Olympics-Canada and U.S. rivalry heats up Beijing Winter Games
By Steve Keating
Russia Sport News
Canada and US rivalry heats up Beijing Winter Games
BEIJING : As sporting rivalries go the United States and Canada does not reach the intensity of Argentina and Brazil but when it comes to Winter Olympics the North American neighbours turn the heat up.
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