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Vancouver Now Chris Del Bosco An Olympic journey like no other Home Medals Results Canadian Results Schedule DaytoDay Schedule Athletes Featured Athletes Team Canada Full Athlete List News Venues Forums Blogs Videos Photos The GamesPast & Present Interactive Features SportsCurling Hockey Skating Figure Skating Short Track Speed Skating Skiing Alpine Skiing Biathlon CrossCountry Skiing Freestyle Skiing Nordic Combined Ski Jumping Sliding Bobsleigh Luge Skeleton Snowboarding Hot TopicsCanada vs US Sidney Crosby Hockey gold Closing ceremony Canadian Olympians Joannie Rochette Follow CBCListen to CBCRadio VancouverMultiLanguage BulletinsMandarinRussianArabicSpanishREPUBLISH EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Chris Del Bosco An Olympic journey like no otherChris Del Boscos road to the Vancouver Olympics has included a losing battle against booze drugs and a stay in jail Last Updated Saturday December 19 2009 506 PM ET by Heather Centurioni for CBC Sports Chris Del Bosco learning his craft the fun way Courtesy Heather Centurioni Weve all had that one big dream The one that is so big and so far away that for most mortals like us it seems unachievable For Chris Del Bosco my brother that dream has never wavered His dream is of being an Olympic champion to stand on that top podium step head held high with a gold medal around his neckFor a long time that was our familys dream for him too Chris is a rare talent Since we were kids I have been amazed at his athletic ability He managed to pedal off on a minidirt bike shortly after his second birthday without training wheels He strapped on skates shortly after he learned to walk and seemed to glide effortlessly over the ice At about the same time he slipped on his first pair of ski boots and eagerly clicked into his tiny skis Off he went No fear Smile on his face It was as if he had found the freedom that so many of us search for and never quite seem to findGrowing up in our home in Vail Colo was different As kids we were shuffled from one activity to the next We were the family that never really rests Chris is the baby I am six years older and we have three halfsiblings who were adults when Chris was bornRespect hard work and giving to othersAfter a certain age naps were unacceptable loafing around was prohibited and the expectations were always high Our parents were keen to make sure every moment was a learning experience To some this might sound harsh and at times we were not so fond of the rigorous schedule either However I dont think I would go back and change a thing I dont think Chris would either Respect hard work and giving to others were important in our family I remember my mother telling me if I ever felt sorry for myself I should feed the homeless I was a young athlete too I skiraced swam played soccer te...