on 11-02-2014 12:23 AM
on 12-02-2014 09:42 AM
Did they ever tell us why the German woman 500m speed skater got disqualified?
on 12-02-2014 12:06 PM
I didn't hear about that
on 12-02-2014 12:41 PM
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
on 12-02-2014 01:13 PM
@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!!!
on 12-02-2014 01:18 PM
@**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.
on 12-02-2014 01:21 PM
Steven Bradbury is my all time-winter olympic hero-in the right place at the right time.
Richo.
on 12-02-2014 01:22 PM
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?
on 12-02-2014 01:23 PM
Oh, OK.....I thought they could not understand why she got two false starts.
on 12-02-2014 01:27 PM
@*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.
on 12-02-2014 01:28 PM
@*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...