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Colbert's attack on Olympic ice access brushed off

The Richmond Olympic Oval will be the site for the speedskating events during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

'I'm calling on Saskatchewanians to unclench their frosty sphincters and let Americans on to their oval.'—U.S. comedian Stephen Colbert Olympic gold medallist Dan Jansen, left, and The Colbert Report host Stephen Colbert announced the show... Full Article at CBC News

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  1. LAKE PLACID, NY - NOVEMBER 22:  Comedy Central Host Stephen Colbert talks with Justin Olsen, Steven Holcomb and Curtis Tomasevicz after taking a ride in their bobsled while filming a segment at the FIBT Bob & Skeleton World Cup on November 22, 2009 at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, Ne...
  2. Katherine Reutter of the USA, sporting a patch of The Colbert Nation gets ready for the start of the Women's 1500m finals at the ISU World Cup short track speed skating event round  on November 7, 2009 in Montreal, Canada. Reutter wen on to win the event.
  3. This photo provided by Comedy Central shows Olympic gold medalist Dan Jansen, left, and host Stephen Colbert on the set of  "the Colbert Report" Monday night Nov. 2, 2009 in New York. Colbert announced his show has become the primary sponsor of the U.S. Speedskating team at the Vancouver Olympics.
  4. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20:  Actor Stephen Colbert (R) and wife Evelyn McGee Colbert arrive at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre on September 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  5. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13:  Stephan Colbert, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) participate in the 2009 Koman New York City Race For The Cure in Central Park on September 13, 2009.
  6. BAGHDAD, IRAQ, JUNE 7:  In this handout image provided by the United Service Organizations (USO), actor/comedian Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central's 'The Colbert Report'  during his performance for U.S. military personnel at Al Faw Palace June 7, 2009 in Baghdad, Iraq.
  7. RICHMOND UPON THAMES, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Drew Mitchell of Australia and the Barbarians poses for a portrait on December 1, 2009 in Richmond upon Thames, England.
  8. A float plane passenger arrives at the Seair Seaplanes terminal in Richmond, British Columbia, November 30, 2009. Six passengers died when their Seair de Havilland Beaver float plane crashed shortly after take off from Lyall Harbour on Suturna Island November 29.
  9. RICHMOND, TX - NOVEMBER 23:  Suzann Pettersen of Norway hits her tee shot on the eighth hole during the final round of the LPGA Tour Championship presented by Rolex at the Houstonian Golf and Country Club on November 23, 2009 in Richmond, Texas.

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