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[questionmark]

Age 40. 12 years since first olympic gold. 12th olympic medal. Hats off.

16 years, no? I believe he won a gold in Nagano as well. But yeah, fucking god. One of my favorite athletes ever, if not the favorite.

In other news, a little disappointed by Emil Hegle Svendsen today. Hope todays race isn't indicative of his form for these Games.

 

[Peru]

My bad, too many numbers.

I like figure skating quite a lot but I admit ice dance is not the most exciting of the events. This team thing is an interesting addition for sure, though, gymnastics style.

 

[zroid]

Yeah. As usual in skiing events for us.

Still a very good result.

What was his final pos? I was watching the ice dancing and missed it.

 

[Buba Big Guns]

This has probably been posted but wtf?

http://olympics.cbc.ca/news/article...wapping-deal-would-keep-canada-from-gold.html

This can't be real right?

 

[gutter_trash]

This has probably been posted but wtf?

http://olympics.cbc.ca/news/article...wapping-deal-would-keep-canada-from-gold.html

This can't be real right?

not this first time this happened, history repeats

 

[Peru]

This has probably been posted but wtf?

http://olympics.cbc.ca/news/article...wapping-deal-would-keep-canada-from-gold.html

This can't be real right?

No olympic games without figure skating conspiracy theories. Usually they don't amount to anything in the end.

 

[zroid]

This has probably been posted but wtf?

http://olympics.cbc.ca/news/article...wapping-deal-would-keep-canada-from-gold.html

This can't be real right?

probably BS but who knows

 

[Peru]

The first day's medal ceremony starts now.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

This has probably been posted but wtf?

http://olympics.cbc.ca/news/article...wapping-deal-would-keep-canada-from-gold.html

This can't be real right?

oh figure skating soap operas..... never end

 

[Victory Red]

Finally a figure skater with a nice figure

 

[DrM]

This Google results thing is really awesome.

 

[GhostWriter24]

Omg this girl is smoking...

 

[zroid]

you creeps stay away from our Canadian girl!

 

[ShaggsMagoo]

That was quite good, Canadian lady. For a whole host of reasons...

 

[D6AMIA6N]

Kaetlyn did great. We're on a first name basis

 

[DrM]

Ski jumping qualification on small hill will begin shortly, main competition will be tomorrow.

 

[D6AMIA6N]

Popova doing well, very elegant

 

[zroid]

the fuck, Sandbech

 

[D6AMIA6N]

Oops. Germany on the ice

 

[Pedrito]

What was his final pos? I was watching the ice dancing and missed it.

5th

Smith 13th, Green 23rd

Best race since the Miriam Bédard days 20 years ago.

 

[zroid]

5th

Smith 13th, Green 23rd

Best race since the Miriam Bédard days 20 years ago.

Very nice. Great to see him improve over an already impressive finish in 2010.

 

[Peru]

the fuck, Sandbech

He saw someone mention SSX and had to up the 'tude.

Following figure skating but glancing at the ski jump - wow, just qualis and already big crowds. I guess some former soviet nation's fans are present as well. Atmosphere should be explosive for finals.

 

[shadowkat]

Morning all. Well afternoon really.

 

[DrEvil]

Gotta say. CBC Sochi app + Airplay to AppleTV is freaking glorious. FullHD streams. So good.

 

[zroid]

God damn, 15.

 

[DrEvil]

God damn, 15.

Yeah no kidding. When they first cut to her I thought she looked way too young.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

I missed the Opening Ceremonies last night. Where can I watch them online?

 

[D6AMIA6N]

Russia killing it

 

[DrEvil]

Jesus. That was crazy.

 

[nny]

Beautiful.

 

[Peru]

Yulia beastin. Some of the same grace and artistry inbetween jumps as Kim Yuna.

 

[MThanded]

She is using hacks.

 

[zroid]

killer skate

 

[D6AMIA6N]

2 bosses back to back

 

[Winterblink]

Watching the ski jumping stuff, and I have to wonder while these guys are shuffling out onto the track-- has there ever been someone who's slipped and fell down that thing while trying to get on it?

 

[zroid]

Mao

 

[KillerMan91]

Haha. Fucking ski jumping judges. '' Oh those are just finns. Let them jump to the miserable wind conditions''. Then comes norwegian '' Let's wait for conditions to improve''. Not the first time either...

 

[Roude Leiw]

wow the russian skating girl has amazing skills.

 

[DrM]

Haha. Fucking ski jumping judges. '' Oh those are just finns. Let them jump to the miserable wind conditions''. Then comes norwegian '' Let's wait for conditions to improve''. Not the first time either...

Just check World cup, how they always wait for certain jumpers from Poland, Austria and Germany. Our guys are greenlit before they even get ready...

Watching the ski jumping stuff, and I have to wonder while these guys are shuffling out onto the track-- has there ever been someone who's slipped and fell down that thing while trying to get on it?

Yep, several years ago one of Austrians managed to fell off the bench

 

[Peru]

Haha. Fucking ski jumping judges. '' Oh those are just finns. Let them jump to the miserable wind conditions''. Then comes norwegian '' Let's wait for conditions to improve''. Not the first time either...

Salty tears.

 

[TCRS]

goddamn why have I never watched figure skating before.

 

[Wellscha]

goddamn why have I never watched figure skating before.

Nancy Kerrigan bro. nancy Kerrigan.

 

[Peru]

Triple axel'ing it up, got balls. Shame it didn't quite work.

 

[pestul]

You guys weren't kidding.. the Google Sochi updates are awesome. I find the CBC sites (PC/Mobile) to be generally terrible. Don't get me started on the Windows App.. just atrocious.

 

[Winterblink]

Yep, several years ago one of Austrians managed to fell off the bench

Had to go search for some. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRYEUlDU0E4

Looks scary and painful, heh

 

[shadowkat]

Is this figure skating team event new? I don't remember it before.

 

[KillerMan91]

Salty tears.

Maybe a bit. It's not like we are going to get anything in these olympics from ski jumping though. It's kinda funny and sad at the same time how far away from the top our ski jumping has crashed during these couple of years.

 

[Levyne]

Is this figure skating team event new? I don't remember it before.

Yep

 

[Peru]

Maybe a bit. It's not like we are going to get anything in in these olympics from ski jumping though. It's kinda funny and sad at the same time how low our ski jumping has crashed during these couple of years.

At least you've still got the best ski jumping game.

 

[Pedrito]

Russia has the gold locked up now. Canada shoud manage to stay in front of the US for silver.