Author Topic: Winter Olympics 2018 - Pyeongchang South Korea (Read 45426 times)

Ziltoid · « **Reply #320 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:26:27 pm »

Get in.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #321 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:26:28 pm »

Thank fuck for the Skeleton at the Winter games

Pretty sure I'm right in saying GB are the most successful nation of all time in it.

killer-heels · « **Reply #322 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:26:41 pm »

Brilliant.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #323 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:27:18 pm »

Feel sorry for Flock. Went all down hill after that good start

Old No7 · « **Reply #324 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:27:41 pm »

Wow! Yarnold did Deas a massive favour by really putting the pressure on Flock. 2 medals, fantastic!

Feel for Flock though, that must be crushing

TepidT2O · « **Reply #325 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:31:07 pm »

Quote from: rafathegaffa83 on February 17, 2018, 01:27:18 pm

Feel sorry for Flock. Went all down hill after that good start

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #326 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:32:30 pm »

Quote from: rafathegaffa83 on February 17, 2018, 01:27:18 pm

Feel sorry for Flock. Went all down hill after that good start

Pun intended?

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #327 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:34:12 pm »

In other news, the GB women's curlers following the men in fucking up against the Koreans.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #328 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:34:14 pm »

It's mad to think the gap between 1st and 9th in the women's skeleton was smaller than the gap between gold and silver in the men's!

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #329 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:34:48 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on February 17, 2018, 01:34:12 pm

In other news, the GB women's curlers following the men in fucking up against the Koreans.

Cram was saying that South Korea are one of the favourites to win the women's curling the other day to be fair.

Paul1611 · « **Reply #330 on:** February 17, 2018, 02:13:22 pm »

Mixed emotions watching all this unfold today..... Christie unlucky or mentally frail? Magnificent Yarnold showing her how to deal with pressure, then the curlers letting S.Korea take the win.
Love it all though

Devon Red · « **Reply #331 on:** February 17, 2018, 02:25:16 pm »

Quote from: IanZG on February 17, 2018, 08:59:01 am

Always thought it was a bit suspicious, did almost nothing of note in his career, won a medal in the Olympics then got disqualified for failing a drug test...

I just read the background to this and it looks like he was entirely innocent. Even the panel who took away his medal said it was unintentional. He had a trace amount of a non-performance enhancing compound in his system which he proved was from a Vicks inhaler. Absolutely bonkers that they took the medal away from him based on something which apparently hundreds of other athletes have gotten away with. It's a bizarre story.

Old No7 · « **Reply #332 on:** February 17, 2018, 04:20:43 pm »

Quote from: Mimi on February 17, 2018, 04:12:24 am

Esther Ledecka is poised to win Women's Super G and then she's competing in snowboard in a few days. Amazing!

Yeah that was great, loved the utter disbelief on her face & the cameraman telling her she'd won then her replying that there must be some mistake

howes hound · « **Reply #333 on:** February 17, 2018, 06:22:49 pm »

Give the Brits a tea tray, and look out!
Well done Yarnold!

Buck Pete · « **Reply #334 on:** February 17, 2018, 09:36:50 pm »

Wow, that Biathalon is one bizarre but fun event

Just watched the women's 12.5k mass start.

Slovakian woman smashed it.

stoa · « **Reply #335 on:** February 17, 2018, 10:13:38 pm »

Quote from: Buck Pete on February 17, 2018, 09:36:50 pm

Wow, that Biathalon is one bizarre but fun event

Just watched the women's 12.5k mass start.

Slovakian woman smashed it.

I'd be terrified if I was in the lead for that. What with all the other guys behind me having weapons...

conman · « **Reply #336 on:** February 17, 2018, 10:25:11 pm »

Quote from: Buck Pete on February 17, 2018, 09:36:50 pm

Wow, that Biathalon is one bizarre but fun event

Just watched the women's 12.5k mass start.

Slovakian woman smashed it.

Yea, it's insane how some competitors can be that much better than the rest.

conman · « **Reply #337 on:** February 17, 2018, 10:26:13 pm »

The womens cross country relay was great too, The 2nd last Norwegian was incredible, led to Norway overtaking Sweden for gold

Pistolero · « **Reply #338 on:** February 18, 2018, 12:11:03 am »

Loved the men's figure skating final..Hanyu was a deserved winner but would've liked to have seen the Spaniard Fernandez take silver instead of bronze..it was a great routine....looking forward to the women's events later in the week..

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #339 on:** February 18, 2018, 01:16:14 am »

The women's slopestyle skiing was hugely impressive but this men's competition is something else

Red Viper · « **Reply #340 on:** February 18, 2018, 07:31:39 am »

Every time Ive watched the curling GB have been terrible. That 3rd on the women's team is absolutely useless, keeps leaving the skip with loads to do.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #341 on:** February 18, 2018, 12:58:08 pm »

Quote from: foreveragnome on February 18, 2018, 07:31:39 am

Every time Ive watched the curling GB have been terrible. That 3rd on the women's team is absolutely useless, keeps leaving the skip with loads to do.

