The Official Winter Olympics Thread.

Started by stew, January 21, 2010, 03:15:58 PM

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RealSpiritof98

#30
February 16, 2010, 10:22:11 AM
The board cross is a superb spectator sport that keeps you on edge until the very end which I find hugely entertaining, the winter Olympics is packed with these great sports, the mens downhill was so close it was unreal, the BBC showed the top 5 (shadows) going down with winner and they all crossed the line at the same time. The  speed skating also a fav of mine.

Any more official word on our Bobsleigh team

Gabriel_Hurl

#31
February 16, 2010, 11:19:16 PM
Canada's 2nd gold - womens snowcross

Carmen Stateside

#32
February 16, 2010, 11:23:36 PM
Looking forward to see Canada in the Mens Hockey later, should be a good atmosphere!

Gabriel_Hurl

#33
February 16, 2010, 11:36:59 PM
wouldn't expect much of a game though - I'd say they'll get at least ten goals

Billys Boots

#34
February 17, 2010, 09:27:07 AM
I was watching the speed-skating sprints last night - wow!  :o
My hands are stained with thistle milk ...

turk

#35
February 17, 2010, 01:08:05 PM
Quote from: Take Your Points on February 16, 2010, 11:40:06 PM
CAS panel rejects Brazilian bid to oust Irish
(UKPA) – 3 days ago

A Court of Arbitration for Sport panel has dismissed an application from Brazil to replace Ireland's women's bobsleigh team at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

The application, made by the Brazilian Ice Sports Federation (CBDG), requested that the Brazilian women's bobsleigh team be admitted in place of the Irish team, whose place had previously been put in jeopardy by a challenge from Australia.

The CAS panel rejected the CBDG's application and also dismissed a request that the panel should direct the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to offer an additional place in the women's bobsleigh event.

On Tuesday, CAS suggested to the IOC and VANOC, the local organising committee, that an Australian women's bob team should be included in the Games and recommended the inclusion of a 21st team.

On Wednesday, the IOC ratified CAS' recommendations, including both the Australian and Irish bobsleigh teams in the women's two-man bobsleigh competition.

Aoife Hoey, Ireland's flagbearer in the opening ceremony, and Claire Bergin will be relieved that the Brazilian challenge was rejected by CAS.

Olympic Council of Ireland chief executive Stephen Martin said: "Thanks to the support of the Olympic Council president Pat Hickey and the OCI legal advisor Giles Kennedy, Aoife and Claire's right to compete in the Games has been protected.

"It's been a difficult week for all concerned, but now we can look forward to the Games commencing."

In fairness we owe Brazil one after Father Neil Horan grappled with the marathon runner in the Olympics that time.

saffron sam2

#36
February 17, 2010, 08:07:49 PM
That downhill is scary stuff.

Another faller.
the breathing of the vanished lies in acres round my feet

Tony Baloney

#37
February 17, 2010, 09:33:03 PM
Quote from: screenexile on February 16, 2010, 12:47:06 AM
Did anyone watch the board cross event?? Amazing stuff very exciting and hugely dangerous you'd have to be crazy to take part in it! I love the way they find new more exciting events all the time.
The board cross is great. Where else can you win Olympic gold whilst wearing jeans as yer
man did yesterday.

Gabriel_Hurl

#38
February 17, 2010, 10:32:43 PM
you do realise they aren't jeans?

A Quinn Martin Production

#39
February 18, 2010, 09:38:21 AM
Sarah Lindsay...does she even last 5 secs.??...then disqualified to add insult to injury.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/vancouver_2010/short_track_skating/8521300.stm
Antrim - One Of A Dying Breed of Genuine Dual Counties

DirtyDozen12

#40
February 18, 2010, 09:42:27 AM
Never mind about the falls, what about Lindsey Vonn who won the ladies downhill, a wee hottie:

Beer, now there's a temporary solution!!!

mikasas

#41
February 18, 2010, 10:25:19 AM
5'10 and 160 us lbs of pure mussle! I'd say she was a wee cutie alright!
Break Ball Specialist.

DirtyDozen12

#42
February 18, 2010, 03:00:53 PM
Quote from: mikasas on February 18, 2010, 10:25:19 AM
5'10 and 160 us lbs of pure mussle! I'd say she was a wee cutie alright!

Even Better!!!!!!!!
Beer, now there's a temporary solution!!!

aontroim

#43
February 18, 2010, 05:33:19 PM
Quote from: AFS on February 18, 2010, 09:16:57 AM
Petra Majdic

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/vancouver_2010/cross_country_skiing/8521019.stm

even better fail.

Fair dues to her though - went to hospital, then back to the course and made the sprint Final - at the end was absolutely gassed and had to be carried out of the finish area.

Anja Paerson had a bad fall off the last jump in the downhill yesterday - 65m jump with no control in the air - but shes listed to start the GS starting shortly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg_E3HrDl-0
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