What was it like to shoot the 2006 Olympic Games in Torino, Italy?
Leah: I hadn’t planned on making Torino but a wonderful friend, Robin, gave me her frequent flier miles just two weeks before the Olympics so I could attend. I wasn’t credentialed since it was late notice. That worked out in my favor because the press was crammed and forced to stand in a tiny area and were whacking each other in the head with their lenses and I sat in the stands on a comfortable seat. I sat with State Farm and NBC employees who won their trip as a sales incentive. Most of the spectators were unfamiliar with skating and I explained the rules, biographies and some coaching tidbits. The attendees were the nicest people and made my experience very enjoyable. I was euphoric to be at the Olympics and see it live. I remember Evan Lysacek’s family in the upper tier with their banners and T-shirts cheering him on. John Baldwin was the team leader and he brought an American flag as well as a California state flag when he watched his team mates compete. The venue was set up so on
