The OFFICIAL DL Winter Olympics thread 2
Ava Lawson 
Go Nathan! Straight up, Evan Lysacek was the last US male to win Olympics gold in 2010
| by Anonymous | reply 591 | February 20, 2022 9:48 PM |
Yay! Chloe Kim won the gold
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | February 10, 2022 4:07 AM |
So it’s possible Nathan Chen could be the first figure skater to win two Olympic gold medals on the same day?
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | February 10, 2022 4:08 AM |
I know it's only the second Olympics to allow music with vocals, but some of these song choices are making me long for a return to the days of instrumentals only. Muse & Daft Punk were nice choices though.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | February 10, 2022 4:13 AM |
Hanyu is SHITTING THE BED.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | February 10, 2022 4:17 AM |
That Hanyu program just died on the vine
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | February 10, 2022 4:22 AM |
Do the men HAVE to all wear black pants? Maybe some nice slate grey or navy?
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | February 10, 2022 4:22 AM |
R2, Were the Russians DQed?
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | February 10, 2022 4:23 AM |
Poor Hanyu, he won’t repeat. 🥺
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | February 10, 2022 4:24 AM |
All these long programs so far suck—mainly because no one has any sense of fluidity and artistry. And lots of falling
Hanyu does have artistry but he gave up early
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | February 10, 2022 4:24 AM |
Don’t skaters usually choose music of the hosting country? I’m not hearing any Chinese tunes
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | February 10, 2022 4:25 AM |
Semenenko is SHITTING THE BED.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | February 10, 2022 4:25 AM |
I miss Elvis Stojko and Phillippe Candeloro.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | February 10, 2022 4:26 AM |
Nathan Chen talks way too fast—like he’s a little autistic
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | February 10, 2022 4:29 AM |
Haha, r15. No. Poster said Nathan could win Gold #2 today. Not possible if the Russian team isn't disqualified.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | February 10, 2022 4:30 AM |
Vocals should never have been allowed. If you can't emote without them then you should lose.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | February 10, 2022 4:31 AM |
R17, and they won't be disqualified. They get away with it time and time again.
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | February 10, 2022 4:32 AM |
Will Nathan fix his teeth after the Olympics?
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | February 10, 2022 4:37 AM |
Is Nathan Chen skating to Star Trek? That's what his costume looks like.
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | February 10, 2022 4:38 AM |
There's only one non-Asian skater in the finals?
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | February 10, 2022 4:39 AM |
R21 He's skating to an Elton John medley. Free Skating: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Rocket Man, Bennie and the Jets (all from "Rocket Man") by Elton John, Bernie Taupin
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | February 10, 2022 4:39 AM |
Okay. The costume is still ugly.
| by Anonymous | reply 24 | February 10, 2022 4:42 AM |
Yeah, I'm sure astronauts in space can see Nathan in that shirt.
| by Anonymous | reply 25 | February 10, 2022 4:44 AM |
OMG, what is Johnny Weir wearing?!
| by Anonymous | reply 26 | February 10, 2022 4:45 AM |
The black collar sticking out makes it worse.
| by Anonymous | reply 27 | February 10, 2022 4:45 AM |
The Georgian skater is handsome.
| by Anonymous | reply 28 | February 10, 2022 4:47 AM |
I surmised it was a Chanel jacket.
It’s beautiful.
| by Anonymous | reply 29 | February 10, 2022 4:48 AM |
Is anyone watching with commentary? Or is the live feed commentary free?
| by Anonymous | reply 30 | February 10, 2022 4:48 AM |
[Quote] No. Poster said Nathan could win Gold #2 today. Not possible if the Russian team isn't disqualified.
Thanks, Mr Obvious
| by Anonymous | reply 31 | February 10, 2022 4:52 AM |
Wow, all the men skaters so far SUCK
| by Anonymous | reply 32 | February 10, 2022 4:52 AM |
R30, I’m watching on NBC and it has commenting as usual
| by Anonymous | reply 33 | February 10, 2022 4:52 AM |
R23, Nathan gets the spectators energized when he segues into "Bennie and the Jets." I think this medley is his most dynamic.
| by Anonymous | reply 34 | February 10, 2022 4:54 AM |
Then why did that poster say it? That's why I asked, Jerk.
| by Anonymous | reply 35 | February 10, 2022 4:55 AM |
Another one bites the dust
| by Anonymous | reply 36 | February 10, 2022 4:55 AM |
Ohhh, that fall the Korean just had looked painful.
| by Anonymous | reply 37 | February 10, 2022 4:56 AM |
[Quote] Then why did that poster say it? That's why I asked, Jerk.
The poster said that it could be a possibility (if the Russians are disqualified—was understood by anyone following the Olympics)
| by Anonymous | reply 38 | February 10, 2022 4:56 AM |
The Korean’s butt is too filled with Brian Orser’s cum. It’s off balance
| by Anonymous | reply 39 | February 10, 2022 4:57 AM |
Once someone falls, the rest of the routine is usually lifeless
| by Anonymous | reply 40 | February 10, 2022 4:58 AM |
Pavorotti singing Nessum Dorma. Love. It was actually his last public performance at the opening ceremony of th 2006 Winter Olympics
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 41 | February 10, 2022 4:58 AM |
Brian Orser has gotten fat.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 42 | February 10, 2022 5:00 AM |
Saw him in "Turandot" at the Met just for that song. Love it and his version.
| by Anonymous | reply 43 | February 10, 2022 5:01 AM |
R41, kind of pathetic to play fake Chinese music during a routine in China
| by Anonymous | reply 44 | February 10, 2022 5:02 AM |
What time will Chen skate?
| by Anonymous | reply 45 | February 10, 2022 5:02 AM |
Cha looks like he belongs in a Kotean boy band.
| by Anonymous | reply 46 | February 10, 2022 5:02 AM |
R33, just switched over. I don't like Tara and Johnny, but watching without commentary feels off to me.
| by Anonymous | reply 47 | February 10, 2022 5:02 AM |
R42, that’s hunky, not fat
| by Anonymous | reply 48 | February 10, 2022 5:02 AM |
R42, Orser has BEEN fat. Where have you been?
| by Anonymous | reply 49 | February 10, 2022 5:03 AM |
Jason Brown now in 3rd. Enjoy your moment, Jason. You are special.
| by Anonymous | reply 50 | February 10, 2022 5:04 AM |
I went to a US Figure Skating champion a few years ago. It was boring as fuck. Can you imagine having to sit through 20 of these routines??
| by Anonymous | reply 51 | February 10, 2022 5:04 AM |
Uggh, I hated Elvis Stojko. Ferret face.
| by Anonymous | reply 52 | February 10, 2022 5:04 AM |
Is the general guidance for men’s routines “just fling arms around”?
| by Anonymous | reply 54 | February 10, 2022 5:06 AM |
This is shades of the Women's event in 1992... splat fest in finals.
| by Anonymous | reply 55 | February 10, 2022 5:07 AM |
R55, LOL, I remember that well
| by Anonymous | reply 56 | February 10, 2022 5:08 AM |
R51, I have relatives who live in Salt Lake and they said they same thing about the figure skating in 2002. Really boring. They loved short track speed skating though.
| by Anonymous | reply 57 | February 10, 2022 5:09 AM |
First Olympics with no figures r55 and it was supposed to be a jump fest with ito, Harding and yamaguchi. It’s been awhile but didn’t lu Chen have the best program of the night.
| by Anonymous | reply 58 | February 10, 2022 5:11 AM |
Here's the little cutie Kagiyama.
| by Anonymous | reply 60 | February 10, 2022 5:11 AM |
I generally hate all the commentary, so much so that I didn't watch any of the 2020 Summer or 2018 Winter Olympics. But working from home and not having much to do these days, I tuned in. I'm surprised at the coverage. While the snowboarding (and all its variations) commentary is awful, the figure skating commentary has been very restrained, especially while they are skating. As, I haven't seen many of those "personal stories" segments that made past Olympics unwatchable (for me).
| by Anonymous | reply 62 | February 10, 2022 5:12 AM |
I actually miss the personal stories!
| by Anonymous | reply 63 | February 10, 2022 5:13 AM |
R62, I agree. Weir and Lipinski are pretty good.
| by Anonymous | reply 64 | February 10, 2022 5:13 AM |
All being tripled and doubled
| by Anonymous | reply 65 | February 10, 2022 5:14 AM |
I want to see a long spread eagle like Kwan used to do at emotional high points.
| by Anonymous | reply 66 | February 10, 2022 5:15 AM |
I think all of this quad shit has killed the beauty of figure skating. There's barely any artistry anymore. They're all too concerned and nervous about staying on their feet and not crashing to the ice like a sack of potatoes.
| by Anonymous | reply 67 | February 10, 2022 5:16 AM |
Kagiyama is terrific! Not perfect, but terrific!
| by Anonymous | reply 68 | February 10, 2022 5:16 AM |
R58, yup. Lu Chen was in the second to last group and was the surprise of the night. She had the cleanest skate and landed 6 or 7 triples.
Kristi's was the least flawed in the final by not falling, but putting her hand down.
| by Anonymous | reply 69 | February 10, 2022 5:17 AM |
Sadly, artistry has compelled been pushed aside for more jumps, especially quads.
| by Anonymous | reply 70 | February 10, 2022 5:17 AM |
Agreed, r67. And the quad is poised to invade Women's FS.
| by Anonymous | reply 71 | February 10, 2022 5:17 AM |
Dammit, Jim, I’m an ice skater not a space engineer!!
| by Anonymous | reply 72 | February 10, 2022 5:18 AM |
Nathan, this is your moment. Don’t crash and the gold is yours!
| by Anonymous | reply 73 | February 10, 2022 5:18 AM |
If/when Chen wins, he'll be the first Asian American Male to win Gold for the US... 30 years after Kristi Yamaguchi was the first male or female to do it.
| by Anonymous | reply 74 | February 10, 2022 5:18 AM |
That Yagi is just too adorable for words.
| by Anonymous | reply 76 | February 10, 2022 5:19 AM |
I hope Nathan isn’t on steroids!!
| by Anonymous | reply 77 | February 10, 2022 5:20 AM |
R74, and sadly, Kristi didn’t get many deals afterwards specifically because she was Asian Americans. She had to tour around wearing an American flag outfit to remind us she was indeed American
| by Anonymous | reply 78 | February 10, 2022 5:22 AM |
Nathan is obviously a phenomenal jumper, but I find him and his program boring.
| by Anonymous | reply 80 | February 10, 2022 5:23 AM |
The program is put together well—he just build it emotionally like Michelle Kwan used to
| by Anonymous | reply 82 | February 10, 2022 5:24 AM |
YES!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👑👑👑👑👑👑👑
| by Anonymous | reply 83 | February 10, 2022 5:24 AM |
Well done, Nathan Chen. You deserve this.
| by Anonymous | reply 84 | February 10, 2022 5:24 AM |
Go, Nathan! I’ll buy a Wheaties box with your face on it
| by Anonymous | reply 86 | February 10, 2022 5:25 AM |
R78 it was the height of American/Japanese tensions. Kerrigan ended up getting more endorsements after 1992, as the Bronze medalist.
Things didn't get any better for Michelle Kwan in 1998. American press routinely referred to her in ways that made her seem like she was not American, but an "other."
| by Anonymous | reply 87 | February 10, 2022 5:25 AM |
After Kwan won the World Championship, a newspaper headline said something like “Kwan wins; American takes silver!”
| by Anonymous | reply 89 | February 10, 2022 5:29 AM |
Speaking of Yamaguchi, she really didn't get enough credit as a skater. All the buzz was around Ito and Harding as the technical stars, but Kristi wasn't a slouch. Her jump list in 1992 held up for over 20 years... and even still, 20 year after her, not many women were doing Triple Lutz/Triple Toe.
| by Anonymous | reply 90 | February 10, 2022 5:30 AM |
R89, Ah, was that it? I thought it was during Nagano and the headline was, "American takes Gold! Kwan gets silver."
| by Anonymous | reply 91 | February 10, 2022 5:31 AM |
[quote] Cha looks like he belongs in a Kotean boy band.
Le Pain Koteandien
| by Anonymous | reply 92 | February 10, 2022 5:33 AM |
R91, you may be right. I can’t remember the exact wording
| by Anonymous | reply 93 | February 10, 2022 5:33 AM |
Did people feel Evan Lysacek deserved his gold? I can't remember the details.
| by Anonymous | reply 94 | February 10, 2022 5:33 AM |
[quote] Ah, was that it? I thought it was during Nagano and the headline was, "American takes Gold! Kwan gets silver."
This was the headline:
[quote] Unheralded American Teen Takes Figure Skating Gold; Kwan Gets Bronze
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 95 | February 10, 2022 5:34 AM |
Chen is from Salt Lake City. Is he Mormon?
| by Anonymous | reply 96 | February 10, 2022 5:34 AM |
[quote] it was the height of American/Japanese tensions.
