Marilyn's Photos - Feb 23 2026 - Olympic Highs and Lows
It is time for the Olympic wrap-up. And that means the Highs and Lows of the 2026 Winter Games. But whose highs and lows are these? The Globe and Mail’s reporters weighed in on their own version of highs and lows.
It seems like it is about which country won the most medals. Norway is the winner of the highs here. There are lots of countries who won no medals - new competitors and smaller countries. Canada is noted for experiencing the worst medal total and ranking since 1992. This has been tied to decreased funding for the past 20 years. In contrast, Norway’s children-focused sports model was seen as the winner of sports models along with medals.
Norway has been dominating the Winter Olympics since 2014. It has won the most gold medals at every winter games since Vancouver 2010.
Everyone wants to report on why is Norway so successful. Here’s one answer listed:
“The point of doing sport in Norway is to lead a good life. So you start young and learn motor skills, social skills, and then you learn how to use your body in a physical setting."
Here’s another article:
“Until the age of 12 in Norway, nobody in youth sports is allowed to keep score, and there are no league standings either. As a result, there is far less destructive pressure and no reason to specialize too soon, and young athletes are encouraged to try out multiple sports. If one player gets a trophy, everyone gets a trophy; they want as many children as possible to return the following season.”
Here’s a downhill snowboard scene from a few years ago in Toronto.
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