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Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Postby Lemon Cheesecake » Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:55 pm

:cry: Wahhhh he took a few people out with him! Poor guy! I wonder if he ever tried it again or that was it.

Ya, it is crazy what some of these Winter athletes do, the challenges they have to win are mind blowing...other then diving, what swimmers have you seen have accidents like that? Do summer Olympics even come close to the speeds the Winter athletes do?
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Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Postby galled » Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:05 pm

He did, but "Bogataj returned to ski jumping in 1971 but never duplicated the success he had before the crash and retired from the sport competitively..."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinko_Bogataj

I've seen some cringe worth accidents in the summer games (bicycle and running crashes), but the speeds are much lower. Then again you wear less and lighter clothing too.
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Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Postby Valentine Strange » Fri Feb 23, 2018 5:50 pm

I missed the ice skating... It makes me sad. The ice skating is my favorite part of the Winter Olympics.
I did see the cross country ski archery. I didn't know that was a thing.
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Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Postby Gingerale » Fri Feb 23, 2018 7:58 pm

You can probably catch a replay of the skating... the gold and silver contender's in Men and women's is worth watching.
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Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Postby galled » Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:31 pm

The women's was a nail biter! The Russians are incredible!!
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Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Postby Valentine Strange » Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:56 pm

I probably should see if it is streaming somewhere. Probably tomorrow because it's almost midnight here and although I feel awake now, I'm going to be crashing soon and I don't want to fall asleep during it.

SHHH! No spoilers!
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Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Postby Gingerale » Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:59 pm

ok! Mum's the word!
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Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Postby galled » Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:11 pm

Valentine Strange wrote:I probably should see if it is streaming somewhere. Probably tomorrow because it's almost midnight here and although I feel awake now, I'm going to be crashing soon and I don't want to fall asleep during it.

SHHH! No spoilers!


OK, we'll talk about after you've watched it. :smile:
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Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Postby Lemon Cheesecake » Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:47 pm

<tip toe's in> we will have to discuss what you think after you have watched!
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Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Postby Gingerale » Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:56 am

Did anyone watch the streaming or clips of the skating practice sessions? The girl who won did 5 of the "twirls" in a row in practice but I didn't see her do that in her final performance. But I bet she incorporates it into future competitions.
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Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Postby Lemon Cheesecake » Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:40 pm

Time for Figure skating themed avatar's! Get your skates from the Tippsburg Express! :wink:
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