2026 Winter Olympics

[geetar]

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Reminded me of a great meme.

 

[Tradewind]

I remember coaching youth hockey when my son was growing up. Figure skaters generally had the ice before hockey. It was interesting to watch the young boys’ reaction to the figure skaters go from “ewww!” to “whoa!” as they got into their teens.

Nothing like an ice princess in tights to change your perspective

 

[brymoore]

Vonn’s tibia X-ray. No wonder why she was screaming in pain. Doctors mentioned amputation as a potential option if all else fails. Very unlikely.

 

[Hem]

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Vonn’s tibia X-ray. No wonder why she was screaming in pain. Doctors mentioned amputation as a potential option if all else fails. Very unlikely.

Thats awful^
I was so hoping for her to crush the competition.

 

[cedahm]

Vonn’s tibia X-ray. No wonder why she was screaming in pain. Doctors mentioned amputation as a potential option if all else fails. Very unlikely.

Another horrible left leg injury at the end of SUI/CAN hockey:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2022440932650672611

 

[Wind Gypsy]

That’s a real bad deal for Fiala. First serious NHL casualty from the Olympics..

 

[birmingham485]

I don’t understand curling but it’s still way better than figure or dance skating.

best thing to watch during the winter olympics - way too much figure skating on the main broadcast for my liking

 

[brymoore]

best thing to watch during the winter olympics - way too much figure skating on the main broadcast for my liking

I watched curling last night after hockey and XC skiing. Definitely more entertaining than figure skating.

 

[Wildabeest]

We need Snoop Dogg doing the commentary on curling.

 

[Wild Bill]

We don’t need Snoop Dogg doing the commentary on curling

Fixed it for you.

 

[Irrelevant]

The U.S. has more guns than any other country. Why can’t it win at a sport that celebrates them?

The United States has more guns per capita than any other country, but biathlon — a sport that combines shooting with Nordic skiing — is the only Olympic event it has never medaled in. Will that change anytime soon?

www.sltrib.com

 

[Tradewind]

Yep. While the whole state of MN may not drink like WI, the northwoods MN contingent doesn't take a backseat to anyone.

Came across this today. Interestingly, it fits your assertion.
lightest drinking counties in green, Heaviest in red to purple

 

[Fire_9]

The U.S. has more guns than any other country. Why can’t it win at a sport that celebrates them?

The United States has more guns per capita than any other country, but biathlon — a sport that combines shooting with Nordic skiing — is the only Olympic event it has never medaled in. Will that change anytime soon?

www.sltrib.com

If I could go back in time, I would love to give biathlon a try

 

[Hem]

Fans who raised Greenland's flag at US-Denmark Olympic hockey game say it was a pro-European gesture

Two fans who raised a flag of Greenland as the United States played Denmark in men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics say they did so as a gesture of European support for the island and for Denmark.

apnews.com

One HT member fantasy is fulfilled, the world is afraid of us.
Thanks DJT.

 

[Gr8bawana]

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Vonn’s tibia X-ray. No wonder why she was screaming in pain. Doctors mentioned amputation as a potential option if all else fails. Very unlikely.

Tis but a scratch

 

[Irrelevant]

If I could go back in time, I would love to give biathlon a try

I'm going to pick up some xc skis at the end of this season for my daughter and I. She's arguably a better shot than I am, and loves endurance sports

 

[brymoore]

I'm going to pick up some xc skis at the end of this season for my daughter and I. She's arguably a better shot than I am, and loves endurance sports

Girls are always better shots than boys.

My kids did a couple entry biathlons. They could shoot but not ski. I was more interested in them trying the sport than them.

 

[noharleyyet]

Tis but a scratch

 

[brymoore]

Family and I are still actively watching each night. We watch the replay sports on Peacock.

Our Olympic watching starts with looking for biathlon or XC skiing. Both sports have been exciting, We’ll go down the skiing line from there. Downhill type is next. We loose interest in freestyle or snowboarding.

I’ve watch all three American men’s hockey games alone. I’ll watch women if they get into medal contention.

Curling is a filler sport I still don’t absolutely get.

Wife still makes us watch figure skating which none of the men like but let her watch to keep the peace.

New sports options this week. Good Olympics.

 

[Hunt&FishCO]

I feel like 80% of the coverage Peacock serves me is Curling & Ice Dancing; I have to dig for the actual cool sports replays (biathlon, Nordic, moguls, etc).

Also, really annoying the amount of commercials for a PAID subscription