Pyeongchang 2018 (Feb 9-25)

[J-hop]

interesting to see how well represented Quebec is in canada’s medal count. 4/10 of our medals so far have come out of Quebec

[ZenOps]

Is it just me, or are the athelites now setup to fail a lot more often in all these new sports. I mean: When I was a young'un, seeing the competitors fail in spectacular face-planting fashion was an extremely rare occurace, but now it seems to happen about 50% of the time in some events.

[J-hop]

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Is it just me, or are the athelites now setup to fail a lot more often in all these new sports. I mean: When I was a young'un, seeing the competitors fail in spectacular face-planting fashion was an extremely rare occurace, but now it seems to happen about 50% of the time in some events.

You have to remember the level of competition and skill needed is far beyond what even you saw as a kid. Some of these sports have progressed so far in just the last 10 years.

Take snowboarding for example, which I realize wasn’t around in the olympics when you were a kid but is a great example. Things like the triple cork are less than 10 years old, I think 2010 was the first time someone ever landed one on film and now it’s become standard if you want to win.

The closest thing you saw as a kid to freestyle skiing and snowboarding was aerial skiing and those guys fall hard all the time. I’ve seen two olympians that I can remember get knocked out cold.

[Darell_n]

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interesting to see how well represented Quebec is in canada’s medal count. 4/10 of our medals so far have come out of Quebec

They are sponsored very well in that province thanks to all the funds provided by the rest of the country. (Alberta). Every young person is given a University degree or Olympic medal for free, their choice.

[JRSC00LUDE]

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interesting to see how well represented Quebec is in canada’s medal count. 4/10 of our medals so far have come out of Quebec

Hard to not churn out a disproportionate number of welfare athletes well when you're the most disproportionate recipient of welfare in the Country.

[ZenOps]

OT: Behind the scene of the 1,200 drones used at opening ceremonies.

[Disoblige]

Homan's team not doing well; could be the first time Canada doesn't take a medal in curling since its debut in 1998.
What a shame. I call nerves.

[dj_patm]

Norway on the verge of tying Canada's record for most golds in a single winter olympics (record is 14, Norway has 13 already).

They're absolutely crushing it at this Olympics.

[D'z Nutz]

I'm so nervous watching this Canada/US game right now.

Gold medal decided by a shootout.

[D'z Nutz]

Mother fucker.

[pheoxs]

So stupid to have a shootout decide a gold medal match

[D'z Nutz]

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So stupid to have a shootout decide a gold medal match

I know. So stupid.

The game winner for the US was a really nice move though.

And Hilary Knight is so fucking hot.

[adam c]

Hard to disagree that wasn’t a hell of a goal, 4 on 4 OT then a shootout, what kind of Mickey Mouse club is the IOC running

Still better than a coin toss that decided that jr game a few months back

[ExtraSlow]

Should do a tie like in bobsled. #goldforeveryone

[austic]

So Germany hey? Our Spangler cup team has failed us