AvfcRigo82 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 19 hours ago, sne said: Some pretty cool pictures from the figure skating. Those are very powerful eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 20, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 20, 2018 19 hours ago, sne said: Some pretty cool pictures from the figure skating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, mjmooney said: So an outfit like this one then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 58 minutes ago, snowychap said: Ouch. Christie disqualified again (having done impressively well in the heat even though she was obviously struggling and in pain). Statistically she must rank as one of the worst athletes in Olympic history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Think it is time for her to find something else to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 Currently watching the mixed Biathlon relay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Speed skating has to rank amongst one of the worst events of all time. It all boils down to whoever cheats the least wins. There is little skill and the ‘tactics’ mainly involve shady cheating while trying to fool the referees. A corrupt mess. Disgraceful discipline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 12 minutes ago, Ingram85 said: Speed skating has to rank amongst one of the worst events of all time. It all boils down to whoever cheats the least wins. There is little skill and the ‘tactics’ mainly involve shady cheating while trying to fool the referees. A corrupt mess. Disgraceful discipline. It's basically Roller Ball on ice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 20, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 20, 2018 42 minutes ago, sne said: It's basically Roller Ball on ice. It would be much better if it was - no rules, weapons allowed, anything goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 1 minute ago, mjmooney said: It would be much better if it was - no rules, weapons allowed, anything goes. With the blades being used as tripping devices it is pretty much already that anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 5 hours ago, KHV said: Statistically she must rank as one of the worst athletes in Olympic history Bahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Why all the hate for one of your athletes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tom_avfc Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 11 hours ago, LondonLax said: Why all the hate for one of your athletes? This. I couldn't care less about the Winter Olympics to be honest but to laugh at someone who's dedicating years of her life to achieving something when she fails is pretty poor form to be honest. I don't get the need some people have to laugh at sports people when they don't quite achieve their goals particularly when its someone who as far as I'm aware hasn't done anything to warrant it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 11 hours ago, LondonLax said: Why all the hate for one of your athletes? Where is this 'hate'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 So in the Curling a play off for the men against Switzerland tonight at midnight. The winner of which goes on to play Sweden in the Semi-Finals are tomorrow morning at 11am. The women already qualified and their Semi-Final is also against Sweden 11am on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-olympics/43128033 On the subject of 'hate' - There were some Korean skaters that haven't been too popular... Quote Winter Olympics: Petition calls for ban for South Korean speed skater 'bullies' More than 350,000 people have signed a petition calling for two South Korean speed skaters to be banned after they were accused of "bullying" a team-mate live on national television. South Korea finished seventh in the 500m team pursuit heats on Monday, failing to qualify for the semi-finals. Kim Bo-reum blamed team-mate Noh Seon-yeong for their poor performance. "We were skating well," said Kim. "But the last skater [Noh] couldn't keep up and we had a disappointing score." Fellow skater Park Ji-woo added: "I was very shocked when I crossed the finish line, because that's when I realised Noh was not with us." Rankings in team pursuit events are decided on the time the third skater in each team crosses the finish line, but Noh was left behind by her team-mates and finished almost four seconds adrift. Television footage showed Noh bursting into tears after the race, but Kim and Park appeared to ignore her. The petition, posted on the official website of South Korea's presidential office, read: "It is a clear national disgrace that such people with a personality problem are representing a country in the Olympics." "We are petitioning that Kim Bo-reum and Park Ji-woo forfeit their rights as national athletes and be banned from international competitions including the Olympics." Kim has since apologised for her comments, saying: "I did an interview the previous day, and I apologise for hurting the feelings of many people." "It is my fault that I failed to keep track of team-mates behind me." However Kim's sponsor, sportswear manufacturer NEPA, will reportedly not be renewing her contract when it expires at the end of the month. Edited February 21, 2018 by VILLAMARV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 Big problem for Norway as the golden shoes they hand out to their gold winners to wear on the podium for the medal ceremony has run out after already having won 13 gold medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted February 22, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2018 Lets not discuss Hockey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Well done to Dave Ryding in the slalom. A Brit in the top ten of an Alpine event is quite something for a country of dry ski slopes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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