Winter Olympics 2026

calvegas04

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130 FBS football teams, cut the bottom 40 and put those players in olympic sports. Same with other college sports
 

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so is Russia not being at the Olympics a punishment for them invading Ukraine and if so i'm all for that
Russia hasn’t been in the Olympics for 10 years now; doping / Ukraine. +Belarus is out.

I believe the name for the athletes changed to Individual Neutral Athletes for this games.
 

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Russia hasn’t been in the Olympics for 10 years now; doping / Ukraine. +Belarus is out.

I believe the name for the athletes changed to Individual Neutral Athletes for this games.
i guess i knew that but just forgot so thanks for reply
 

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Wishing Lindsey Vonn all the best after another fall, seconds into her finals run. Airlifted to the hospital to see how much more damage those legs have sustained.

I always appreciate an athlete willing to risk it in support of their dreams. At 41 I hope she's able to heal up well and enjoy the rest of her life. She's already incredibly accomplished.

As a fan of the sport, thanks for trying Lindsey. Genuinely!
 

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Russia hasn’t been in the Olympics for 10 years now; doping / Ukraine. +Belarus is out.

I believe the name for the athletes changed to Individual Neutral Athletes for this games.

Well, we did compete in Peking in 2022 with 216 athlets. 5 golds, silver in ice hockey. Check your sources. There was a certain doping filtration based on Rodchenkov's allegations.
 

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Wishing Lindsey Vonn all the best after another fall, seconds into her finals run. Airlifted to the hospital to see how much more damage those legs have sustained.

I always appreciate an athlete willing to risk it in support of their dreams. At 41 I hope she's able to heal up well and enjoy the rest of her life. She's already incredibly accomplished.

As a fan of the sport, thanks for trying Lindsey. Genuinely!

All the best to her. Feels like the slope was real dangerous and making it to the finish line is a win already.
 

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Well, we did compete in Peking in 2022 with 216 athlets. 5 golds, silver in ice hockey. Check your sources. There was a certain doping filtration based on Rodchenkov's allegations.
Oh sorry. I thought i heard/remembered it was under the Russian Olympic Committee prior - with no flag/anthem. Not the expert, or advocate for banning of any countries/regions in sport.
 

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Wishing Lindsey Vonn all the best after another fall, seconds into her finals run. Airlifted to the hospital to see how much more damage those legs have sustained.

I always appreciate an athlete willing to risk it in support of their dreams. At 41 I hope she's able to heal up well and enjoy the rest of her life. She's already incredibly accomplished.

As a fan of the sport, thanks for trying Lindsey. Genuinely!
Great post! What a legend she is.

And how about Breezy Johnson?!? I’m sure Lindsey is super stoked for her.

I’m in Jackson Hole at the moment and the locals are going crazy for their hometown hero.
 

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Oh sorry. I thought i heard/remembered it was under the Russian Olympic Committee prior - with no flag/anthem. Not the expert, or advocate for banning of any countries/regions in sport.

No problem, it does feel like ages since we could compete with no restrictions placed.
 

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Very annoying seeing Americans not competing at the top with others so far
 

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Women's speedskating will be interesting.

  • Americans Erin Jackson and Brittany Bowe will compete in the speedskating final. Bowe holds the world record in the event. Jackson, one of Team USA's flag bearers, is the reigning 500-meter Olympic champion.
 

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Neither Jackson or Bowe medaled. Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands won gold by setting an Olympic record.
 

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US mixed double curling team beats defending Olympic and world championship team Italy to play for gold tomorrow. Was a fantastic match.
Really?

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US mixed double curling team beats defending Olympic and world championship team Italy to play for gold tomorrow. Was a fantastic match.
I love shuffleboard, it's always been my 'bar game' over pool... I have a nice table in my den and all that. I guess it's due to that dynamic that I absolutely love the curling.... other than the hockey, it's way up there as one of my fav competitions.
 
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