During World War II?
| by Anonymous | reply 97 | February 10, 2022 5:35 AM |
R95, there were others because I remember it being a printed newspaper
| by Anonymous | reply 98 | February 10, 2022 5:35 AM |
R94, I think people thought he didn't deserve it because he didn't attempt a quad.
I don't think he deserved it because of how he behaves in a steam room!
| by Anonymous | reply 99 | February 10, 2022 5:35 AM |
R96, people have speculated. It' remains unclear.
| by Anonymous | reply 100 | February 10, 2022 5:36 AM |
Kwan not American from Seattle Times
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 102 | February 10, 2022 5:37 AM |
Nathan should do ESPN's naked athlete issue. He's got great legs and ass.
| by Anonymous | reply 103 | February 10, 2022 5:38 AM |
Has Kwan's appointment as U.S. ambassador to Belize been confirmed by the Senate yet?
| by Anonymous | reply 104 | February 10, 2022 5:38 AM |
MSNBC also had a suspect headline about Kwan
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 105 | February 10, 2022 5:39 AM |
R102, so they did it to her at her first Olympics and then did it again four years later... goes to show they just didn't care.
| by Anonymous | reply 106 | February 10, 2022 5:40 AM |
What’s the deal with the “recognition” ceremony and not a medal ceremony?
Are they waiting for urine results?
| by Anonymous | reply 107 | February 10, 2022 5:40 AM |
R105, ah, that was the one I was thinking about, "American Beats out Kwan."
| by Anonymous | reply 108 | February 10, 2022 5:41 AM |
[quote] I actually miss the personal stories!
Well then you are lost!
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 109 | February 10, 2022 5:41 AM |
R107 they did it in the 2018 games too, I believe. They do a spearate ceremony elsewhere. I don't know why. Seems like a waste of time.
| by Anonymous | reply 110 | February 10, 2022 5:43 AM |
I'm so happy for Nathan. I just hope that this win will bring him great success and happiness.
R103, if he did, I'd buy the first issue.
| by Anonymous | reply 111 | February 10, 2022 5:48 AM |
Who cares about that old news?! Revel in the moment!
Awards ceremony soon on NBC!
| by Anonymous | reply 112 | February 10, 2022 5:50 AM |
I didn't even realize Terry and Tara, etc. were commentating from Connecticut.
| by Anonymous | reply 114 | February 10, 2022 5:51 AM |
[quote] Uma looks like he's 10.
Uma. Oprah.
Uma. Oprah.
| by Anonymous | reply 115 | February 10, 2022 5:52 AM |
Seriously, R114? I did not know that.
| by Anonymous | reply 116 | February 10, 2022 5:52 AM |
I do wonder why they didn’t let them go.
The virus? The lack of freedom to roam around?
| by Anonymous | reply 117 | February 10, 2022 5:53 AM |
R116, Terry just mentioned it.
| by Anonymous | reply 118 | February 10, 2022 6:01 AM |
Chen should have been deducted points for the knock off star trek shirt from Walmart. Did he pay a designer to come up with that?
In any case, very happy for him. After NBC hyping him so much, I was worried the jinx was on.
| by Anonymous | reply 119 | February 10, 2022 6:04 AM |
I was so worried Chen would come down with a case of the twisties! I didn't need to worry though since I wasn't putting an effort into it.
| by Anonymous | reply 120 | February 10, 2022 6:08 AM |
Thrilled for Chen. He worked so hard (so did every other olympic skater, of course--but he had the ability and the talent to build to a gold.
| by Anonymous | reply 121 | February 10, 2022 6:34 AM |
I have to say it's very nice to see these young guys being supoortive of gays. Birk Ruud who got gold in freestyle skiing had painted nails. I don't think he is gay as he follows a ton of beautiful women on Insta, but still. He is probably an ally. Same with another Norwegian skier who won I think it was silver in X-Games. He isn't competing in the Olympics. Anyways, he has the rainbow flag as his profile pic on Insta. I don't think he is gay either as he follows a ton of beautiful women, but he's probably an ally. It makes me happy to see these young athletes being so supportive of the gay community. Gives me hope for the future.
| by Anonymous | reply 122 | February 10, 2022 6:40 AM |
I liked Nathan’s costumes. The tux for his short program and the shirt for the free.
They are different, yet sleek: fitting for his physique and demeanour.
Prefer them to all the rhinestoney, ticky-tacky stuff seen on many skaters. Blech.
| by Anonymous | reply 123 | February 10, 2022 6:46 AM |
Ok so I’m not crazy. This is the 2008 Summer opening ceremonies.
It’s the same exact program as the 2022 opening program.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 124 | February 10, 2022 6:58 AM |
This one wasn't even close. Nathan was so obviously skating at a much higher level than his closest competitors. Their time may come, but his is NOW.
Congrats, Quad King.
| by Anonymous | reply 125 | February 10, 2022 7:08 AM |
[quote]Did people feel Evan Lysacek deserved his gold?
NO!
| by Anonymous | reply 126 | February 10, 2022 7:17 AM |
Beautiful performance by Jason Brown.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 128 | February 10, 2022 7:36 AM |
Jason's performance was the only one that truly moved me as being a work of art.
| by Anonymous | reply 129 | February 10, 2022 7:46 AM |
Ilia Malinin deserved to be on the team. His scores at nationals would have won bronze here.
Sorry Jason.
| by Anonymous | reply 130 | February 10, 2022 7:49 AM |
Omg Nathan’s costumes were custom Vera???
Color me shocked!!!
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 131 | February 10, 2022 8:09 AM |
R131, Evan must be pissed. Nathan better not get any ideas about being Vera's new, "friend."
| by Anonymous | reply 132 | February 10, 2022 8:11 AM |
Nationals scores are always inflated
| by Anonymous | reply 133 | February 10, 2022 8:17 AM |
Norwegian, you must be happy today. Norway has most medals and is tied for top golds.
| by Anonymous | reply 134 | February 10, 2022 8:55 AM |
R134 Yes, thanks to Johaug. She is impressive. Finally a favorite who doesn't underperform like so many of our other athletes. A surprise silver from Kilde today was nice too. A gold and silver yesterday, and the same today. Hope this will be the start of a turning point for us. We went 3 days without a gold medal, which was sad.
| by Anonymous | reply 135 | February 10, 2022 9:18 AM |
Now will Nathan get a Wheaties box like Kristi, the last figure skater to do so?
| by Anonymous | reply 136 | February 10, 2022 12:23 PM |
Valieva shouldn't be allowed to skate in the individual event.
| by Anonymous | reply 137 | February 10, 2022 1:42 PM |
from si.com:
Chen strode onto the ice in a red-hued, planetarium of a shirt—”You don’t argue with Vera Wang,” he said. “Whatever she gives you: ‘All right, cool, I’ll take that,”—and reminded himself to stay present.
| by Anonymous | reply 138 | February 10, 2022 2:05 PM |
R134 Not anymore😂 Germany on top again.
| by Anonymous | reply 140 | February 10, 2022 5:17 PM |
Any chance of US skaters ending up on podium in remaining events?
| by Anonymous | reply 141 | February 10, 2022 6:08 PM |
Is Nathan homosexual? Sorry, I'm too lazy to go through a million posts.
| by Anonymous | reply 142 | February 10, 2022 6:11 PM |
Cute moment from Chloe Kim.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 144 | February 10, 2022 6:36 PM |
A suicide watch for Hanyu?
| by Anonymous | reply 146 | February 10, 2022 6:52 PM |
R146, no, I think Hanyu will be ok. Maybe eventually he’ll be able to leave the house without bodyguards and live a more normal life. But no question he’s changed the sport throughout Asia - there are millions of more skating fans not just in Japan but also in China, Korea, and throughout Asia that started tuning in for him and maybe now will keep watching for others. I think Johnny Weir also had that kind of impact- he’s modern, doesn’t feel stuck in a past era.
| by Anonymous | reply 147 | February 10, 2022 8:17 PM |
"I think all of this quad shit has killed the beauty of figure skating. There's barely any artistry anymore."
Artistry = subjectivity, and people hate subjectivity deciding the outcome in sports, even if they like the sport. The scoring changes to figure skating and gymnastics alter the balance between technical skill and artistry compared to previous eras/scoring systems. There's still an artistic component to both sports, but it's been deemphasized. And I think most fans who basically only watch during the Olympics (and there's a lot of those fans) like that. "He landed 5 quads and didn't fall, the other guy only landed 4, and the other guy landed 4, but fell on his triple axel - so they should be gold, silver, bronze in that order." People like it to make sense, even if it a judged sport will never completely make sense. Olympics average-guy/gal watcher doesn't care about overall artistry. It's seen a vehicle for favoritsm, elitism, even corruption.
| by Anonymous | reply 148 | February 10, 2022 9:40 PM |
R148, I think there’s more to it than that- people don’t want it to be just a jumping contest in the sense that many figure skating fans aren’t particularly fans of skiing or curling or other non-artistic sports. I would compare it to playing the piano- there are a lot of elements where you can be technically perfect in figure skating- you don’t stumble on your steps, your spins are fast and centered, you have great speed across the ice, your movements reflect a well-rehearsed performance. It’s not just jumps.
| by Anonymous | reply 149 | February 10, 2022 9:57 PM |
R40, in the short program yes, a fall is enough to ruin it. But the free has so many more jumping passes that I think one fall doesn’t necessarily distract so much. The falls aren’t really more distracting to me than the other significant mistakes, near falls and hand down, etc. I’d rather have one fall and the rest clean than have several jumps look on the messy side.
| by Anonymous | reply 150 | February 10, 2022 10:08 PM |
R148 I’m one of those once-every-four-years fans. I started watching unaware of any scoring changes and had never heard of most of the competitors.
But even this amateur viewer picked up early on that a lot of the routines consisted of setting up the next jump.
Don’t get me wrong - I’ve always loved the jumps as they were where the potential for drama (I.e. a fall) was.
But when to my eyes it looks as though the goal is to fit in as many jumps as possible, they kind of lose their currency. To me, before any experts pile on.
On a side note - I’m assuming that Kamila Valieva is as tiny as the other female skaters, but that she just has very long legs in proportion to the rest of her? I’m aware of the doping test failure but assume that this is just how she’s built, not evidence of anything else.
Amateur viewer now signing out.
| by Anonymous | reply 151 | February 10, 2022 10:20 PM |
R151, women have their strongest size to strength ratio right before puberty hits. Basically what Eteri (the Russian coach and the Cruella de Ville of skating) does is gets these girls, get them to jump and then gets them to starve long enough to stave off the puberty growth spurt. Once they hit puberty and get hips, their jumps are gone. So we get one-season stars and then a new one the next year.
Valieva's long legs are partly a sign of her not being fully grown, though I'm sure she'll always be on the relatively leggy side, but think about what a 12-13 year old girl looks like.
Anyway, when the doping thing came out about Valieva, I thought "Oh, of course." Because the drug she used increases stamina and if you're starving yourself to stave off adolescence, where is the stamina to do a quad in the second half of a long program coming from?
Now we know and it's just a question of how extensive the doping is among the Eteri bots.
| by Anonymous | reply 152 | February 10, 2022 10:31 PM |
Thanks R152 - that all makes sense.
Times like these I love the DL.
| by Anonymous | reply 153 | February 10, 2022 10:38 PM |
[quote] Semenenko is SHITTING THE BED.
Do they dope up the Russian skating twinks as well?
| by Anonymous | reply 154 | February 10, 2022 10:40 PM |
R151 You're welcome. I'm glad I can discuss it on DL. Golden Skate is the big figure skating forum and they've fucking banned discussing the doping situation. Like, are you kidding me? It's, by far, the biggest skating story right now, given the implications for women's figure skating for the last 10 years. (Much as I admire Nathan's coming back for the Gold, the 18-year-old Japanese kid and Hanyu trying the quad axel.)
| by Anonymous | reply 155 | February 10, 2022 10:44 PM |
Johnny and Tara were oddly very tight-lipped about it on the Today show this morning.
| by Anonymous | reply 156 | February 10, 2022 10:56 PM |
Well, Johnny is a Russophile-would that be the word? He’s been to Russia and has never been shy expressing his love for its culture, people, etc.
| by Anonymous | reply 157 | February 10, 2022 11:08 PM |
Let Johnny try to publicly kiss his lover in public on the streets of Moscow. Tell me how well it goes. He’s a flake.
| by Anonymous | reply 158 | February 10, 2022 11:12 PM |
R157, R158, Johnny just wants to be a mail-order bride married to a wealthy oligarch, dressing in expensive furs and leathers.
| by Anonymous | reply 159 | February 10, 2022 11:14 PM |
Yeah, I know, R158. But that’s how he is. He’s enamoured of former Russian/Soviet skating champions and he loves the culture.
| by Anonymous | reply 160 | February 10, 2022 11:17 PM |
He’s a fool. And I’ve never liked Tara either. At least they have the steady presence of Terry Gannon.
| by Anonymous | reply 161 | February 10, 2022 11:23 PM |
R156, it seems like coverage about it is completely lacking. You'd think it would be a bigger story but it seems like they don't want it to be.
| by Anonymous | reply 162 | February 10, 2022 11:27 PM |
R162, at least the NYPost is having fun with it.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 163 | February 10, 2022 11:37 PM |
I was getting the impression that the media was taking a 'wait and see' approach to the story, as it was all hush hush in the beginning. Is it official that Valieva's the one that was caught with the positive test? Or info from 'sources'?
| by Anonymous | reply 164 | February 10, 2022 11:43 PM |
[quote] Terry and Tara, etc. are commentating from Connecticut.
