC's pub and have a round with them!

Author:	BS1970 [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:59 am ]
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I know, that's why I was doing it last night. Why do you think I changed my mind. My previous post was in all sincerity.

Author:	Wyohomeboy [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:06 am ]
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But the Queen might have been watching!!!

Author:	End The Curse [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:11 am ]
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Wyohomeboy wrote: But the Queen might have been watching!!! She also might be drinking.

Author:	blusabre [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:39 pm ]
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The player in question, Poulin, is just one month shy of her 19th birthday, and just won an Olympic gold medal. Damnit, the IOC seriously have a pickle up their asses. Just let them celebrate.

Author:	Los9090 [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:03 pm ]
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blusabre wrote: The player in question, Poulin, is just one month shy of her 19th birthday, and just won an Olympic gold medal. Damnit, the IOC seriously have a pickle up their asses. Just let them celebrate. They made Miller cover up "Miller Time"...so yeah, they'll defenitely do something. I would laugh my ass off if they strip their gold medals and give them to the USA

Author:	blusabre [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:25 pm ]
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Los9090 wrote: blusabre wrote: The player in question, Poulin, is just one month shy of her 19th birthday, and just won an Olympic gold medal. Damnit, the IOC seriously have a pickle up their asses. Just let them celebrate. They made Miller cover up "Miller Time"...so yeah, they'll defenitely do something. I would laugh my ass off if they strip their gold medals and give them to the USA Keep dreaming.

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