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over a year ago
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I'm looking forward to the curling, don't know why but I really enjoy it. Would love to have a go.
There's a few things I'll watch. Glad I'm not there though! Minus 24 yesterday. |
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"Anyone else excited about the start of the winter Olympics?
I know _abio might be! "
Yeah can’t wait !!!
I used to do a lot of skiing ? I really like to watch to moguls a
Nd ski cross but generally it’s much more exciting tha
N normal olympics ???? |
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Seeing the first African bobsled team will be pretty special.
The combined Korean ice hockey team is a breath of fresh air and hopefully will improve relations between north and south.
In general, pretty much all the events are exciting. I'm not much fussed on the figure skating, but I reckon the more freestyle events the better, appeals to a younger audience and gives the Olympics a funkier, youthful appeal. The 'extreme' athletes really now see this as the pinnacle of their sports.
Good to see Great Britain going into the competition with more genuine chance of getting medals than ever before too.. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Anyone else excited about the start of the winter Olympics?
I know _abio might be! "
why would that be...... 
I normally love the Ice Hockey tourny... but this year the NHL haven't let their best players go.... so this one feels like a european team will win rather than canada or the US
any i normally pick a sport that i know absolutely nothing about and see it thru from beginning to end..... it becomes more and more fascinating the more you learn!
this year i have gone with biathlon!
been watching some of it on eurosport just for prep!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Anyone else excited about the start of the winter Olympics?
I know _abio might be! "
Personally, I can't wait for the Winter Paralympics in March...
Attended a Paralympics GB trial in the run-up to the London Games...got a call-back from Para Ice-Hockey, but I've never got the chance to pursue it.
Hence why I've turned my attention to Wheelchair Basketball...best sport EVER!
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Anyone else excited about the start of the winter Olympics?
I know _abio might be!
Personally, I can't wait for the Winter Paralympics in March...
Attended a Paralympics GB trial in the run-up to the London Games...got a call-back from Para Ice-Hockey, but I've never got the chance to pursue it.
Hence why I've turned my attention to Wheelchair Basketball...best sport EVER!
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1st March is Wheelchair Day and lots of challenges on. I'm seeing if I can arrange my diary so that I can take on a wheelchair challenge that day. It won't be basketball as I'm not very good with balls.  |
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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago
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Love the Winter Olympics! I used to Ski race (Nordic) when I was in the Army and would spend 4 to 5 months a year training and racing - totally in awe of the cross country ski racers; it's a killer sport. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"odds on the tongan chappie catching hypothermia..... there was no need for that...
I've only seen pics and I can assure you there was! "
He didn't look cold. Well, his nipples were very pointy but that was the only indication.
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"He's a policeman by trade and tonight, speeding is mandatory." Someone went to the Alan Partridge school of commentary
The luge has already made me laugh twice - once with that, and also the fact that there is a Russian luger called Semen. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love the Olympics esp the winter ones.... love the skeleton...slalem and pretty much everything xxx anyone who is that dedicated in my eyes is awesome xxxx good luck everyone |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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Those snowboarders are so cool. It sounds like they are on ice and then end the run and look like they've just been for a stroll.
The mixed double curling is interesting to watch the dynamics and hear the sounds of encouragement (and not) from the team mates. |
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The mixed double curling is interesting to watch the dynamics and hear the sounds of encouragement (and not) from the team mates."
Close your eyes and they all sound like rowing couples, especially the Chinese pairing. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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The mixed double curling is interesting to watch the dynamics and hear the sounds of encouragement (and not) from the team mates.
Close your eyes and they all sound like rowing couples, especially the Chinese pairing."
I read that as rowing (a boat) and not rowing (having an argument) at first. |
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Seems the husband of the Russian curling minx has tested positive for a performance enhancing drug (Meldonium), you have to wonder if PEDs are much of a help with curling. Meldonium increases blood flow apparently and I have to say that looking at his wife certainly increases my blood flow. |
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Do they always have to swap sides?
Most of the athletes look like strange rubber toys in their skin tight outfits too. 