SYDNEY -- If you look only at the bookends, Canada had a wonderful Olympic Games.
 Cathy Freeman had hardly lit the cauldron before Simon Whitfield of Kingston, Ont., made his dramatic come-from-behind gold medal charge to win the men's triathlon on Day 2.

Oct. 2: Full column

 SYDNEY -- Apparently, Clara Hughes doesn't know how this retirement thing is supposed to work.
 Following the women's Olympic individual time trial yesterday, the Winnipegger revealed she's trading in her road bike for a track bike and a pair of speed skates.

Oct. 1: Full column

 SYDNEY -- He tried so hard to be the perfect kid.
 People expected it, right? After all, he was The Phenom. The Can't-Miss Kid. A Canadian hero.
 And in his heart, he felt he had to live up to the hype.

Sept. 30: Full column

Sept. 29: It's time to push back
Sept. 28: Silver soothes scars
Sept. 27: Medals don't make Olympians
Sept. 26: Canada's dynamic duo goes for the kill
Sept. 25: Ex-Bomber is charting new course
Sept. 24: Rough week for 'Tobans
Sept. 23: Bailey didn't have to run ... he wanted to
Sept. 22: Careful, it's a jungle out there
Sept. 20: Women's 4x200 free team may pull switch
Sept. 19: Turcotte's best not good enough
Sept. 18: Quick departure for Solmundson
Sept. 16: Canucks claim Olys pale next to the Pan Ams
Sept. 16: Australians have made it their Games
Sept. 15: It all starts with Tanya
Sept. 14: Dubnicoff determined to medal
Sept. 13: Athletes wait nervously for their big moment
Sept. 12: Oly athletes hooked on GameBoy freebie
Sept. 11: Sydney is buzzed, mate
July 29: Solmundson standing her ground
July 22: Takin' his best shot