Same shit as the Australian Open.
| by Anonymous | reply 165 | February 10, 2022 11:48 PM |
What's wrong with loving Russian skaters, Russian cultures? I love soul food and jazz but that doesn't mean I approve of bombing children or removing democractically-elected leaders.
| by Anonymous | reply 166 | February 10, 2022 11:50 PM |
Sweet - they actually got every US gold Olympian in skating in message. Didn't know the US has never won in pairs.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 167 | February 10, 2022 11:52 PM |
[quote] What's wrong with loving Russian skaters, Russian cultures?
In Johnny's case, his love of Russian men hasn't gone too well it seems.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 168 | February 10, 2022 11:58 PM |
R167, that is so cool. And Peggy Flemming, whoa, thought that was Caitlyn Jenner for a moment. Dorothy Hamill looks great.
| by Anonymous | reply 169 | February 11, 2022 12:03 AM |
R127 He had a cleanish program with the most difficult jumps - but god his skating is so ugly. All I see a little, jerky, spastic movements with stiff limbs. His neck and back area look weird, he needs to stretch his body more. He cannot hold an edge. The program is snooze with random music cuts. He only comes alive in the step sequence AFTER finishing all the jumps but then gives too much and overdoes it, it’s kind of tacky. The score is ridiculous but I guess this is what happens when the US media is willing to invest money to have their next figure skating ‘star ‘.
| by Anonymous | reply 170 | February 11, 2022 12:05 AM |
The Washington Post has a fairly lengthy article about the confusion and silence on the doping allegations. It drew many, many angry comments. No one believes that she should be given a pass for this.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 171 | February 11, 2022 12:06 AM |
R146 Guys, Hanyu has made much more money 💰, has won much more fans worldwide and has exerted much more cultural impact than Nathan. He is a national hero in Japan. And Japan is probably the best country for a domestic skater to live because the sport is highly esteemed there. Theu have lots of dedicated, knowledgeable and cultured fans in Japan - in contrast to Russia and the US.
| by Anonymous | reply 172 | February 11, 2022 12:15 AM |
I had heard that they weren't mentioning her name because she's a minor, so I guess that still applies to why they're still quiet about it.
[quote]The IOC has called the case a “legal issue,” reportedly because Valieva is a minor and therefore a “Protected Person” under the World Anti-Doping Code. The Code allows for lesser penalties for minors who violate the code.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 173 | February 11, 2022 12:20 AM |
This is an even better article from Business Insider, which talks about Valieva’s notorious coach, Eteri Tutberidze, and how her “methods” work until her female skaters are seventeen. Then, their careers are invariably ended by major injuries. Essentially, Valieva is running out of time no matter what.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 174 | February 11, 2022 12:21 AM |
If they don't strip Valieva's gold medal, the IOC has some explaining to do Andreea Raducan.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 175 | February 11, 2022 12:23 AM |
R125 Only the executed jump layout of Nathan’s program was on another level. Yuma Kagiyama, the 19-year-old kid from Japan who won Silver, had much better flow (in his skating as well as in and out of jump), edge quality and knee bend. Nathan skates with very stiff knees.
By the way, the title quad king is already claimed by his training mate Ilia Malinin, who can do a combo of two quad jumps.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 177 | February 11, 2022 12:25 AM |
R103 Chen looks extremely short when he doesn’t wear his skates, you can subtract 4 inches…..
| by Anonymous | reply 178 | February 11, 2022 12:30 AM |
R178 He can fuck me in his skates or out of his skates.
| by Anonymous | reply 179 | February 11, 2022 12:45 AM |
[Quote] Artistry = subjectivity, and people hate subjectivity deciding the outcome in sports, even if they like the sport.
You can really tell how important artistry is when a skater doesn’t have any. What’s the point of all the hand waving and the music if artistry doesn’t matter?
| by Anonymous | reply 181 | February 11, 2022 12:54 AM |
[Quote] By the way, the title quad king is already claimed by his training mate Ilia Malinin, who can do a combo of two quad jumps
If he hasn’t pulled this off in a top competition, it doesn’t count.
| by Anonymous | reply 182 | February 11, 2022 12:54 AM |
R181 The point is to have some nice background music when you are preparing to perform your difficult jumps. It’s the same as in gymnastics….
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 183 | February 11, 2022 12:58 AM |
R182 Ilia Malinin has only just turned 17 but beat Jason Brown at the last Nationals. Still, the US federation chose quadless Jason Brown for the Olympics, who never has and in all likeliness will never win any major competitions….
| by Anonymous | reply 184 | February 11, 2022 1:03 AM |
So are they going to allow the Russian cheater to skate because she’s a minor? Xi should be mad at his pal Pooty for staining their Olympics with more cheating.
| by Anonymous | reply 185 | February 11, 2022 1:05 AM |
R174
[quote] However, Russian figure skaters have tested positive for numerous other banned substances. A Russian skater had to withdraw from a World Championship in 2016 after testing positive for meldonium, a heart medication used by athletes to speed up their recoveries after training. According to the most recently available data published by the World Anti-Doping Agency for the year 2019, the only skater with an adverse result was Russian figure skater Maria Sotskova. She tested positive for a banned diuretic, often used as a masking agent for other substances. Hormone blockers, such as leuprolide, have been banned for athletes since 2005. Use of such drugs among Russian female figure skaters has been documented; athletes are sometimes told it's the only way to preserve their aerodynamic shape and extend their competitive careers.
These people are truly evil, doping up these kids like that. And it sounds like they have the covering up down to a science too, using diuretics to flush the substances out prior to tests.
| by Anonymous | reply 186 | February 11, 2022 1:07 AM |
R186 That’s why we have such short careers, duh, it’s an act of mercy….Peak early and get replaced…..
| by Anonymous | reply 187 | February 11, 2022 1:08 AM |
Apparently the positive was from Dec. If she’s not positive for a drug during the Olympics itself, does it still matter?
| by Anonymous | reply 188 | February 11, 2022 1:09 AM |
I don't get it, why has it taken 2 months for a positive test result to surface? They should have benned her from even making it to Beijing.
| by Anonymous | reply 189 | February 11, 2022 1:20 AM |
R189 I guess somebody wanted to expose coach Eteri and the Russian Federation at the biggest stage possible, taking down their star athlete AFTER getting media exposure for lading quads in the ladies’ team event and ‘winning’ a gold medal but BEFORE the start of the ladies’ individual competition. Postponing the medal ceremony again and again because of the ongoing ‘legal discussion’ only adds to the attention this creates. The Russian Federation apparently had no idea because otherwise they could have easily used some other girls in the team event and still secured the gold.
I think that somebody know exactly what they were doing, these are no coincidences….
| by Anonymous | reply 191 | February 11, 2022 1:28 AM |
So in light of this, does the Quad accomplishment become void and we move forward saying no woman has successfully landed a quad?
Asking for a friend.
| by Anonymous | reply 192 | February 11, 2022 1:32 AM |
R192 There are tons of Russian girls doing quads at their Nationals. Quads or two triple axels are a requirement these days to podium domestically in Russia.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 193 | February 11, 2022 1:39 AM |
R193 and theyre all being doped.
But I was referring specifically to this claim that it's now been done at an Olympics. Does it get shelved or is there just always an asterisk by it?
| by Anonymous | reply 194 | February 11, 2022 1:40 AM |
R194 Her teammate Alexandra Trusova is going to compete in the individual competition and plans 5 quads just like Nathan Chen. See R183.
| by Anonymous | reply 195 | February 11, 2022 1:50 AM |
And R195, she's doped as well.
| by Anonymous | reply 196 | February 11, 2022 2:17 AM |
R188, as I understand it, they usually do testing during breaks between events, because that’s when the doping occurs. The drugs are not stimulants—they are meant to help you train more effectively before competing.
| by Anonymous | reply 197 | February 11, 2022 2:45 AM |
Shawn White is SHITTING THE BED.
| by Anonymous | reply 198 | February 11, 2022 2:47 AM |
Damn, I had completely blacked out Sarah Hughes winning gold until the video at R167.
I don’t know how Michelle Kwan isn’t bitter af losing to her and Tara.
| by Anonymous | reply 199 | February 11, 2022 2:51 AM |
R199 well, it's not their fault she didn't fight for it!
| by Anonymous | reply 200 | February 11, 2022 2:57 AM |
Hanyu is the biggest diva in skating.
| by Anonymous | reply 204 | February 11, 2022 3:15 AM |
How many times has NBC shown replays of Shiffrin tanning on those earlier races? Enough already.
| by Anonymous | reply 206 | February 11, 2022 3:22 AM |
Shiffrin didn't fall in the GS but she's not in medal contention.
| by Anonymous | reply 207 | February 11, 2022 3:26 AM |
Mikaela Schiffrin is SHITTING THE BED.
| by Anonymous | reply 208 | February 11, 2022 3:28 AM |
Shiffrin is having her very own twisty Biles moment.
| by Anonymous | reply 209 | February 11, 2022 3:31 AM |
Making it down the mountain was victory enough.
| by Anonymous | reply 210 | February 11, 2022 3:33 AM |
Can't imagine the pressure of the expectations on Shiffrin.
| by Anonymous | reply 211 | February 11, 2022 3:43 AM |
R191 If that's the case, then the whistle blower is such a bitch!
She can come sit by me.
| by Anonymous | reply 212 | February 11, 2022 3:43 AM |
I'll be shocked if it doesn't go her way.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 213 | February 11, 2022 3:44 AM |
Shiffrin is not the most articulate person, and the vocal fry makes me want to claw my eyes out, but bless her heart for telling people not to waste their time on sympathy for her. Because she's a champion skier and she'll be FINE.
| by Anonymous | reply 215 | February 11, 2022 4:00 AM |
I think the only way the Russian skating federation will get it through their heads that they must stop this shit is if their team medals are withheld and ALL their skaters are sent home, "clean" or not, and banned from competing for the next year or two. Then ALL their skaters are tested multiple times a year, all with no forewarning. This would include foreign skaters training in Russia. I'd love to see Eteri and her henchmen banned from coaching, but there's no way that will happen.
What am I thinking? None of this will happen. Twenty years from now, maybe ten, we will start to hear about the damage done long-term to these skaters. It's not just the damage to the health of the top skaters, it's the damage to the thousands of lower level athletes as well.
| by Anonymous | reply 216 | February 11, 2022 4:15 AM |
R216 yeah no... theyll do whate they've always done... invest countless years and millions of dollars in finding new ways to cheat.
| by Anonymous | reply 217 | February 11, 2022 4:39 AM |
How pathetic that the Russians need to cheat in order to win.
| by Anonymous | reply 218 | February 11, 2022 4:40 AM |
Russia is just a junk country. We’re lucky they didn’t turn on us in WW I or II. Thankfully, Wilson, Churchill, and FDR had their side eyes on them the entire time.
| by Anonymous | reply 219 | February 11, 2022 5:08 AM |
R184, Three Singles men contracted back in December to participate in the "Stars On Ice" 2022 tour: Chen; Zhou; and Brown.
Is "Do the math" appropriate here?
| by Anonymous | reply 220 | February 11, 2022 5:13 AM |
Now that Nathan Chen, Shaun White and Chloe Kim have finished their events, and Shiffrin is a headcase unlikely to medal in remaining events, who will NBC hype for the next week?
| by Anonymous | reply 221 | February 11, 2022 5:27 AM |
[quote] Now that Nathan Chen, Shaun White and Chloe Kim have finished their events, and Shiffrin is a headcase unlikely to medal in remaining events, who will NBC hype for the next week?
This is what I'm wondering about it. I'm guessing maybe Elana Meyers Taylor or Karen Chen. I doubt NBC will hype up Granny Mariah Bell because she's too boring.
| by Anonymous | reply 222 | February 11, 2022 5:39 AM |
Also, Granny Mariah has very little chance of meddling.
| by Anonymous | reply 223 | February 11, 2022 5:40 AM |
Oh, dear. Is Granny Mariah not much of a gossip?
| by Anonymous | reply 224 | February 11, 2022 5:48 AM |
Two of the ice dancing teams have a shot at medaling, so I expect they'll get some of the hype. I think Alyssa Liu will get some hype because she has done triple axels in the past.
Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing Sui/Han in pairs.
| by Anonymous | reply 225 | February 11, 2022 5:49 AM |
If the Russian team gets pulled, are the top contenders Chen and the Japanese ladies?
| by Anonymous | reply 226 | February 11, 2022 5:53 AM |
Alyssa Liu, because she will attempt a QUAD, r225.
| by Anonymous | reply 227 | February 11, 2022 5:59 AM |
I hope Alyssa Liu styles her hair better. Her hair looked gross at the US Nationals.
| by Anonymous | reply 228 | February 11, 2022 5:59 AM |
She was coming down with COVID during Nationals, she probably wasn't at her most energetic.
| by Anonymous | reply 229 | February 11, 2022 6:02 AM |
I forgot about Jessie Diggins. I won't mind when they hype her, that girl is hardcore.
| by Anonymous | reply 230 | February 11, 2022 6:08 AM |
If the Russians are banned, Karen might have a chance at a Bronze... with her routine she completely stole from another Chen!
| by Anonymous | reply 231 | February 11, 2022 6:18 AM |
R203 I wonder which guys Hanyu has bedded while training in Canada all these years…..
| by Anonymous | reply 232 | February 11, 2022 8:18 AM |
Maybe if there's an adverse ruling against Kamila and/or the team gold is stripped, then the entire ROC delegation goes home in a snit. That would be some drama. In any case, whatever happens, the Russian media, at the direction of the government, will blame the West because it's never their fault. And then invade Ukraine.
| by Anonymous | reply 234 | February 11, 2022 8:42 AM |
R234 snigger, they won't. These athletes have devoted years to training, why would they throw that away for 1 skater who failed a test (and there are 2 other Russian women's competitors who can take the gold in her absence anyway).
| by Anonymous | reply 235 | February 11, 2022 8:45 AM |
Xi is probably annoyed that the Russians are causing a negative distraction from the focus on his big "we are great!" show.
| by Anonymous | reply 236 | February 11, 2022 8:51 AM |
If Kamila goes home, the other two Russian women will still medal--even if they go splat, just because of the high tech levels of their programs. It does leave room for one of the Japanese women. If all the Russian women went home, then you'd see an American with a good shot at the bronze. Not necessarily Chen, though. She's not the best American skater--both Liu and Bell can outscore her. Bell's wonderful when she's on, but like Karen, she has a serious flake factor. Only Liu has the technical (or had) levels to compete.
Damn shame Bradie Tennell is so injured. She had the triples and the nerves to make a run for bronze in this kind of situation, but maybe Liu will do something.
| by Anonymous | reply 238 | February 11, 2022 9:14 AM |
R167, Sarah Hughes has aged terribly, and Lipinski and Peggy Fleming have had terrible plastic surgery. Dorothy Hamill and Tenley Albright look amazing. Glad to see Dick Button is still kicking.
| by Anonymous | reply 239 | February 11, 2022 10:21 AM |
R239 What does their looks have to do with anything though? Sarah Hughes won a gold medal. Her looks have nothing to do with anything, frankly.
| by Anonymous | reply 240 | February 11, 2022 10:46 AM |
R206, but it's kind of funny.
| by Anonymous | reply 241 | February 11, 2022 12:17 PM |
R240 Sarah Hughes is an OGM and graduated from Harvard. These are extraordinary achievements. Plastic surgery is cheap and common, any skank could get it...
R238 If they remove Camilla, her quad-jumping training mates will come on top, who are just as likely as her to be doped.....
| by Anonymous | reply 242 | February 11, 2022 12:21 PM |
I wonder if Eteri's doping of her skaters, is deterring US/other country female skaters to enter the field, knowing that they have less chances of ever becoming world/Olympic champions. Obviously it hasn't stopped the Japanese. Hopefully Nathan's win will inspire a whole new generation of younger kids to pick up sport.
| by Anonymous | reply 243 | February 11, 2022 12:38 PM |
R203 Nathan certainly CAN - she just won't any time soon.
| by Anonymous | reply 244 | February 11, 2022 12:45 PM |
Sarah Hughes is very lucky she won that OGM, it really was a right place at the right time situation. She never won another major title, including a US national title.
| by Anonymous | reply 245 | February 11, 2022 12:57 PM |
Nathan Chen promises everyone he isn't homophobic.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 246 | February 11, 2022 12:59 PM |
Not every male figure skater is gay, but that one is. Self-loathing isn't pretty.
| by Anonymous | reply 247 | February 11, 2022 1:05 PM |
R247 Wait, you think Nathan is gay? Yuzu probably is, but Nathan - I don't think so.
| by Anonymous | reply 248 | February 11, 2022 1:09 PM |
Most of the Asian-American (and Asian-Canadian) figure skaters are straight. They started because their Asian tiger parents pushed them into it.
| by Anonymous | reply 249 | February 11, 2022 1:11 PM |
R248 - he absolutely is. Watch and wait, bebé.
| by Anonymous | reply 250 | February 11, 2022 1:14 PM |
R250 Interesting. Nathan has dated skater Amber Glenn (who came out as pansexual btw) and when he was 16, he was asked on social media about his sexuality, and he unmistakably made it clear he was straight (not in a Shawn Mendes way....)
R249 I always wonder about Vincent Zhou. He often doesn't seem straight to me but maybe he is just very awkward.... He has a sister who looks like a man, though.
| by Anonymous | reply 251 | February 11, 2022 1:35 PM |
Sarah Hughes looks good to me…what’s wrong with her?
I kept thinking, “Now why isn’t Michelle Kwan in that video?”…then…I REMEMBERED.
| by Anonymous | reply 252 | February 11, 2022 2:32 PM |
R251, Vincent follows Brian Orser and Junwhan Cha on Instagram and there seems to be a lot of coded language this season that he is somehow skating for the right to be himself. Obviously he’s from an ultra conservative family and yet he still opposed Trump’s ban of trans people in the military, something people forgot when it became clear he’s more on the right wing side in some ways when it comes to trans rights, or at least was a few years ago. Who knows what he thinks or would like to say now.
| by Anonymous | reply 253 | February 11, 2022 3:12 PM |
Nathan said nothing homophobic. Chill.
He's your typical straight dude.
| by Anonymous | reply 254 | February 11, 2022 3:22 PM |
R253 Interesting. Jun Whan Cha is another male Asian skater who I think is 100% fruity. The cricket club must have been so fruity when Jun, Yuzu and Jason trained there, not to mention the coaches, choreographers and staff. So Jun and Juzu should know sonething about gay community and gay lifestyle. I just can't picture Jun, Juzu or Vicent romantically with a girl at all, it would be too awkward.....
| by Anonymous | reply 255 | February 11, 2022 3:26 PM |
Sarah Hughes looked like an awkward stork on skates.
| by Anonymous | reply 256 | February 11, 2022 3:30 PM |
But I'm an awkward stork with a gold!
| by Anonymous | reply 257 | February 11, 2022 3:36 PM |
Sara Hughes skated like a cow, even her crossovers were lousy. All The Hughes go to Harvard, daddy is connected.
| by Anonymous | reply 260 | February 11, 2022 3:48 PM |
That's great for me though, because that means I'm connected too. Plus, I still have my gold. PLUS, I'm a Harvard grad.
Sasha Cohen was much more graceful, like a swan, not a cow like me, but what she have to show for it?- an Olympic silver. [snickers].
| by Anonymous | reply 261 | February 11, 2022 4:01 PM |
I'm doing fine, thank you. I graduated from Columbia, work at Morgan Stanley, and married a rich guy with whom I have two beautiful children.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 262 | February 11, 2022 5:01 PM |
R259, I remember Emily Hughes being humongous and lumbering all over the ice.
| by Anonymous | reply 263 | February 11, 2022 5:02 PM |
Interesting how a gold in skating means little nowadays. It could be just that an American has won in a while and Americans tend to ignore non-American winners and don’t give them big licensing deals.
Who even won the men’s and women’s gold in skating last time?
| by Anonymous | reply 264 | February 11, 2022 5:04 PM |
German skeleton Silver Medallist. Axel Jungk. Blimey.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 265 | February 11, 2022 5:07 PM |
Men: Hanyu, 2 times. He's huge in Japan and across Asia. Women: Some Russian girls. Who cares.
| by Anonymous | reply 266 | February 11, 2022 5:08 PM |
R264 Hanyu won the men’s and Zagitova the ladies’ last Olympics. They both live off very well from that and Hanyu hasn’t retired yet. But yeah, the OGM is not that prestigious anymore. It used to be the deluxe meal ticket into a very lucrative international professional career. Like Tara Lipinsky ‘turned pro’ at 15 the morning after her win.
R262 Her husband is kind of hot and gives off big dick energy.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 268 | February 11, 2022 5:14 PM |
R268 That's a big rock she has on her finger.
| by Anonymous | reply 269 | February 11, 2022 5:15 PM |
That's why she made sure to have her left hand in the picture, R269.
| by Anonymous | reply 270 | February 11, 2022 5:18 PM |
R262 But hearing from those former American Omlympic medalists, many have such nice transition into excellent education and careers after and live a pretty high class life now. Maybe because figure skating is associated with the conservative elite in in US? So many Ivy Leaguers, too.
| by Anonymous | reply 271 | February 11, 2022 5:22 PM |
I could've transitioned into an excellent career, but I had more exciting life plans!
| by Anonymous | reply 272 | February 11, 2022 5:28 PM |
R49 Pity,he used to be adorable in his youth. Has anyone here had him or have any exciting memories of him?
| by Anonymous | reply 273 | February 11, 2022 5:33 PM |
Oops, sorry on R150. That was intended for the what has Russia contributed thread.
| by Anonymous | reply 274 | February 11, 2022 5:34 PM |
[quote]I'd rather have one fall and the rest clean than have several jumps look on the messy side.
You and me both!
| by Anonymous | reply 275 | February 11, 2022 5:55 PM |
R271, I guarantee you that Nathan Chen is more literate than you.
| by Anonymous | reply 276 | February 11, 2022 5:57 PM |
Skating does seem to be for the rich and middle classes, well, it costs money! Tonya was unusual and people were snobby about her.
| by Anonymous | reply 277 | February 11, 2022 5:59 PM |
R276 Some people here have have learned languages, not just their mother tongue, if that’s what you’re implying ;-)
| by Anonymous | reply 278 | February 11, 2022 6:00 PM |
[quote]many have such nice transition into excellent education and careers after and live a pretty high class life now.
Like who, for example?
| by Anonymous | reply 279 | February 11, 2022 6:04 PM |
R277 That’s the difference to countries like Russia where state program allow lower class children to compete in figure skating…but they must subject themself to the drill regiment and be obedient…
| by Anonymous | reply 280 | February 11, 2022 6:04 PM |
Yuzu and Cha both give off gay vibes to me. Zhou I suspect is more likely a sensitive straight guy.
| by Anonymous | reply 281 | February 11, 2022 6:05 PM |
(and swallow those pills)
| by Anonymous | reply 282 | February 11, 2022 6:06 PM |
R279 Well, Stanford education should lead to an excellent professional life for any sane person.
| by Anonymous | reply 283 | February 11, 2022 6:06 PM |
R262, Cohen's children are with her fiance. Her marriage dissolved very quickly, then she got back with her ex and rapidly was knocked up and engaged. She seems happy now, so hopefully her once somewhat messy personal life has calmed down. Instagram shows her skiing in Colorado and travelling with her family.
| by Anonymous | reply 284 | February 11, 2022 6:07 PM |
R281 Hanyu and Cha are 100% gay imo. The big question is: Will they still marry women (Hanuy’s case maybe soon if he ends his career) despite getting to know openly gay men like coach Brian Orser and his partner, Jason Brown and many more at the cricket club?
| by Anonymous | reply 285 | February 11, 2022 6:10 PM |
Is Daisuke Takahashi gay? Now, I really liked his skating.
| by Anonymous | reply 286 | February 11, 2022 6:15 PM |
R286 Daisuke is glass closeted, he doesn’t hide it and it’s obvious to anyone who recognizes fabulousness. I can’t see him marrying a woman at all although he is almost middle aged by now. Hanyu- I am not so sure, he could feel the obligation to get married and have children.
| by Anonymous | reply 288 | February 11, 2022 6:19 PM |
Did Jason Brown ever hook up with the men of Cricket Club, or was he too busy being besties to Medvedeva and hanging with his coach/mother Tracy Wilson?
| by Anonymous | reply 289 | February 11, 2022 6:20 PM |
289 Yes, I wonder if Jason has ever had a boyfriend or has had sex. I would say yes because he is 27 already. But with Hanyu, who is also 27, I can totally imagine him being a virgin.
| by Anonymous | reply 290 | February 11, 2022 6:29 PM |
[quote] Did Jason Brown ever hook up with the men of Cricket Club
Let's say he's been around...
| by Anonymous | reply 292 | February 11, 2022 6:30 PM |
Sasha Cohen is a total head case. I feel bad for her husbands
| by Anonymous | reply 293 | February 11, 2022 6:30 PM |
I thought that Jason was dating Rohene Ward?
| by Anonymous | reply 294 | February 11, 2022 6:33 PM |
R294, Rohene is his choreographer. Of course, that didn't stop Michael Weiss.
| by Anonymous | reply 295 | February 11, 2022 6:36 PM |
R294 Really, how long has their relationship been going? Rohene is so much older and knows Jason from a young age. Is this grooming?
| by Anonymous | reply 296 | February 11, 2022 6:37 PM |
R290, I found many skaters in my skating life to be virginal well beyond the typical age. You spend so much time locked up in an ice rink, it's hard to find time to meet people and do normal teenage activities. Unless you meet someone at the rink.
| by Anonymous | reply 297 | February 11, 2022 6:46 PM |
WHET "I'm definitely NOT gay" Paul Wylie??
| by Anonymous | reply 298 | February 11, 2022 7:04 PM |
Kidding. He's been married since 1999 and has two kids. Not that it means anything, but that's what happened to him. He's 57; boy time flies.
| by Anonymous | reply 300 | February 11, 2022 7:26 PM |
Everybody in their own time.
| by Anonymous | reply 302 | February 11, 2022 7:32 PM |
[quote] Kidding. He's been married since 1999 and has two kids. Not that it means anything, but that's what happened to him. He's 57; boy time flies.
