CRobi21 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Wow this short track speed skate race is actually damn exciting. So close to each other around those turns. 3 skaters go down in the men's final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 On 17/2/2018 at 5:15 AM, PleaseBlitz said: The czech that just ran the super G is not human. Despite her undisputable talent, she had some luck and help : - The super G was just normal, easy, no difficulty concerning the course of the race. All the competitors finished the race. - There was a few number of competitors - Most of all she got helped by Mikaela Shiffrin. She borrowed her skis. We all know that a great wax is a major asset. Since she won by one hundredth of a second, I seriously doubt she could have done it with her own skis. Edit : "A Russian athlete who won a bronze medal in the mixed curling at the Winter Olympics has reportedly failed a drugs test. Reports in the Russian newspaper Sport Express suggested the male curler, Alexander Krushelnytsky, had been found with meldonium in his urine." Link Meldonium to play Curling ?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Count me as someone who has written off Ice Dancing as being completely enthralled by the medal performing teams last night... Figure Skating most certainly is way more of a sport than Curling. Couldn't have been a greater contrast between the teams -- the brother and sister Shibutanis who have "written their own way" to do an ice dancing performance with great technical skill and familial affection with no sexual awkwardness. I was glad to see them medal over the other American team who were not as technically proficient. Then we had the France-Canada showdown. For sure I thought France had it as their skating was powerful and precise, and their routine was perfect. And then we had the Canadian "horizontal dance on ice". Yes - I thought team France was way more powerful and proficient, but team Canada melted the ice and brought the house down... Judging by this thread, looks like Olympics not doing so great in America... my family has been into it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Vonn currently in second place for Womens Downhill. If she gets silver, still pretty impressive considering her age and the enormous pressure. Well, looks like she just dropped to third... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Downhill skiing is downright scary. Careening down a mountain at 70 miles an hour right on the edge of control. Takes some real cajones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 11 hours ago, Fergasun said: Count me as someone who has written off Ice Dancing as being completely enthralled by the medal performing teams last night... Figure Skating most certainly is way more of a sport than Curling. Couldn't have been a greater contrast between the teams -- the brother and sister Shibutanis who have "written their own way" to do an ice dancing performance with great technical skill and familial affection with no sexual awkwardness. I was glad to see them medal over the other American team who were not as technically proficient. Then we had the France-Canada showdown. For sure I thought France had it as their skating was powerful and precise, and their routine was perfect. And then we had the Canadian "horizontal dance on ice". Yes - I thought team France was way more powerful and proficient, but team Canada melted the ice and brought the house down... Judging by this thread, looks like Olympics not doing so great in America... my family has been into it... I think there is something to be said about watching the long or "free" figure skating programs. The shorts are just that, short and too structured. I still can't get into figure skating as much but I like seeing the creativity in the long programs comparatively. I do recall this thread doing better in past years, and moreso for the summer games. I guess people are losing interest. I've enjoyed watching every night. I again have to reiterate my earlier post regarding NBC's coverage.... That may be a big reason why people are not watching the games as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 23 hours ago, Fergasun said: Then we had the France-Canada showdown. For sure I thought France had it as their skating was powerful and precise, and their routine was perfect. And then we had the Canadian "horizontal dance on ice". Yes - I thought team France was way more powerful and proficient, but team Canada melted the ice and brought the house down... Judging by this thread, looks like Olympics not doing so great in America... my family has been into it... Thanks a lot for your support, that was sad because our couple lost to a wardrobe malfunction which cost them 1.74 pts. There was a Canadian judge officiating, which is quite shocking. What is quite scandalous is that she is the only judge who didn't award any 10 to the French among the 5 ratings (level, transitions, performance, composition and interpretation). On the other hand, she awarded Four 10 out of Five to her competitors !!! We got Robbed !!!! Anyways, they managed to win the free dance and beat their own unofficial world record. Cheers ! Team USA women cross country skiing sprint relay just won the gold medal ! I saw the race, the finish was really thrilling, outsprinting Sweden and Norway. Replay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Boy that US Skier Mikaela Shiffrin...very easy on the eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Team USA capturing the Silver medal in double women bobsleigh behing the almighty Germans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 3 hours ago, FrFan said: Thanks a lot for your support, that was sad because our couple lost to a wardrobe malfunction which cost them 1.74 pts. There was a Canadian judge officiating, which is quite shocking. What is quite scandalous is that she is the only judge who didn't award any 10 to the French among the 5 ratings (level, transitions, performance, composition and interpretation). On the other hand, she awarded Four 10 out of Five to her competitors !!! We got Robbed !!!! Anyways, they managed to win the free dance and beat their own unofficial world record. Cheers ! Team USA women cross country skiing sprint relay just won the gold medal ! I saw the race, the finish was really thrilling, outsprinting Sweden and Norway. Replay I know we only care about this every 4 years... but hopefully that team can come back and be as dominant as the Canadians had been for the past 10 years... that one basically seemed to come down to getting the crowd into it or giving it to the fan favorites. Honestly, it was a coin toss... I don't think I was into Sochi as much as family has been into this one... but to be a competitive figure skater is crazy. You need to be absolutely perfect through 2 routines -- even out of the top 30 in the world, only a handful of females were able to do it. Think about pairs/couples where you have to both be perfect through both routines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Man, this is why I love sports... so unpredictable. Men's slalom, the top two both missed gates. Like the German luger who did not have a completely clean run. Sure, Hockey will probably go down the way we think, but Shiffron and Vonn are in position to get on the podium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Dang I wanted to see Vonn get a medal. Shiffron with the silver though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Gold for the American women in hockey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 YAAAAAAAYYYHYYYHYY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 That final goal by Lamoureux was SICK. Amazing deke move. Big saves by Rooney too, 3rd period and overtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Wow, #2 from Canada instantly took off her silver medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 15 minutes ago, Fergasun said: Wow, #2 from Canada instantly took off her silver medal. The agony and sadness in their eyes was obvious. Feel bad for them, but feel happier for the US women! I personally wouldn't take off the medal at the ceremony but I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Fergasun said: Wow, #2 from Canada instantly took off her silver medal. Hockey is an integral part of Canada's national identity (I should know I lived there for 4 years). Losing to the US is a GIGANTIC blow to their ego (even if it is only women's hockey). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 GIRL POWER!???♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichmondRedskin88 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 6 hours ago, Mournblade said: Hockey is an integral part of Canada's national identity (I should know I lived there for 4 years). Losing to the US is a GIGANTIC blow to their ego (even if it is only women's hockey). They had 4 straight. They can get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Bettman didn't want the NHL in the Olympics because the USA would embarrass Canada. Fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I am so over NBC’s online coverage. ”Bobledding & More” click it and what do I see? Bowling on ice. Every time! There’s like 100 sports and yet we never get to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Hoping to see one of the Russians stumble and shock the world.... NBC assuming they will finish Gold and Silver... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Messed up for the 18 year old... 15 year old was better in the short program... 18 year old just wasnt that much better tonight. I would have given the 18 year old enough based on the wobble for the 15.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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