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Post by André DiMera on Feb 10, 2018 22:43:36 GMT -5
As it’s finally time for the Olympics to start, I figured we should have a thread to talk about them in.
I watch the Olympics on and off throughout the time that they’re on. This’ll be the first time i’ve really paid much attention to the Winter Olympics. As I did in the summer of 2016, I plan on putting up a medal count every evening. This year, in addition to my personal top five favorite countries (USA, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand), I will be including Korea, as it is the host country. However, should you wish to know about a country not listed, I will be happy to add said country to my summary. I make no guarantee as to what time they’ll be up, but it is my intention to have them up most evenings. The only exception is nights when none of the countries listed above have made any advances. That being said, it’s time for tonight’s medal count!
USA: 1 gold medal in Snowboarding.
Republic of Korea: 1 gold medal in Short Track Speed Skating.
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Post by fluffysmom on Feb 11, 2018 1:12:57 GMT -5
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Post by sportsgirl on Feb 11, 2018 10:24:29 GMT -5
I have always loved the Olympics!! Days will be semi-shoved aside so I can watch as much Olympics as I can. Did y'all see the guy from USA win the silver in luge? So exciting!
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Post by wendylou on Feb 11, 2018 12:51:32 GMT -5
I did see the some of the snowboarding. Not sure it was the run that won him the gold but I did see the gold medal winning 17 year old - Red something. Really good. Snowboarding is so fun to watch when they get up in the air and flip and turn. Wow!
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Post by sportsgirl on Feb 11, 2018 13:52:52 GMT -5
I did see the some of the snowboarding. Not sure it was the run that won him the gold but I did see the gold medal winning 17 year old - Red something. Really good. Snowboarding is so fun to watch when they get up in the air and flip and turn. Wow! Loved this too.. was his name Red Gerard? He is only 17. |
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Post by Ted Bell on Feb 11, 2018 20:09:35 GMT -5
I did see the some of the snowboarding. Not sure it was the run that won him the gold but I did see the gold medal winning 17 year old - Red something. Really good. Snowboarding is so fun to watch when they get up in the air and flip and turn. Wow! Loved this too.. was his name Red Gerard? He is only 17. I watched some of that last night, it had a X-Games feel to it, I loved it! I will take in some of the hockey, even though it will look like a bunch of figure skaters, the rink is just too damn big. |
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Post by André DiMera on Feb 11, 2018 23:11:50 GMT -5
Watched a bit of the figure skating this afternoon, and that was nice. And now, a brief medal update.
USA: 1 gold (Men’s Slopestyle Snowboarding), 1 silver (Men’s Singles Luge).
Republic of Korea: 1 gold medal in Men’s 1500m Short Track Speed Skating.
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Post by André DiMera on Feb 12, 2018 23:11:21 GMT -5
Didn’t get to watch much today, but I am currently watching the snowboarding. However, it’s time for a medal update, with a third country of my top favorites finally joining the list.
U.S.A.: 3 gold (Snowboarding), 1 silver (Luge), 2 bronze (1 Snowboarding, 1 Figure Skating).
Republic of Korea: 1 gold (Short Track Speed Skating).
Australia: 1 silver (Freestyle Skiing).
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Post by André DiMera on Feb 13, 2018 23:10:12 GMT -5
Tonight’s medal update:
U.S.A.: 4 gold (Snowboarding), 1 silver (Luge), 2 bronze (1 Snowboarding, 1 Figure Skating).
Republic of Korea: 1 gold (Short Track Speed Skating), 1 bronze (Speed Skating).
Australia: 1 silver (Freestyle Skiing), 1 bronze (Snowboarding).
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Post by sportsgirl on Feb 14, 2018 9:40:26 GMT -5
So happy for Shaun White!!
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Post by André DiMera on Feb 15, 2018 22:54:30 GMT -5
Didn’t get much chance to watch today. Busy day today. Regardless, it’s time for a medal update including another of my favorites joining the race!
U.S.A.: 5 gold (4 Snowboarding, 1 Alpine Skiing), 1 silver (Luge), 2 bronze (1 Snowboarding, 1 Figure Skating).
Republic of Korea: 2 gold (1 Short Track Speed Skating, 1 Skeleton), 1 bronze (Speed Skating).
Australia: 2 silver (1 Freestyle Skiing, 1 Snowboarding), 1 bronze (Snowboarding).
Great Britain: 1 bronze (Skeleton)
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Post by André DiMera on Feb 17, 2018 23:13:26 GMT -5
Well, as of yesterday, it has been one full week of the Olympics! And what a week it’s been! I think it’s been really good so far! And now, a medal update.
U.S.A.: 5 gold (4 Snowboarding, 1 Alpine Skiing), 2 silver (1 Luge, 1 Short Track Speed Skating), 2 bronze (1 Snowboarding, 1 Figure Skating).
Republic of Korea: 3 gold (2 Short Track Speed Skating, 1 Skeleton), 2 bronze (1 Speed Skating, 1 Short Track Speed Skating).
Australia: 2 silver (1 Freestyle Skiing, 1 Snowboarding), 1 bronze (Snowboarding).
Great Britain: 1 gold (Skeleton), 3 bronze (2 Skeleton, 1 Freestyle Skiing)
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Post by André DiMera on Feb 18, 2018 23:21:30 GMT -5
As we continue the second week, we find USA and the Republic of Korea still gaining medals.
U.S.A.: 5 gold (4 Snowboarding, 1 Alpine Skiing), 3 silver (1 Luge, 1 Freestyle Skiing, 1 Short Track Speed Skating), 2 bronze (1 Snowboarding, 1 Figure Skating).
Republic of Korea: 3 gold (2 Short Track Speed Skating, 1 Skeleton), 1 silver (Speed Skating), 2 bronze (1 Speed Skating, 1 Short Track Speed Skating).
Australia: 2 silver (1 Freestyle Skiing, 1 Snowboarding), 1 bronze (Snowboarding).
Great Britain: 1 gold (Skeleton), 3 bronze (2 Skeleton, 1 Freestyle Skiing)
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Post by sportsgirl on Feb 19, 2018 9:38:33 GMT -5
Been watching as much as I can... love!!!
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Post by André DiMera on Feb 19, 2018 23:16:58 GMT -5
Today’s medal update:
U.S.A.: 5 gold (4 Snowboarding, 1 Alpine Skiing), 3 silver (1 Luge, 1 Freestyle Skiing, 1 Short Track Speed Skating), 3 bronze (1 Snowboarding, 1 Figure Skating, 1 Freestyle Skiing).
Republic of Korea: 3 gold (2 Short Track Speed Skating, 1 Skeleton), 2 silver (Speed Skating), 2 bronze (1 Speed Skating, 1 Short Track Speed Skating).
Australia: 2 silver (1 Freestyle Skiing, 1 Snowboarding), 1 bronze (Snowboarding).
Great Britain: 1 gold (Skeleton), 3 bronze (2 Skeleton, 1 Freestyle Skiing)
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