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The Bar => Sports => Topic started by: Eupher on January 21, 2022, 09:36:22 AM

Title: Speedskaters in the Olympics
Post by: Eupher on January 21, 2022, 09:36:22 AM: I confess I don't follow this sport at all, and I've long since considered the Olympics to be just another political platform. BUT, there is a sense of team thinking that's supposed to be inherent to the Olympics and I'm pleased to see some of that here.

I spend more than a bit of time snarking and bitching about stuff, but this is good stuff that needs to be mentioned and extolled. (OMG a link to TWATTER??? God help us all!!! :panic:)

https://twitter.com/i/status/1484214763559301122
Title: Re: Speedskaters in the Olympics
Post by: Texacon on January 21, 2022, 02:38:38 PM: As bad as I hate to admit it, I’m hooked on curling. Absolutely love watching it and the only time I get to see it is during the Winter Olympics!

KC
Title: Re: Speedskaters in the Olympics
Post by: DLR Pyro on January 21, 2022, 03:19:28 PM: Quote from: Texacon on January 21, 2022, 02:38:38 PM
As bad as I hate to admit it, I’m hooked on curling. Absolutely love watching it and the only time I get to see it is during the Winter Olympics!

KC

you might find this interesting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CUojMQgDpM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CUojMQgDpM)
Title: Re: Speedskaters in the Olympics
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on January 21, 2022, 03:57:43 PM: Quote from: Texacon on January 21, 2022, 02:38:38 PM
As bad as I hate to admit it, I’m hooked on curling. Absolutely love watching it and the only time I get to see it is during the Winter Olympics!

KC

Maybe you should move to Canada, eh? :-)

Admittedly, I started to enjoy it about 20 years ago during the Winter Olympics. The figure skating and snow sports have never interested me, but curling seemed so interesting.

But yes, it never seems to be on except for every four years during Winter Olympic years.
Title: Re: Speedskaters in the Olympics
Post by: Texacon on January 21, 2022, 06:47:44 PM: Quote from: DLR Pyro on January 21, 2022, 03:19:28 PM
you might find this interesting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CUojMQgDpM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CUojMQgDpM)

That is amazing!! Thanks!

KC
Title: Re: Speedskaters in the Olympics
Post by: Texacon on January 21, 2022, 06:48:33 PM: Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on January 21, 2022, 03:57:43 PM
Maybe you should move to Canada, eh? :-)

Admittedly, I started to enjoy it about 20 years ago during the Winter Olympics. The figure skating and snow sports have never interested me, but curling seemed so interesting.

But yes, it never seems to be on except for every four years during Winter Olympic years.

It’s like the shooting sports. I have to look those up.

KC
Title: Re: Speedskaters in the Olympics
Post by: USA4ME on January 25, 2022, 11:29:52 AM: I also like curling. But I do like the skiing events, especially the men and women's downhill. I like all the bobsledding events and the ski jumping.

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