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I saw this on the news the other day (another story here) and I was dumbfounded. The articles I linked don’t do credit to the interview Lloyd Robertson did on CTV news a few nights ago.

There’s a guy from Alberta who desperately wants to compete in skiing in the 2010 Olympics. He has the skills. So what’s the problem? He’s legally blind and only has the use of his peripheral vision. His goal is to win in the Paralymics and the Olympics in the same year. In 2010, both events are taking place in Vancouver.

I really don’t know if Brian is going to make the Olympic team or not. I hope he does. Wouldn’t it be great if a Canadian skier (who is legally blind) won the GOLD medal right here at home? Can you imagine the level of excitement? I’m giddy just thinking about it.

GO BRIAN GO!

[Addendum:  I found an abandoned Facebook group about Brian and adopted it.  I’d really like to see it explode in size.]

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