Agreed, both teams have looked poor.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #342 on:** February 18, 2018, 01:04:27 pm »

curling's probably pretty good fun to play but I've always found it boring as fuck to watch.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #343 on:** February 18, 2018, 01:13:49 pm »

One of the Russian mixed curlers reportedly tests positive for meldonium. They won bronze
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2018-doping/russian-medalist-at-games-suspected-of-doping-source-idUSKCN1G20GX

conman · « **Reply #344 on:** February 18, 2018, 01:14:48 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on February 18, 2018, 01:04:27 pm

curling's probably pretty good fun to play but I've always found it boring as fuck to watch.

with a few beers, id say it's alright. Especially when trying to keeo your balance sweeping the ice after a few

newterp · « **Reply #345 on:** February 18, 2018, 01:15:34 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on February 18, 2018, 01:04:27 pm

curling's probably pretty good fun to play but I've always found it boring as fuck to watch.

Especially since the announcers refuse to explain the rules.

And yes I know I could go google it.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #346 on:** February 18, 2018, 01:19:53 pm »

Bad crash at the end for the Walther piloted German two man bobsled at the finish line

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #347 on:** February 18, 2018, 01:22:00 pm »

Quote from: rafathegaffa83 on February 18, 2018, 01:13:49 pm

One of the Russian mixed curlers reportedly tests positive for meldonium. They won bronze
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2018-doping/russian-medalist-at-games-suspected-of-doping-source-idUSKCN1G20GX

A Russian failing a doping test? Well I never.

Funny isn't it how they've won exactly 0 gold medals so far with a team full of (supposedly) clean athletes after topping the medal table in Sochi.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #348 on:** February 18, 2018, 02:01:00 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on February 18, 2018, 01:22:00 pm

A Russian failing a doping test? Well I never.

Funny isn't it how they've won exactly 0 gold medals so far with a team full of (supposedly) clean athletes after topping the medal table in Sochi.

The thing that got me with this story is that the athlete in question using a substance linked with systematic doping is in fucking curling! If you're doping in curling, then what aren't you doping in?

Samie · « **Reply #349 on:** February 18, 2018, 02:04:34 pm »

Why is anyone doping in Curling? What the heck are you expecting to gain from doing it in that sport? Cleaning the ice quicker?

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #350 on:** February 18, 2018, 02:14:23 pm »

Quote from: Samie on February 18, 2018, 02:04:34 pm

Why is anyone doping in Curling? What the heck are you expecting to gain from doing it in that sport? Cleaning the ice quicker?

Something to calm the nerves, steady the hand? Like snooker players taking beta blockers.

Pistolero · « **Reply #351 on:** February 18, 2018, 02:23:31 pm »

Quote from: Samie on February 18, 2018, 02:04:34 pm

Why is anyone doping in Curling? What the heck are you expecting to gain from doing it in that sport? Cleaning the ice quicker?

more pertinently...why take drugs when your missus looks like this?..

Farman · « **Reply #352 on:** February 18, 2018, 02:29:10 pm »

Quote from: Pistolero on February 18, 2018, 02:23:31 pm

more pertinently...why take drugs when your missus looks like this?..

I think you've just answered your own question there!

Ziltoid · « **Reply #353 on:** February 18, 2018, 03:00:51 pm »

I do hope she divorces him because of that. I really do.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #354 on:** February 18, 2018, 03:06:47 pm »

"looks like an iggle piggle doll that's gone an hour with a Jack Russell"

That's a classic commentary in the Men's Aerials.

Sarge · « **Reply #355 on:** February 18, 2018, 03:09:14 pm »

Swiss skier panents cycle 10,000 miles to Pyeong Chang to watch there son take part in the Olympics. Thats pretty cool to be honest.

rocco · « **Reply #356 on:** February 18, 2018, 03:54:31 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on February 18, 2018, 03:09:14 pm

Swiss skier panents cycle 10,000 miles to Pyeong Chang to watch there son take part in the Olympics. Thats pretty cool to be honest.

Cheap skates

Sarge · « **Reply #357 on:** February 18, 2018, 03:54:58 pm »

Quote from: rocco on February 18, 2018, 03:54:31 pm

Cheap skates

No not at all expensive bikes.

rocco · « **Reply #358 on:** February 18, 2018, 04:02:54 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on February 18, 2018, 03:54:58 pm

No not at all expensive bikes.

More that flights

Buck Pete · « **Reply #359 on:** February 18, 2018, 06:25:21 pm »

Quote from: Ziltoid on February 18, 2018, 03:06:47 pm

"looks like an iggle piggle doll that's gone an hour with a Jack Russell"

That's a classic commentary in the Men's Aerials.

haha. Me and the lad were laughing at that comment during the Men's Aerials which by the way were absolutly amazing to watch.

Tim Warwood again. He's been so much fun to listen too these Olympics.

Ladies Snowboarding Big air gets underway tomorrow. Sound!!

Also, see the Men's 15k Mass Start Biathlon. Incredible finish!!