There were just too many stories about him to think that he's straight. He came from an ultrareligious family
| by Anonymous | reply 303 | February 11, 2022 8:14 PM |
R301 Nathan face keeps getting longer and longer giving him a horsey look like Shawn Mendes….He used to be pretty cute when he was younger…..
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 304 | February 11, 2022 8:26 PM |
R279, like Shizuka Arakawa, who at 5’5 is a couple inches taller than Shoma and Uma. After winning her 2006 gold, she went on to skate in shows, and still does, looking amazing at 40. She helped Hanyu be able to skate when he was a teenager and has been promoting skating in Japan, working as a sportscaster.
| by Anonymous | reply 305 | February 11, 2022 8:57 PM |
Also, Mao Asada, who founded The Ice - the show Nathan and Vincent skated in in Japan. She now goes around the world for a travel show. Hanyu credits her for him learning how to land a triple axel.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 306 | February 11, 2022 9:13 PM |
R275 and when did you ever have a skate that wasn't the former?
| by Anonymous | reply 308 | February 11, 2022 9:22 PM |
Figure skating experts, what is the general opinion on Johnny/Tara's commentary? I never liked Tara as a skater, but find her decent. Johnny, less so. I prefer them to the very annoying Scott Hamilton and Sandra Bezic though.
| by Anonymous | reply 309 | February 11, 2022 9:30 PM |
R265, he was fixing his junk before one of his runs.
| by Anonymous | reply 310 | February 11, 2022 9:44 PM |
R309, I generally like Johnny’s tendency to identify the jumps, speaking as a non-expert. He also points out things like, for instance, a hand down doesn’t get a deduction like a butt-on-the-ice fall. And I feel like Tara tends to have a similar style, identifying the jumps and giving backstory, only she does it more when women skate, while Johnny comments more on the men.
| by Anonymous | reply 311 | February 11, 2022 9:49 PM |
Scott and Sandra managed to be both vapid and deceitful (tending to favor skaters who signed on their tour or they choreographed, respectively), but Scott was smooth.
Johnny and Tara benefit greatly from that smoothness in Terry Gannon. Tara actually used to be much better (back when she was calling events by herself on the live streaming NBC would have online); it's not that she's dumber now, but she has to be the bread to Johnny's butter, and some of their schtick ends up being for entertainment rather than calling the skaters on the ice.
Johnny is at his best when he's willing to call a bitch out for weak technique, but his pro-Soviet affinities have really been notable in these games (he might as well have had his tongue in Kvitelashvili's ass, and while Morisi represents Georgia, he's Russian-born and in the Eteri stable). He will probably be audibly orgasming when Trusova is skating, even if she falls three times (like usual).
| by Anonymous | reply 312 | February 11, 2022 9:50 PM |
There are better pics of Axel out there like these
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 313 | February 11, 2022 9:50 PM |
R394, the long face looks good on him. His face is more chiseled now.
| by Anonymous | reply 314 | February 11, 2022 10:04 PM |
Are there even ice shows anymore for these skaters to join? There's Disney on Ice, but can't recall seeing ads for any other ice show.
| by Anonymous | reply 315 | February 11, 2022 10:17 PM |
R315, Stars on Ice is touring the US in April and May this year.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 316 | February 11, 2022 10:20 PM |
Also, Stars on Ice Canada has a tour this year.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 317 | February 11, 2022 10:23 PM |
[quote] Are there even ice shows anymore for these skaters to join?
Good question. Is Rosalyn Sumners still throwing single axels and shaking her ass on ice? Is Philippe Candeloro still flirting with skating audience fraus?
| by Anonymous | reply 318 | February 11, 2022 10:27 PM |
R309, Tara actually isn't bad, I don't like Johnny... but both are infinitely better than Scott Hamilton who repeatedly would just use the same line for every skater, "Feels every note of her music."
| by Anonymous | reply 319 | February 11, 2022 10:29 PM |
Tara and Johnny are also much better than Dick Button who only ever seemed to bitch about everyone's layback spins.
| by Anonymous | reply 320 | February 11, 2022 10:30 PM |
Michelle Kwan should be in that group congratulating Nathan. I'm still so sad she couldn't put together two performances during the Olympics.
Evan Lysacek still looks great. But a car video?
| by Anonymous | reply 321 | February 11, 2022 10:36 PM |
R321 she's a fucking disappointment.
| by Anonymous | reply 322 | February 11, 2022 10:45 PM |
[quote]Evan Lysacek still looks great.
It helps when you preserve yourself for countless hours in a steam room.
| by Anonymous | reply 323 | February 11, 2022 10:57 PM |
Michelle is the best known ice skater without an OGM. Should have been hers at least once, in Nagano. SLC was completely her own fault, her own undoing. Had to be hard for her though. Someone like Nicole Bobek would give her eyeteeth, however, to have "failed" like Michelle. Talk about a waste of talent.
| by Anonymous | reply 324 | February 12, 2022 12:01 AM |
When did Brian Boitano go bald? I didn't recognize him at first, until they posted names.
| by Anonymous | reply 325 | February 12, 2022 12:35 AM |
Will Zhu Yi compete in the ladies' short program? Has she suicided herself yet?
| by Anonymous | reply 326 | February 12, 2022 12:46 AM |
Oh, the soldiers releasing the flags during the medal ceremonies are so dramatic!
A quick unfurling then back in position.
It’s cool.
| by Anonymous | reply 327 | February 12, 2022 12:54 AM |
R324, she lost fairly in Nagano. I don't like Tara, but Michelle repeated what Nancy Kerrigan did... thought she had it in the bag and didn't skate with enough enthusiasm. Not as robotic and like it was a job as Kerrigan did, but she didn't emote enough for the judges liking. Tara did.
My favorite story about those games is that after the competition and before the ceremony, Michelle was upset because she thought she was robbed. The reason she thought so was because her father, Danny, was screaming it up and down and over and over. Michelle turned to Frank to ask her if it was true, and he told her no, Tara went out there and earned it. Once Frank told her that, Michelle accepted it... Danny did not.
| by Anonymous | reply 328 | February 12, 2022 12:57 AM |
The Japan Times wrote a bitchy article about Zhu Yi and China.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 329 | February 12, 2022 1:19 AM |
They should have given the Gold to Kwan just like they gave the Gold to an undeserving Scott Hamilton
| by Anonymous | reply 330 | February 12, 2022 1:19 AM |
Dick Button was a fine commentator in the "glory days" of the Olympics (1970s and 1980s). No, not glory hole days. I learned a great deal about skating and scoring from his commentary on ABC. Plus with 2 Olympic gold medals he deserves respect.
| by Anonymous | reply 331 | February 12, 2022 1:23 AM |
The other reason skating has tanked in popularity in the USA is the scoring system is so weird. The 6.0 system with judges then ranking competitors after their free skate was a great system - too bad it was manipulated in 2002.
| by Anonymous | reply 332 | February 12, 2022 1:28 AM |
[quote] The other reason skating has tanked in popularity in the USA is the scoring system is so weird.
The stupid new scoring system is courtesy of the Russians cheating yet again.
| by Anonymous | reply 333 | February 12, 2022 1:30 AM |
R331 did you mean Glory Hole?
Just saying.
| by Anonymous | reply 334 | February 12, 2022 1:42 AM |
Skeleton hunk Axel Jungk just won a silver medal!
| by Anonymous | reply 335 | February 12, 2022 3:09 AM |
R328 then why did Kwan dump Frank as her coach before Salt Lake City? I thought that was very foolish.
| by Anonymous | reply 336 | February 12, 2022 3:25 AM |
Lindsay Jacobellis wins 2nd gold medal in snowboard cross with 40 year old daddy bear mixed pairs partner.
BTW, the Italian guy who won bronze with his partner is gorgeous.
| by Anonymous | reply 337 | February 12, 2022 3:28 AM |
R336, because Danny told her to. He convinced her she no longer needed Frank and that Frank was just taking money from them.
| by Anonymous | reply 338 | February 12, 2022 3:38 AM |
R316, I posted that info twice already. Nobody seemed interested.
I have a ticket for the rink-level row in front of the bleachers in my local venue. So I'm good to go!
| by Anonymous | reply 339 | February 12, 2022 4:02 AM |
"The 6.0 system with judges then ranking competitors after their free skate was a great system - too bad it was manipulated in 2002."
How was it a great system? Not that today's system is great, but the 6.0 system was better? Why? Factored placings? It was a mess. You probably just liked that era of skating better. I do too, but the scoring system wasn't any "better."
| by Anonymous | reply 341 | February 12, 2022 4:35 AM |
R341 one thing that scoring system had that was better than the current one was you knew which countries were giving which scores. This anonymous scoring system is ridiculous and is only fostering the cheating they thought it was going to prevent.
| by Anonymous | reply 342 | February 12, 2022 5:32 AM |
Holy shit USA is crushing Canada in hockey!
| by Anonymous | reply 344 | February 12, 2022 6:38 AM |
R344, this years US hockey team is so talented. They’re mostly college kids - fast and nimble.
| by Anonymous | reply 345 | February 12, 2022 9:01 AM |
Good day for Norway. Gold medal and bronze in biathlon to the Bø brothers while Lindvik FINALLY won gold in ski jumping ahead of Japan! Fuck yeah. 60 years since the last time we won olympic gold in ski jumping. The ladies completely failed in team cross country skiing, as expected. It's grim behind Johaug, but fuck that. We got two gold medals today and a bronze. I'm very happy.
| by Anonymous | reply 346 | February 12, 2022 12:55 PM |
Guillaume Cizeron's ass in leather pants. Oof!
| by Anonymous | reply 347 | February 12, 2022 1:20 PM |
R305 Shizuka used to be stunning and her skating is gorgeous. She is still beautiful now but way too skinny and her face looks kind of plastic - wonder what work she has had done.
| by Anonymous | reply 348 | February 12, 2022 1:24 PM |
R331 I can assure you those were the glory hole days of skating too.
| by Anonymous | reply 349 | February 12, 2022 1:25 PM |
Adrian Diaz, good looking Spanish ice dancer
| by Anonymous | reply 350 | February 12, 2022 1:27 PM |
Actual middle-aged people (Jacobellis and Baumgartner) winning Olympic gold medals at age 36 and 40, respectively. Good for them!
| by Anonymous | reply 351 | February 12, 2022 1:38 PM |
R350 the Russian, Ivan Bukin, is hot too!
| by Anonymous | reply 352 | February 12, 2022 1:44 PM |
R352 He is! He is Andrei Bukin’s son. Straight and just had a son with Alyona Samarskaya.
| by Anonymous | reply 353 | February 12, 2022 1:49 PM |
It's gross that Russia can compete and possibly win ice dance.
| by Anonymous | reply 354 | February 12, 2022 1:52 PM |
Thank god the French pair did better than the cheating Russians.
| by Anonymous | reply 355 | February 12, 2022 1:56 PM |
Papadakis Cizeron. Loved it. He knows how to show his best assets. Their male couch very chic.
| by Anonymous | reply 356 | February 12, 2022 1:58 PM |
Paul Poirier: a vision in tangerine! MY EYES!
| by Anonymous | reply 358 | February 12, 2022 2:20 PM |
Which one of you DL-ers did this?
