2026 Winter Olympics (Milan - Cortina, Feb 6-20)

[ORD_Buckeye]

We've been Olympic junkies for years now. But you're correct, seem to lose interest unless there's an American competing. Ice skating certainly. Even though ill-advised, applaud Vonn for giving it the old college try. One trains for years to get to that level, and when the time gets here, a competitor will do any and everything to get to the medal ceremony. Wife was quite a good GS skier. So we watch that, whomever goes downhill. Personally, I prefer biathalon, as was actually a useful event (Finns, Swedes, and Swiss had their armies ski and then shoot for real). But my favorite event is the zamboni. We don't get enough camera time, when that machine sweeps the ice to make it easier for the skaters to compete. Watching those downhillers speed down that mountain, reminds me of the 85 year old guy driving on a busy street. Just keep driving until you hit something. Going 80 mph down a mountain without a bunch of steel wrapped around you? Please. PS, hope Vonn was OK. Had seen rescue sleds certainly, but a helicopter was insane.

I've long been an advocate of combining the biathalon and ice dancing into one event.

 

[Jagdaddy]

I’m a bit of an Olympic ski jumping fan and just went through 1.5 hours of Peacock to get my smaller hill fix. Good, tight competition and a clutch final jump by the winner. By the way, the “normal” hill seems misnamed. Ain’t nothing normal about doing that shit.

 

[Jagdaddy]

Also, this Norwegian XC skier Klaebo is fucking savage. He just stomped it at the end of the 20K skiathlon yesterday like a Tour de France winner breaking the field at the top of a mountain stage.

 

[BuckBackHome]

I've long been an advocate of combining the biathalon and ice dancing into one event.

Biathlon is a great event. Combination of two completely different events into one with the high endurance of XC and the precision of calming your body down to hit a tiny target 50 meters away is a heck of a combination. It is the one winter event where the US has never won a medal, that I know of.

 

[JCOSU86]

I'm watching the Buckeyes, er, Women's Hockey team. They seem to be playing a different sport that the others - our ladies are faster, stronger and more talented. I think only Canada can touch them.

 

[AKAK]

Biathlon is a great event. Combination of two completely different events into one with the high endurance of XC and the precision of calming your body down to hit a tiny target 50 meters away is a heck of a combination. It is the one winter event where the US has never won a medal, that I know of.

I think the point was to create an unsafe environment for the ice dancers. Maybe thin out the herd a little

 

[Jaxbuck]

What's the one where they cross country ski, then drop down prone to shoot Nazi's?

Now that's a fucking sport.

 

[TDunk]

I think the point was to create an unsafe environment for the ice dancers. Maybe thin out the herd a little

Maybe this is why the NHL is using outdoor skating rinks. Then biathlon skiers can show up and pick off moving dancing targets. Bi-dance-thlon coming in 4 years.

 

[AKAK]

Maybe this is why the NHL is using outdoor skating rinks. Then biathlon skiers can show up and pick off moving dancing targets. Bi-dance-thlon coming in 4 years.

You seem Bi-Dance-curious

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

Joy Dunne blew up against the Swiss with another goal and two assists. Bilka added a second goal for the Buckeyes.

In Canada's game, Maltais' assist was the limit of Buckeye scoring.

All five teams play tomorrow.