Carol Huynh: Gold Medallist

Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada may not be a place that many people know. It is a small hamlet in northern British Columbia. It is about 450 kilometres or 275 miles from Prince George. Hazelton is also the home of gold medal wrestler, Carol Huynh:

“BEIJING - Wrestler Carol Huynh, the little dynamo from tiny Hazelton, B.C., won Canada’s first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics today, beating two-time reigning world champion Chibaru Icho of China in the final of the women’s 48 kg class.”

link: B.C.’s Huynh takes wrestling gold

In the crush of mass media, Carol Huynh’s achievement may not receive the recognition it deserves. From beginnings in a northern Canadian village to Olympic gold in Beijing is a remarkable story. It is headline news across Canada. Carol Huynh’s story brings honours to her family and country. Kudos to Carol Huynh, Olympic champion.

Catherine Forsythe