Olympic animals

Big cats at the big circus.

The Whistler Sliding Centre has noted several lynx sightings and so has the men’s downhill piste.

Now Chinese ice hockey Olympian Qi Kueting says she’s marking the upcoming Year of the Tiger in her own special way.

“We think the Chinese Spring Festival will bring us luck in these Games. We have brought over some toys, stuffed tigers, for good luck,” revealed Qi.