Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Thread

[Amin]

Great to see Jacobellis finally win gold. Can't believe it's been 16 years since she threw it away in Turin. 

[leicsmac]

GB women's curling throw away three opportunities to win the opener against the Swiss.

 

Let's hope that's the jittery game out of the way first up.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

On a side note, Steve Cram commentating on the Curling for the BBC is a bit random. He's done it for a few WO's now and he seems to know his stuff, but it still feels a bit weird.

[Super_horns]

8 hours ago, leicsmac said:

GB women's curling throw away three opportunities to win the opener against the Swiss.

 

Let's hope that's the jittery game out of the way first up.

Least the Men got off to a win in the Curling.

 

China miss out out on a gold in a Freestyle skiing event after one of their competitors fell over on landing - won;'t go down well! 

[stripeyfox]

 

It's all about Eve! Big win for Team GB against Sweden

 

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

Been reading they're treating athletes like crap, wonder if there's any truth to it. 

[Super_horns]

Sad to read considering she is only 15 but no surprise unfortunately given Russia’s  reputation.

 

Probably hasn’t taken them off her own back so you wonder who else there is .

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-olympics/60329120

[David Hankey]

Same old Russians, still cheating.

[Asha]

Russians cheating as usual. No surprise there. Not much of a punishment to the fvcked up system to say “you just can’t wave your flag”. Ban them ffs.

[rachhere]

On 10/02/2022 at 18:00, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

Been reading they're treating athletes like crap, wonder if there's any truth to it. 

My friend is working out there at one of the venues.  She’s used to working events all over the world, but this is the first time she’s wanted to go home. 

[RobHawk]

Incredible scenes in the half pipe earlier. The winning run by the Japanese athlete was insane! 

[marbles]

6 hours ago, RobHawk said:

Incredible scenes in the half pipe earlier. The winning run by the Japanese athlete was insane! 

Judges tried to screw him after that incredible second run 

[Super_horns]

On 09/02/2022 at 13:19, Amin said:

Great to see Jacobellis finally win gold. Can't believe it's been 16 years since she threw it away in Turin. 

And she got another in the Mixed Relay.

[leicsmac]

Both men and womens GB curling teams growing into the tournament, it seems. Good wins today and looking decent for a semi-final place.

[Super_horns]

3 hours ago, leicsmac said:

Both men and womens GB curling teams growing into the tournament, it seems. Good wins today and looking decent for a semi-final place.

Always rely on them !

[FoxyPV]

The 3000m relay speed skating was unreal.

[David Hankey]

See the ROC can't help themselves after all the scandal of drug taking in athletics.

 

If they are so dependant on drugs why don't they initiate an 'Unclean Games' competition?!!

Edited 15 February 2022 by David Hankey

[leicsmac]

On 10/02/2022 at 13:13, leicsmac said:

GB women's curling throw away three opportunities to win the opener against the Swiss.

 

Let's hope that's the jittery game out of the way first up.

Sadly not.

 

Two lost games against "weaker" opposition and it looks like they're out.

[Super_horns]

1 minute ago, leicsmac said:

Sadly not.

 

Two lost games against "weaker" opposition and it looks like they're out.

Still got a bit of outside hope but that is what kills you !
 

Very disappointing.

 

Even the BBC coverage gave  up half way through.

[leicsmac]

4 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Still got a bit of outside hope but that is what kills you !
 

Very disappointing.

 

Even the BBC coverage gave  up half way through.

Yeah, still mathematically possible but relying on other teams to do them a favour now. Disappointing, as you said.

[Super_horns]

4 hours ago, leicsmac said:

Yeah, still mathematically possible but relying on other teams to do them a favour now. Disappointing, as you said.

Think it is going to be down to the men to get medal.

 

They look good .

[Super_horns]

13 hours ago, leicsmac said:

Yeah, still mathematically possible but relying on other teams to do them a favour now. Disappointing, as you said.

GB ladies curling still 4th thanks to China beating Canada (obviously someone high up told the Chinese team to improve!) so think a win v Russia will see them through .

[Lionator]

When's the last time we didn't win a medal at the Winter Olympics? 

 

I think the mens curling will to be fair but it's a lot of pressure.

[Super_horns]

14 minutes ago, Lionator said:

When's the last time we didn't win a medal at the Winter Olympics? 

 

I think the mens curling will to be fair but it's a lot of pressure.

1992 apparently.

 

 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

15 minutes ago, Lionator said:

When's the last time we didn't win a medal at the Winter Olympics? 

 

I think the mens curling will to be fair but it's a lot of pressure.

We've not won any medals in quite a few WO's - 1932, 1956, 1960, 1968, 1972, 1988 & 1992.