The 2026 Winter Olympics thread

yeah this is fine.
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I think it depends on the wind and maybe some sound engineering, because it is extremely noticeable in some events, but not all the time.

I was thinking, it probably bothers some athletes more than others, but as a viewer idc, I have been hardened by the vuvuzela. And he footage is great. Makes events like the giant slalom much more interesting to watch.

The USA - Sweden Mixed Doubles Curling Gold Medal Game is on NBC right now (Tue, Feb 10).

Edit: That was a great End we just saw.

USA probably still a dog with Sweden having the hammer in the 8th

Nice shot by Sweden. Silver's not bad I guess.

The USA did not have their finest game.
Sweden got the job done in the 7th and 8th Ends.
I was really looking forward to a USA Gold Medal.
Opportunities like this come around once in a lifetime.

This is what happens when you let annoying "qualifiers" keep the king from defending his gold.

mens hockey kicks off tomorrow, with group b action

group a: canada, czechia, switzerland, france
group b: finland, italy, slovakia, sweden
group c: denmark, germany, latvia, usa

knockout round starts feb 17
medals on feb 21/22

I put a little more than I normally bet on Canada to Gold at +115. Not a great price but I don't like how USA built their roster.

Seems to be a 2 team race, but it's hockey, anything is possible.

Mikaela Shiffrin has the skiing version of 'the yips'.

Ice hockey is for the people who weren't good enough to make it in curling.

by thethethe m

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/ckglnm521kko

BBC Sport

Biathlon medallist Sturla Holm Laegreid admits cheating on girlfriend

I really hope he cheated on her with a guy.

I choose to read this as an absolute zinger of a backhanded compliment rather than a clause for the last part. Insanely desperate attempt to win someone back. She should probably get back together with him or file a restraining order soon

Big red flag along with his gold medal...

The woman did not like having the world informed she was cheated on. Buddy loses again.

I didn't even think that was considered cheating in Norway

Is everyone ready for the Stolz show?

Anthony Stolarz did not make the US roster

slafkovsky >>>>> finland

Loooooooooool Sweden

I saw Act 1 and I liked it.

I am of the opinion that Basketball should be a Winter Olympic sport. Since it was, you know, invented to BE a winter sport.

this does piss me off, and it probably shouldn't so I am X-posting this in the OOT thread.

Fun fact: All Winter Olympic Sports have taken place on a water based medium.
Yes, Snow is from Water
Yes, Ice is from Water

Edit: Not including demonstration sports/events.

Who's doing the off-ice officiating? I'm sensing it's not Nhl officials

I can't get this out of my head now, lol. Surely someone has tried wearing the skintight stuff in practice.