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 359 | February 12, 2022 2:27 PM |
Will the curse of Janbot strike hit Hubbell / Zachary?
| by Anonymous | reply 360 | February 12, 2022 2:35 PM |
So true R320, “these spins look like they’re jumping over a fire hydrant”.
| by Anonymous | reply 361 | February 12, 2022 4:30 PM |
I wonder what happened to Ekaterina Gordeeva and the daughter she had with her gorgeous husband, the one who died so young (Misha?). Ekaterina was adorable and extremely charismatic. I fear she’s probably aged badly, though.
| by Anonymous | reply 362 | February 12, 2022 6:20 PM |
R362 Misha looked stunning. So sad what happened to him. I think Ekaterina lives in Canada in her third marriage.
| by Anonymous | reply 363 | February 12, 2022 6:33 PM |
Gordeeva married David Sale in 2020. Ilia kulik was coaching in Dallas.
| by Anonymous | reply 364 | February 12, 2022 7:24 PM |
Hope H/D blows out the overrated Russians in the free.
| by Anonymous | reply 365 | February 12, 2022 8:19 PM |
[quote] Evan Lysacek
Is he still married to La Vera Wang?
| by Anonymous | reply 367 | February 12, 2022 8:41 PM |
He was never married to Vera, R367. She got clued in on his steam room activities and kicked him to the curb. He then found himself a much younger version that needed a beard.
| by Anonymous | reply 368 | February 12, 2022 8:51 PM |
Didn't Johnny Weir publicly insinuatre that Ms. Evan Likesadick is a closet homosexual?
| by Anonymous | reply 369 | February 12, 2022 8:53 PM |
R367, there once was a great thread about him here. He was kept by Vera for some time, then he abruptly married the daughter of a fabulously wealthy Thai real estate mogul.
| by Anonymous | reply 371 | February 12, 2022 8:55 PM |
I am hoping Chock and Bates can move up to claim a medal.
| by Anonymous | reply 372 | February 12, 2022 9:42 PM |
R372 I Hope do to but they are so many points behind the bronze, it’s almost impossible….
| by Anonymous | reply 373 | February 12, 2022 9:48 PM |
Is RD worth the same as FD, i.e., counts 50% each in ice dancing?
| by Anonymous | reply 374 | February 12, 2022 9:57 PM |
Are/were there male skaters with oppressive skating moms and dads? Who were they?
| by Anonymous | reply 375 | February 12, 2022 10:25 PM |
Sinitsina and Katsapolov continue to get such strange marks from the judges. Does anyone else who watched the short program think they were within 2 points of the French? Not uncoincidentally, Stepanova and Bukin (who, admittedly, are a fun if undisciplined team) get best marks of the season and move ahead of the Canadians and Italians and within a whisper of Chock and Bates.
The Eurosport announcers were pretty blunt about feeling that the technical controller was calling some phantom level 3s on both P/C and H/D, and expressing some consternation that the Russians were in second, let alone close enough to win gold.
| by Anonymous | reply 376 | February 12, 2022 10:35 PM |
[quote] Are/were there male skaters with oppressive skating moms and dads? Who were they?
I guess Tonya Harding who was beaten with a hair brush by her trashy mom would count.
| by Anonymous | reply 377 | February 12, 2022 10:37 PM |
R376 I found the judging pretty accurate. Papadakis Ciceron have a comfortable lead. Hubble and Donahue are technically strong but their programs are lacking. Chock is too weak of a skater, Canadians, too.
| by Anonymous | reply 378 | February 12, 2022 10:41 PM |
Not Misha. He was called Sergey Grinkov.
| by Anonymous | reply 379 | February 12, 2022 10:55 PM |
R374, being twice as long, the Free Dance is worth a lot more points.
| by Anonymous | reply 381 | February 12, 2022 11:01 PM |
I went to one Grand Prix competition in 2005 - Skate America in Atlantic City. Great time even though I was surrounded by frauen. Knitting during the practice sessions. One had snuck in hot dogs wrapped in biscuits and shared them with everyone. One of the male pairs skaters, Jonathan Hunt, sat with us and gracefully answered all of our questions. I touched Brian Joubert’s hand as he skated a lap after the medal ceremony. My favorite, Kevin Van Der Perren of Belgium, landed so many quads in practice that he had nothing for the actual competition. Evan Lysacek too. It was fun. ABC was still doing skating and it all felt first class. Nothing like today.
I don’t know anyone skating today.
| by Anonymous | reply 382 | February 13, 2022 1:40 AM |
I bet Evan has a huge dick.
| by Anonymous | reply 383 | February 13, 2022 1:42 AM |
Did they just say monobob???
🤔🙁😲
| by Anonymous | reply 384 | February 13, 2022 1:45 AM |
Shaun White doesn't seem like he's really ready to retire. Why doesn't he do snowboard cross? An older guy just won gold in that sport.
| by Anonymous | reply 385 | February 13, 2022 1:49 AM |
That outfit is really slutty, leave it to the ruskies.
| by Anonymous | reply 386 | February 13, 2022 1:58 AM |
Right, R379, Sergey Grinkov. Jesus, he was adorable and looked so in love with Ekaterina and his little girl. I remember crying when Jim McKay broke the news about his tragic death. I know…MARY! But it was really upsetting. So upsetting I forgot his fucking name, haha.
| by Anonymous | reply 387 | February 13, 2022 2:06 AM |
I was in college & my mother called me to tell me Sergei had died. I cried too, I was in such shock.
| by Anonymous | reply 388 | February 13, 2022 2:19 AM |
Grinkov's heart condition never made sense. Was it a result of doping?
| by Anonymous | reply 389 | February 13, 2022 2:20 AM |
They said it was congenital & undetected.
| by Anonymous | reply 390 | February 13, 2022 2:25 AM |
It's men's giant slalom but the commentators can't resist mentioning Mikaela Shiffrin.
| by Anonymous | reply 391 | February 13, 2022 2:42 AM |
Poirier, the gay Canadian ice dancer, has a very handsome face. Gosh those costumes were ugly though. Retro in a bad way.
| by Anonymous | reply 392 | February 13, 2022 3:19 AM |
Ice dancing is the bomb. Love the twizzles.
| by Anonymous | reply 393 | February 13, 2022 3:26 AM |
NBC interviewing Lindsey Vonn. She needs to fire her stylist.
| by Anonymous | reply 394 | February 13, 2022 3:37 AM |
The Canadian turned American just won the woman's single bobsled.
| by Anonymous | reply 395 | February 13, 2022 3:45 AM |
Every time I see monobob, I think it’s monoboob.
| by Anonymous | reply 396 | February 13, 2022 3:48 AM |
The Monobob is for lonely lezzies
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 398 | February 13, 2022 3:52 AM |
R392, Poirier was a mesmerizinglt beautiful twink back in the day. What I wouldn’t have given for him to be Tadzio in Death in Venice on Ice.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 399 | February 13, 2022 3:56 AM |
[quote]The Canadian turned American just won the woman's single bobsled.
There are two more runs to go, but she is in first by quite a bit.
| by Anonymous | reply 400 | February 13, 2022 3:58 AM |
R399 -- that Quebecois accent!
| by Anonymous | reply 401 | February 13, 2022 3:59 AM |
R400 -- Oh, there are four runs total in monobob? Didn't know that. Thanks for the correction.
| by Anonymous | reply 402 | February 13, 2022 4:00 AM |
They should call it quadrobob!
| by Anonymous | reply 403 | February 13, 2022 4:02 AM |
Runs 3 and 4 are tomorrow night.
| by Anonymous | reply 404 | February 13, 2022 4:03 AM |
A quadroboob is a disturbing mental image.
| by Anonymous | reply 405 | February 13, 2022 4:04 AM |
Cross-country skiing looks tough as shit.
| by Anonymous | reply 406 | February 13, 2022 4:15 AM |
So I guess we’ll get a decision regarding Valieva Monday? Will they really wait until just before the comp starts Tuesday?
| by Anonymous | reply 407 | February 13, 2022 5:08 AM |
Does Kaillie Humphries love the ladies?
| by Anonymous | reply 408 | February 13, 2022 5:35 AM |
No she has an American hubby!
| by Anonymous | reply 409 | February 13, 2022 5:40 AM |
R399 I agree, Paul used to be a beautiful twink. But lately his face looks scary to me. Maybe it’s the mustache that’s looks too rough in his face. Or he looks kind of plastic like he had too many fillers.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 410 | February 13, 2022 10:06 AM |
The cheating Russians beat us again in cross country skiing. I should be mad but I'm not. I admit they deserved the gold. We weren't good enough.
| by Anonymous | reply 411 | February 13, 2022 10:36 AM |
There's some consolation, Norwegian. You guys are atop the medals board with 20.
| by Anonymous | reply 412 | February 13, 2022 10:40 AM |
Very disappointing day today. We had FOUR solid chances at gold. We only got one. That's just 25 %. Not good enough.
| by Anonymous | reply 413 | February 13, 2022 11:47 AM |
Fucking hell. Why must all our gold favorites choke? We had 4 solid chances at gold but only got 1. I'm very disappointed. Thank god this shitshow is over in a week. I'll be very surprised if we win the medal table, we will not win most gold medals when we only get gold on 10 % of our chances.
| by Anonymous | reply 414 | February 13, 2022 12:12 PM |
R414 Come on. As a Finn I always envy how well Norway competes. My fave Klæbo has won one gold already.
| by Anonymous | reply 416 | February 13, 2022 12:41 PM |
Gold medal Erin Jackson, YES
| by Anonymous | reply 418 | February 13, 2022 2:35 PM |
The US men's curling team all look like they just wandered on to the rink from a Wisconsin trailer park with an open Coors Light and the other five from the six-pack in their other hand. Meanwhile, most of the other teams are hot as hell, especially my favorites, the Swedes.
| by Anonymous | reply 419 | February 13, 2022 3:24 PM |
I like Weir and Tara’s commentary. Ashley Wagner was the commentator for Four Continents snd she never shut up! I turn off the sound when she’s on. And her comments are inane! Rippon should school her.
| by Anonymous | reply 420 | February 13, 2022 3:27 PM |
I just now learned that these Olympic games are using 100% fake snow.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 421 | February 13, 2022 3:27 PM |
Peggy Fleming looks like Caitlin Jenner’s big sister.
| by Anonymous | reply 422 | February 13, 2022 3:44 PM |
"I just now learned that these Olympic games are using 100% fake snow."
Fake snow isn't rare for big events - even at iconic winter locales. BUT, it is rare to see 100% fake snow - usually there's a natural base and fake snow for patches and to give more volume.
| by Anonymous | reply 423 | February 13, 2022 3:59 PM |
They had been using fake snow but got 4-5 inches of the real stuff yesterday. It wreaked havoc.
| by Anonymous | reply 424 | February 13, 2022 4:07 PM |
Here I am washing dishes with a trickle flow to not waste water. Does it even matter when an unfathomable amount of water is being used to support an ego trip for China?
| by Anonymous | reply 425 | February 13, 2022 4:40 PM |
"Fake snow isn't rare for big events - even at iconic winter locales. BUT, it is rare to see 100% fake snow - usually there's a natural base and fake snow for patches and to give more volume."
As R424 points out, the opposite is also true. Fake snow is the base at some skiing places because they want to get the season started but there hasn't been significant natural accumulation yet.
| by Anonymous | reply 426 | February 13, 2022 4:52 PM |
R424, here’s an article about the effects of the real snow falling (heavy snow with wind.)
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 427 | February 13, 2022 5:34 PM |
R425, I'm a lot less concerned about using water for fake snow than the fact that there are people living in the desert, a la Vegas and everywhere in Arizona and New Mexico, and acting like that is okay to use water that way. No cities should be built in the desert.
| by Anonymous | reply 428 | February 13, 2022 5:48 PM |
R416 We are not doing as well as expected. Many of our favorites have choked. Experts said we would win 20 gold medals. We won't get close to that with how often our favorites are choking. We should have gotten 4 gold medals today. We only got one. Very disappointing.
| by Anonymous | reply 429 | February 13, 2022 6:11 PM |
JFC, Norwegian, give it a rest. Every winter games you are on top or near the top.
You want to dominate even more?? You have SEVEN more medals than anybody else, including those cheating, mutherfucking ruskies.
| by Anonymous | reply 430 | February 13, 2022 6:28 PM |
R430 It's not about most medals but most gold medals. We are not dominating as much as we should be.
| by Anonymous | reply 431 | February 13, 2022 6:50 PM |
Maybe Norwegians aren't used to all of that fake snow.
| by Anonymous | reply 432 | February 13, 2022 6:54 PM |
Norwegian, You will all get along just fine being number one, again.
| by Anonymous | reply 433 | February 13, 2022 7:06 PM |
Why do we get so patriotic when it comes to the Olympics?
Does winning more gold medals make you a better country somehow?
| by Anonymous | reply 434 | February 13, 2022 7:29 PM |
That new show with Morena B looks like a retelling of The Blacklist.
Her character is trying to be bad-ass like Red Reddington.
I’ll still watch, though. 😛
| by Anonymous | reply 436 | February 13, 2022 7:34 PM |
Poor Steve K.
He’s all over the place now. Good thing he’s very compelling and interesting.
