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By Rob Hodgetts in Vancouver
0940: Fresh from winning their first gold, Canada are hungry for a second and focus is firmly fixed on the men’s downhill. Vancouver local Manuel Osborne-Paradis is the big home hope and is third in this season’s World Cup standings, while countryman Robbie Dixon was second in both training runs last week. But Swiss star Didier Cuche is favourite for the blue riband event of the Games. The 35-year-old former butcher leads the standings, but will be skiing with his right thumb in a splint after injuring himself at the end of last month. Fellow Swiss Carlo Janka is another to watch, while American maverick Bode Miller is always sure to entertain with his win-or-bust style.0930: Morning everyone, and welcome to day four of the Winter Olympics here in Vancouver. It’s a big day today, with the rearranged men’s downhill set to start at 1030 (1830 GMT) up at Whistler. The recent warm weather system has moved over and last night was cold and clear. It’s a water-injected course and will have frozen up, meaning a fast, icy track. Downtown Vancouver was abuzz with medal fever last night after Alexandre Bilodeau’s first ever Canadian gold on home soil in themoguls final. His face has been all over the news and sports channels out here with lots of attention paid to his older brother Frederick who has cerebral palsy. Alex says he is his “inspiration”. AB went to bed on Saturday night a humble bumps skier. He’ll wake up this morning to a new life of riches and possibilty. Good on him.