Saturday, February 20, 2010

A Hard Sweep and a Loud Voice

If you’ve been watching the Olympics over the past days, you may have gotten a glimpse into the world of curling. It’s a sport that requires concentration, a steady hand and a loud voice. For China’s women's curling team the loudest voice belongs to the smallest member. Wang Bingyu is a first time Olympian, who led her team to a victory in the World Championships last year, according to an NBC article.

Curlers yell at their teammates in order to let them know how hard to sweep, and what direction they need to go. When you are sitting in an Olympic stadium with a large audience, you need a loud voice to do it. According to NBC, Wang has used her passion for Karaoke to improve her voice on the ice.

It just goes to show, stature has nothing to do with things at the Olympics, it’s all about heart, soul, and a loud voice.

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