One of the sure-to-be stars of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games is Shaun White, the 22-year-old defending Gold Medalist in the men’s half-pipe snowboarding event. Nicknamed the “Flying Tomato” because of his bright red hair, White is fun and exciting to watch, a fact to which the video below can attest:

The Beijing Games are barely over, but ESPN is already looking to 2010 with their picks for athletes to watch in Vancouver. They mention that the host country always has an advantage (due to patriotism and strong support from the crowds) and that Canada always excels at the Winter Games. Look for a particularly strong showing from the Canadians at the Vancouver Games. The Canadian men’s hockey team, the “north of the border” equivalent to the US men’s basketball team, is sure to be in the mix for the Gold Medal. Others to watch include:
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