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Winter Olympics

freakiness — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:23:28 GMT

Who is watching?

I so wish I cold skate like that 😄

Re: Winter Olympics

freakiness — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:01:22 GMT

But what the heck is going on with some of the male speed skaters?

The front of some of their costumes is very odd looking.

Re: Winter Olympics

freakiness — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 11:40:35 GMT

Is nobody else taking a quick look at the broadcast?

There's been some spectacular crashes.

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purple_haize — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 11:42:47 GMT

I like watching the skaters, last night watched a 15yr russian girl, gee she was good.

I wish I could do it, but I would break my neck.

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freakiness — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 11:46:53 GMT

@purple_haize wrote:
I like watching the skaters, last night watched a 15yr russian girl, gee she was good.

I wish I could do it, but I would break my neck.

She was very good and made it look so easy.

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purple_haize — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 11:57:33 GMT

I guess she has had a lot of practice, probably been doing it since she was really young.

It did look easy, I thought she may slip up on all the jump twists she was doing, but no, she did a wonderful job.

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not_an_eloi — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 12:02:05 GMT

anna segal placed fourth in the sheila's ski slope

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freakiness — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 12:08:42 GMT

@not_an_eloi wrote:

anna segal placed fourth in the sheila's ski slope

Cool, I didn't see much of it today.

Three young Aussies are about to take their turn snow boarding in the half pipe heat.

Re: Winter Olympics

lloydslights — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 19:06:40 GMT

Took a look last night. When did EXTREME Sports get the go ahead?

I don't like the snowboarding using metal rails at the beginning of those downhill events.

And then there is the similar event using skis!! Stupid, stupid. It hurts me to watch them even.

The other day a girl fell on the ski field and smashed her helmet. Are those helmets designed to crumple?

I watched some figure skating where the young American girl did so well (with harp music) absolutely beautiful.

The pairs in skating will never erupt the fervor in me of Torvill and Dean from years ago.

DEB

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julie-in-oz2 — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:44:23 GMT

As Deb said EXTREME sports.

I love the Winter Olympics but some of the sports are dare devil style. I can't seem to look away except for when they kept replaying

the snowboarder who cracked her helmet and appeared limp for a few seconds. Thankfully she seemed ok straight after the tumble ended.

Re: Winter Olympics

freakiness — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 22:42:19 GMT

Did they ever tell us why the German woman 500m speed skater got disqualified?

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julie-in-oz2 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 01:06:57 GMT

I didn't hear about that

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chuk_77 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 01:41:34 GMT

I love the ice skating. I use to do it and Jane torvill was my idol. 😄

I had to give it up just as I got to ice ballet. Would have been very expensive after that, so although I was devestated at the time, as an adult I can see why. I still love the feeling of being on the ice but cant do anything I use to be able to do.

Was watching the ski events last night. They are awesone, closest thing you'd get to flying

Re: Winter Olympics

**meep** — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:13:20 GMT

@freakiness wrote:
Did they ever tell us why the German woman 500m speed skater got disqualified?

Did you watchi it? She false-started twice. Or so they decided.

And yep, been watching Sochi. Live on Ten and One and also watching what I missed on replays on One. Love it!!!

Re: Winter Olympics

freakiness — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:18:57 GMT

@**meep** wrote:
@freakiness wrote:
Did they ever tell us why the German woman 500m speed skater got disqualified?

Did you watchi it? She false-started twice. Or so they decided.

And yep, been watching Sochi. Live on Ten and One and also watching what I missed on replays on One. Love it!!!

Yes, I did watch it and they (commentators) all seemed rather puzzled about what the reason was. I didn't see much after her race though so missed the reason. Last I saw was the opponent racing solo while she removed her skates, stunned.

Re: Winter Olympics

serendipityricho — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:21:48 GMT

Steven Bradbury is my all time-winter olympic hero-in the right place at the right time.

Richo.

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*mrgrizz* — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:22:16 GMT

what is the complaint about the half pipe? is it the speed?

it seems to be pretty slow. they aren't getting much "air" is that the problem?

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**meep** — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:23:43 GMT

Oh, OK.....I thought they could not understand why she got two false starts.

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freakiness — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:27:44 GMT

@*mrgrizz* wrote:
what is the complaint about the half pipe? is it the speed?
it seems to be pretty slow. they aren't getting much "air" is that the problem?

I think it's soft and slushy in the middle or in the bottom of the pipe.

Re: Winter Olympics

**meep** — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:28:38 GMT

@*mrgrizz* wrote:
what is the complaint about the half pipe? is it the speed?
it seems to be pretty slow. they aren't getting much "air" is that the problem?

It was too narrow and by fixing it they created another problem, apparently. Adding more snow at the bottom, making it too soft.....or something like that...