I wonder if they pay him more.
| by Anonymous | reply 437 | February 13, 2022 7:37 PM |
Yes, people all over the world get super patriotic during the Olympics, especially those Swiss and their cow bells.
| by Anonymous | reply 438 | February 13, 2022 8:22 PM |
And after the Olympics are over, 99.9%+ of the world's population doesn't give it one thought until the next games come around. Except the Russians.
| by Anonymous | reply 439 | February 13, 2022 8:33 PM |
Man, Chris Collinsworths’ kid is even uglier than he is 😮
| by Anonymous | reply 441 | February 13, 2022 10:49 PM |
R434, It's the one time we can celebrate "our" actions on the world stage that don't comprise invasions, geopolitical brinksmanship, climate change hastening, etc.
| by Anonymous | reply 442 | February 13, 2022 10:55 PM |
'Monobob' = self-sucking; i.e. he's flexible enough to monobob
| by Anonymous | reply 443 | February 14, 2022 1:53 AM |
Run #4 of the mono bobsleigh is staring at 10p. USA in gold and bronze medal position.
| by Anonymous | reply 444 | February 14, 2022 2:56 AM |
Getting validation through sportspeople or thru nationalism is a sign of mental illness, please seek help
| by Anonymous | reply 445 | February 14, 2022 3:13 AM |
Kallie Humphries is probably loving her "Fuck you Canada" moment.
| by Anonymous | reply 446 | February 14, 2022 3:52 AM |
Butch straight women excel at bobsleigh.
| by Anonymous | reply 448 | February 14, 2022 4:04 AM |
The women continue to get it done for the US. The only man to win an individual gold for the US so far is Nathan Chen.
| by Anonymous | reply 449 | February 14, 2022 4:05 AM |
Okay, I’ve seen this performance about 3 times now.
🥴🤪
| by Anonymous | reply 450 | February 14, 2022 4:05 AM |
Are they the same judges?
| by Anonymous | reply 451 | February 14, 2022 4:06 AM |
[quote]I like Weir and Tara’s commentary. Ashley Wagner was the commentator for Four Continents snd she never shut up! I turn off the sound when she’s on. And her comments are inane! Rippon should school her.
I couldn't stand Wagner either during Four Continents. She's probably the Cris Collinsworth or Joe Buck version of figure skating commentators.
| by Anonymous | reply 452 | February 14, 2022 4:07 AM |
I still like Smart and Diaz's Zorro program the best and they were fantastic tonight. I didn't know he is engaged to Madison Hubbell. He's cute.
| by Anonymous | reply 453 | February 14, 2022 4:15 AM |
Hubbell and Donohue skate beautifully.
| by Anonymous | reply 454 | February 14, 2022 4:15 AM |
Poor Paul and Piper. No oomph tonight. They looked distraught.
| by Anonymous | reply 455 | February 14, 2022 4:19 AM |
Piper and Paul screwed up a major lift. I volunteer to console Paul.
| by Anonymous | reply 456 | February 14, 2022 4:20 AM |
Christine Brennan posted this on twitter:
"IOC spokesman just confirmed my reporting of a few days ago — the issue of who will win the team medals likely will not be resolved during these Games. It will be either Russia or USA for gold — and it could be weeks or months before we know due to Valieva positive drug test."
Fucking this little doping bitch. Now medals will be held hostage.
| by Anonymous | reply 457 | February 14, 2022 4:20 AM |
Madison gives me Tonya cut-a-bitch vibes.
| by Anonymous | reply 458 | February 14, 2022 4:20 AM |
It looks like my husband and I will able to produce another season of "Meddling" for Peacock due to this doping scandal.
| by Anonymous | reply 459 | February 14, 2022 4:22 AM |
I love ice dancing. It emphasizes the artistry.
Free skating has become a bunch of jumps.
| by Anonymous | reply 460 | February 14, 2022 4:30 AM |
The men are way hotter in ice dance
| by Anonymous | reply 461 | February 14, 2022 4:31 AM |
Better the French win than those lousy dopers who shouldn't even be there.
| by Anonymous | reply 462 | February 14, 2022 4:33 AM |
The French team was stunning- such passion and grace
| by Anonymous | reply 463 | February 14, 2022 4:34 AM |
The French pair was amazing.
| by Anonymous | reply 464 | February 14, 2022 4:35 AM |
That was breathtaking. They're on another level. It's art... MARY!
| by Anonymous | reply 465 | February 14, 2022 4:35 AM |
That French should have gotten a rhinoplasty years ago.
| by Anonymous | reply 466 | February 14, 2022 4:35 AM |
R457, such bullshit because it’s not just about the team competition. She should be banned from competing
| by Anonymous | reply 467 | February 14, 2022 4:35 AM |
It seems to me that ice dancing is so fucking hard. You have to show such artistry while lifting and spinning in weird configurations
| by Anonymous | reply 468 | February 14, 2022 4:36 AM |
R466, her name sounds Greek
| by Anonymous | reply 469 | February 14, 2022 4:38 AM |
The woman is the French team skates like a ballet dancer—absolute grace
| by Anonymous | reply 470 | February 14, 2022 4:39 AM |
That french guy has one hot ass. Bottom right?
| by Anonymous | reply 472 | February 14, 2022 4:41 AM |
Renee Zellwegger looks like a freak with that fat suit and prosthetics for That Pam show. Looks worse than Sarah Paulson in Impeachment.
| by Anonymous | reply 473 | February 14, 2022 4:42 AM |
R472, is the Pope Catholic?
| by Anonymous | reply 474 | February 14, 2022 4:43 AM |
Duh , the bf looks like the top. I’d like to see them fuck.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 475 | February 14, 2022 4:47 AM |
lol Mike Tirico didn't mention Granny Mariah Bell.
| by Anonymous | reply 476 | February 14, 2022 4:58 AM |
How awesome is that former Canadian that won for us a gold medal??
Fantastic!
| by Anonymous | reply 477 | February 14, 2022 5:00 AM |
Guess the IOC is waiting on the checks from Putin to clear before giving the Russian skaters the team medal.
| by Anonymous | reply 478 | February 14, 2022 5:14 AM |
I like watching the russian whores so hope Kamila can compete.
| by Anonymous | reply 479 | February 14, 2022 5:17 AM |
Thing is, if Kamila was doped, you just know that the other ones were. They train at the same place, have the same doctor and coach. Their nutrition is controlled and they were taking the same things. Kamila just appears to have been unlucky that the drug didn't clear out of her system in time.
| by Anonymous | reply 480 | February 14, 2022 5:20 AM |
I don't feel sorry for Kamila even though she's underage. I thought stupid as fuck that Adam Rippon defended her and blamed all the adults. At some point, teenagers need to take some responsibility for their actions. She knew she was getting into with doping.
| by Anonymous | reply 481 | February 14, 2022 5:27 AM |
R481 What advantage does doping give her?
| by Anonymous | reply 482 | February 14, 2022 5:28 AM |
R481 from what I've read it's not optional in Russia. It's state sponsored there so you have to do it or you're out, you can't participate in the sport at all. Global Athlete put out a statement saying that they've been told that by several ex-Russian athletes. And she's just 15.
| by Anonymous | reply 483 | February 14, 2022 5:32 AM |
Then the child can go home until she's old enough to take responsibility for her actions.
The age needs to be raised to 18.
| by Anonymous | reply 485 | February 14, 2022 5:47 AM |
Get into the real world, r485. And try looking at your own country, whichever it is.
| by Anonymous | reply 486 | February 14, 2022 5:52 AM |
R452 she’s the worst. Every time Mai Berenice Maite would share, Ashley would say something like, now that’s a WHOA-man! I found it a bit racist.
| by Anonymous | reply 487 | February 14, 2022 5:53 AM |
R476, "Granny" is the current U.S. Champion. FYI.
| by Anonymous | reply 488 | February 14, 2022 5:57 AM |
R487 “skate” not share oops!
| by Anonymous | reply 489 | February 14, 2022 6:00 AM |
Mariah Bell is a granny compared to the pre-pubescent 15 year olds.
| by Anonymous | reply 490 | February 14, 2022 6:01 AM |
Valieva was just cleared to compete…shit!
| by Anonymous | reply 491 | February 14, 2022 6:02 AM |
Oops posted the link In the wrong section!
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 493 | February 14, 2022 6:05 AM |
I’ll be eagerly anticipating Weir’s kiss-ass defense of all things Russian.
| by Anonymous | reply 494 | February 14, 2022 6:07 AM |
NBC wants ratings. Kamila will bring that.
| by Anonymous | reply 495 | February 14, 2022 6:08 AM |
Valijeva is cleared for competition. Apparently everyone can dope and cheat. It gets no consequences anyway. Fuck this shit. I am pissed. This doping case should lead to Russia being banned. Instead one of their athletes get to compete. How is this fair? I hope the judges give her shitty scores on purpose.
| by Anonymous | reply 496 | February 14, 2022 6:14 AM |
R495 Ladies’ skating gets ratings no matter what, Kamila or no Kamila. Fair is fair & this is NOT fair.
| by Anonymous | reply 497 | February 14, 2022 6:16 AM |
I hope she falls again.
I believe strongly in karma.
| by Anonymous | reply 498 | February 14, 2022 6:18 AM |
R498 she will probably win a gold medal.
| by Anonymous | reply 499 | February 14, 2022 6:21 AM |
Russia does not have an Anti-Doping Agency: they never did, and never will. They will never test their athletes honestly, let alone actually punish the guilty. This proves it.
It's some kind of coincidence that the one sample delayed for weeks was the positive one. Dirty, dirty, dirty.
If NBC had any integrity, they would push the ladies competition to the Cock app and barely mention it. They won't, though. They'll hype it because angry people might want to tune in to see her fall. Johnny Weir will remain silent until it comes time to fawn over his favorite Russian. He and Tara might need to go after this.
| by Anonymous | reply 500 | February 14, 2022 6:26 AM |
What a travesty. And so unfair to the athletes who didn't cheat or have cheating coaches.
All the other women should hold up signs in the kiss and cry that read, "Say No to Doping."
This doper's gold medal will forever be known as tainted. She'll have no career outside of Russia.
| by Anonymous | reply 501 | February 14, 2022 6:29 AM |
R499 She’ll probably steal a gold medal. There, fixed it for you.
| by Anonymous | reply 502 | February 14, 2022 6:32 AM |
I used to see IOKIYAR -- It's OK If You're A Republican -- to point out bad behavior by GOP politicians that they get away with that would sink anyone else.
Guess that should now be IOKIYAR - It's OK if You're a Russian.
| by Anonymous | reply 503 | February 14, 2022 6:41 AM |
No more Olympic viewing for me. There is no integrity, but you know Trump is ecstatic.
| by Anonymous | reply 504 | February 14, 2022 6:59 AM |
Chinese twitter calls Nathan Chen a " traitor."
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 505 | February 14, 2022 7:24 AM |
Told you theyd clear her.
Andrea Raducan would like her Gold medal back now.
| by Anonymous | reply 506 | February 14, 2022 7:34 AM |
I’m glad they have been focusing and giving attention to the former Canadian who won gold for USA and the American cow who went with China is nowhere to be found.
| by Anonymous | reply 507 | February 14, 2022 8:24 AM |
Such BS the IOC is saying they wont hold ceremonies for any events in which Valieva medals in... thats just here way of trying to bury and hide that theyre allowing something they shouldnt.
| by Anonymous | reply 508 | February 14, 2022 10:31 AM |
[quote]I hope she falls again.
I[quote]I believe strongly in karma.
I hope so too. If it happens, I will laugh my ass off. I would love it more if she gets a silver or bronze and some lesser known or unexpected skater gets gold. It would be hilarious because plenty of people behind the doping brat would be seething.
| by Anonymous | reply 509 | February 14, 2022 2:21 PM |
Hopefully she'll get a slow clap after her performance. However, Putin will probably decree that all non-competing ROC athletes show up at the ice venue to cheer her on.
| by Anonymous | reply 510 | February 14, 2022 2:40 PM |
R481, it’s her body that suffers from this stuff and not Eteri’s or the doctor’s body. Everything that goes along with it. Under elite athletics, there shouldn’t be cardiac damage unless something is wrong. Endurance athletes sometimes have cardiac damage, but then they also overtrain and undereat. A person who is undereating will have the body break down muscle for energy, and the heart is a muscle.
| by Anonymous | reply 511 | February 14, 2022 2:46 PM |
Number one effect of the female athlete triad health effects: heart disease. Heart problems like this are not found in animals after intense activity and also are not found in most human elite athletes. I’m more concerned about the “anorexia is ok” attitude of the team than about the doping. The doping is to mask the physiological effects of anorexia for a few years.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 512 | February 14, 2022 3:03 PM |
Do all the top ice dancing teams train in Canada?
I think the Olympics announcer mentioned the two American teams do. R475’s link does the French team seems to live there too
| by Anonymous | reply 513 | February 14, 2022 3:49 PM |
Tuesday = Women's Figure Skating, SP:
USA Channel = 5:00 a.m., LIVE.
NBC = 8:00 p.m.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 514 | February 14, 2022 4:27 PM |
The IOC doesn't want her to skate R508. They, along with the International Skate Union and the World Anti-Doping Agency, wanted to extend a suspension that would have prevented her from skating in the women's competition. They were overruled by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, who found that Valieva was a "protected person" (minor) who would suffer "irreparable harm" if suspended.
As a result, the IOC have decided not to award ANY medals in any category that Valieva medals in. This already includes the Team Event, so none of her Russian teammates will be getting medals either.
I think it's unfair to the other countries -- Team USA won't get their Silver nor Japan their Bronze -- but there are probably legal reasons they can't only withhold a specific medal if the arbitrators have already ruled against them.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 515 | February 14, 2022 4:32 PM |
R490, Your point is as meaningless as it is arithmetically obvious. "Granny" implies "too old to compete."
