Robert Kaufman says there are many reasons to cheer Olympics , which begin today . The first is that the Games will be held in a country where most people can afford tickets and get into the games for free. Then Håkensmoen saw what happened . Bjørnar Håkensmoen gave ski pole to Canadian skier whose pole broke . Kaufman : Gesture is highest level of sportsmanship in a world grown cynical about sports .
Robert Kaufman says there are many reasons to cheer Olympics , which begin today . The first is that the Games will be held in a country where most people can afford tickets and get into the games for free. Bjørnar Håkensmoen gave ski pole to Canadian skier whose pole broke . Kaufman : Gesture is highest level of sportsmanship in a world grown cynical about sports .