Read r488 again.
| by Anonymous | reply 516 | February 14, 2022 4:33 PM |
No Steve Langton this year? Sad face 😔
| by Anonymous | reply 518 | February 14, 2022 4:46 PM |
I hope we have Tonya Redux with Doped Queen during short/long.
| by Anonymous | reply 519 | February 14, 2022 4:49 PM |
None of this is surprising. The IOC is absolutely corrupt and has demonstrated this time and again over the years. Its all about bloated salaries, not offending 'certain' countries, television rights mega-cash, and money, money, money. A 3 ring circus has more integrity.
| by Anonymous | reply 520 | February 14, 2022 6:15 PM |
[quote] They were overruled by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, who found that Valieva was a "protected person" (minor) who would suffer "irreparable harm" if suspended.
I guess this rule applies only to "minor athletes" whose country can pay out bribes and threats, but not for those who can't.
| by Anonymous | reply 521 | February 14, 2022 6:28 PM |
Holy cow, Kaillie Humphries is fucking awesome!!
| by Anonymous | reply 522 | February 14, 2022 11:37 PM |
Kaillie looks kind of rough for 36.
| by Anonymous | reply 523 | February 15, 2022 12:56 AM |
The protected person for a minor is total bullshit. If Kamila wins gold, I hope she gets the cold shoulder outside Russia.
| by Anonymous | reply 524 | February 15, 2022 1:11 AM |
If she warrants this “protected person” status, then she’s too young to compete fully with adults and bear the responsibility and consequences of skating “clean” (or not) like everyone else.
| by Anonymous | reply 525 | February 15, 2022 1:41 AM |
Tara Lypinski stated on her Twitter that it was wrong for the ruskie to keep skating.
| by Anonymous | reply 526 | February 15, 2022 3:04 AM |
R526, for once, I really agree with Tara Lipinski.
| by Anonymous | reply 527 | February 15, 2022 3:05 AM |
I wonder if Johnny Weir is pissed at his fag hag Tara.
| by Anonymous | reply 528 | February 15, 2022 3:20 AM |
R528, Johnny Weir is in agreement with Tara according to his Twitter.
| by Anonymous | reply 529 | February 15, 2022 3:36 AM |
I hope that NBC forced Weir to make that statement…
| by Anonymous | reply 530 | February 15, 2022 3:43 AM |
I don’t give a shit if he was forced. I’m just glad NBC is taking the correct stance in this situation.
| by Anonymous | reply 531 | February 15, 2022 4:39 AM |
ROC's curling second Dmitry Mironov is so hot he melts the ice.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 532 | February 15, 2022 7:34 AM |
I’m assuming he’s on drugs like all ROCers
| by Anonymous | reply 533 | February 15, 2022 3:27 PM |
[quote] If she warrants this “protected person” status, then she’s too young to compete fully with adults and bear the responsibility and consequences of skating “clean” (or not) like everyone else.
I agree with this. To a small extent, I do feel sorry for her because she likely doesn't realize she's a pawn.
| by Anonymous | reply 534 | February 15, 2022 7:54 PM |
She says that she accidentally took her grandfather's heart medicine!
Accidentally took her grandfather's heart medicine!
Accidentally!
The ROC isn't even trying to come up with a plausible excuse; they could give a flying fuck about getting caught cheating.
| by Anonymous | reply 535 | February 15, 2022 8:25 PM |
I really hope karma catches up with ROC and Kamilia.
| by Anonymous | reply 536 | February 15, 2022 10:22 PM |
R535 none of their excuses are every sensical. They aren't bad liars... they just know they dont have to care enough to give a good lie. They know theyre going to get away with it regardless.
| by Anonymous | reply 537 | February 15, 2022 10:28 PM |
R535, wtf accidentally takes their grandfather's medication?
| by Anonymous | reply 538 | February 15, 2022 10:35 PM |
I heard on the TV News that they said she may have taken her grandpa's medication by sharing a glass of water. So that's assuming the pill gets dissolved in water for Gramps, and she drank it too.
| by Anonymous | reply 539 | February 15, 2022 11:37 PM |
The yentas on The View this morning were mercilessly mocking the grandfather excuse.
| by Anonymous | reply 540 | February 16, 2022 12:27 AM |
Johnny and Tara have already commented on this.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 541 | February 16, 2022 12:54 AM |
If you see an error, click on the link that'll open up YouTube.
| by Anonymous | reply 542 | February 16, 2022 1:05 AM |
Did anyone catch the very prominent VPL displayed by the US 2-man bobsled team?
| by Anonymous | reply 543 | February 16, 2022 1:41 AM |
Wow, Johnny and Tara are pissed!
She wobbled so she wasn’t perfect.
| by Anonymous | reply 544 | February 16, 2022 3:56 AM |
R544, she did more than wobble. Her triple axel was a mess with a double footed landing.
| by Anonymous | reply 546 | February 16, 2022 4:14 AM |
Little Russian robots on the ice
| by Anonymous | reply 547 | February 16, 2022 4:21 AM |
I remember a Russian skater Medvedova or something like that whom I liked.
WHET her?
| by Anonymous | reply 548 | February 16, 2022 4:21 AM |
Sheesh, the Americans really didn’t do well, did they?
I was gonna say they shat the bed but it seems indelicate.
😬😬
| by Anonymous | reply 549 | February 16, 2022 4:30 AM |
Women's Free Skate = Thursday, 1/17---LIVE = 5:00 a.m. ET, USA Channel. (NBC at 8:00 p.m. will be a repeat showing.)
| by Anonymous | reply 550 | February 16, 2022 6:47 AM |
R548, she has permanent back injuries and had to retire.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 551 | February 16, 2022 5:19 PM |
[quote] Sheesh, the Americans really didn’t do well,
Perhaps the American figure skaters should take performance-enhancing drugs, since apparently no one cares about cheating anymore.
| by Anonymous | reply 552 | February 16, 2022 5:40 PM |
Doping is only approved for Russian athletes.
| by Anonymous | reply 553 | February 16, 2022 7:18 PM |
Americans never cheat in sports.
| by Anonymous | reply 554 | February 16, 2022 9:18 PM |
Americans haven't been banned from sending a team to the Olympics for constantly cheating... that much is for sure!
| by Anonymous | reply 555 | February 16, 2022 9:19 PM |
The difference for American athletes who dope, though, at least recently, is that the dopers are stripped of their awards and shunned. Marion Davis is a good example of that. Lance Armstrong too. They aren't celebrated like the Russians, who never take responsibility but instead blame the West for their own bad decisions.
| by Anonymous | reply 556 | February 16, 2022 10:24 PM |
R554, That absurdity misses the true larger point, to wit:
Of course, some Americans have cheated at sports! Pete Rose and Lance Armstrong are two of the most famous.
BUT we have never had such cheating developed, aided, abetted, and rewarded by the entire US Federal government!
| by Anonymous | reply 557 | February 17, 2022 1:09 AM |
Marion Jones, R556. I think that's who you're talking about. I know it was an honest mistake, not trying to be a bitch. The track and field athlete who was once a darling until she got busted.
| by Anonymous | reply 558 | February 17, 2022 2:50 AM |
Yes 558, Marion Jones. My mistake.
| by Anonymous | reply 559 | February 17, 2022 2:51 AM |
NOT A SPOILER, BUT TO STOP ANY SPOILER:
The Women's Figure Skating Free Skate---LIVE--- is completed.
The Final Top 3 finishes are now determined, having the Short Program scores figured in. The Panda Bears have been given.
If you don't want to know the results until tonight with the re-run on NBC, I recommend not reading any news websites.
| by Anonymous | reply 560 | February 17, 2022 2:17 PM |
I woke up in the middle of the night to see it. HO-LEE-SHIT!
On the other hand, I don't think I've heard POTO or Carmen this time around!
| by Anonymous | reply 561 | February 17, 2022 2:29 PM |
Yeah, couldn’t avoid spoiler. My damn phone sent alerts from CNN, I think, and it spoiled it for me.
| by Anonymous | reply 562 | February 17, 2022 6:26 PM |
Since it is now over in Eastern Time....
All the Sturm und Drang, and Fate made it all irrelevant.
The Russians might think twice next time.
| by Anonymous | reply 563 | February 18, 2022 3:25 AM |
Now, for you Oily Boids like me and r561:
FS, PAIRS--SP = LIVE ---> USA CHANNEL = 5:30 a.m. ET, TOMORROW, FRIDAY, 1/18. (AKA, 7 hours from now.)
FS, PAIRS--FREE SKATE = LIVE ---> USA CHANNEL = 6:00 a.m. ET, SATURDAY, 1/19.
NOTE: As with the Women's FS, there are more skaters shown in the early live presentations.
| by Anonymous | reply 564 | February 18, 2022 3:33 AM |
Aaaaand here comes Eileen Gu, who traded patriotism for yuan. Trying for her 3rd medal, hoping for her 2nd Gold.
| by Anonymous | reply 565 | February 18, 2022 3:36 AM |
If Gu was to become crippled in a skiing accident, let's say she's ends up a ventilator dependent quadriplegic. Would China tend to her needs?
| by Anonymous | reply 566 | February 18, 2022 4:56 AM |
The Spanish pairs skater guy is a tall drink of water who fills out his pants nicely.
| by Anonymous | reply 567 | February 19, 2022 2:09 AM |
Are any of the male pairs skaters gay?
| by Anonymous | reply 568 | February 19, 2022 2:14 AM |
What channel are you guys watching? I can't find the skating.
| by Anonymous | reply 569 | February 19, 2022 2:17 AM |
R569 it was on NBC. Will be back on at 7pm (west coast).
| by Anonymous | reply 570 | February 19, 2022 2:30 AM |
They should have postponed this mens freestyle ski. It's so windy. Everyone is crashing, so the first few people who got a clean run in have had no one challenge their scores.
| by Anonymous | reply 571 | February 19, 2022 2:56 AM |
How the fuck did curling become the hipster sport du jour? Takes no athletic ability, more like bar shuffleboard being an Olympic sport. Maybe I answered my own question. It's an "every man" sport that any fat ass could do, so people are drawn to it. It's so meh, yet it's always on TV.
| by Anonymous | reply 572 | February 19, 2022 4:47 AM |
I have no idea if it's "the hipster sport du jour," but I'm addicted to it. I'm 65 years old. I find it oddly soothing. I can (and have) watched it for hours, even before the Olympics.
| by Anonymous | reply 573 | February 19, 2022 5:05 AM |
R568, Timothy Le Duc is gay. But most male pairs skaters are hunky straight dudes.
| by Anonymous | reply 574 | February 19, 2022 5:58 AM |
Someone has created a Thread #3
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 575 | February 19, 2022 2:22 PM |
This is my first Winter Games that I didn’t sit down to watch on television…it’s easier to get bits and pieces on streaming video. The Russian athletes behavior, athletes competing via flags of convenience and other factors have really soured the games for me. Back in the day, I would take personal days off from work the day after the skating competitions so I could stay up late and discuss it with my friends around the world online. And get smashed off my port wine.
| by Anonymous | reply 576 | February 19, 2022 3:38 PM |
Does anyone know where to find the NBC Replay coverage of Figure Skating that has actual commentary? Each time I look, I only find the general feed.
| by Anonymous | reply 577 | February 20, 2022 4:30 AM |
I watched the USA and NBC coverage which both had commentary. I don't know if Peacock included commentary.
| by Anonymous | reply 578 | February 20, 2022 4:33 AM |
Yeah, I've checked NBC, NBC Sports, Peacock, and USA, and none of them seem to have replays with commentary. Was just wondering if I was missing it somewhere.
| by Anonymous | reply 579 | February 20, 2022 4:37 AM |
I found it, apparently they're not doing the sport specific replays with commentary. You have to search for Primetime Replays and watch / skip through the entire feed from each night. Thanks.
| by Anonymous | reply 580 | February 20, 2022 4:44 AM |
I was so happy to see Finland defeat ROC.
| by Anonymous | reply 582 | February 20, 2022 6:31 AM |
Um, okay.
Congratulations Finland! 🇫🇮
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 584 | February 20, 2022 11:49 AM |
I hope that Eteri bitch gets strangled in her bed by a Ukrainian freedom fighter.
| by Anonymous | reply 585 | February 20, 2022 8:29 PM |
I can picture some situation where some athletes who trained or coached by Eteri turn on her and go public on documentaries or podcasts similar to what happened with Bela and Marta Karolyi in the gymnastic world.
| by Anonymous | reply 586 | February 20, 2022 9:03 PM |
^I meant to type gymnastics world.
| by Anonymous | reply 587 | February 20, 2022 9:05 PM |
"Finland, Finland, Finland!"
| by Anonymous | reply 588 | February 20, 2022 9:06 PM |
In Russia? They'd probably get pushed out of a window.
| by Anonymous | reply 589 | February 20, 2022 9:14 PM |
