Piotrek Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Do you intend to watch? If so, which sports/athlets are you going to follow? I'm going to tune in for the ski jumping events, the first of them today (if the weather permits). Other than that, I have no idea. I don't even know if Poland has any realistic medal chances, other than in ski jumping, as I haven't been following the news. Link to post Share on other sites
ThaHoward Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 It's national outrage here. We lost the opening game in skiing, to the Swedes! Link to post Share on other sites
Gldlynch Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I love the figure skating. Adam and Gus (who is not a skater boi) are strutting all their American queer glory and I. Am. Living. For. It. But on a serious note - figure skating is beautiful to watch. Day 1 highlight was Canada's pair routine to With Or Without You. Link to post Share on other sites
ThaHoward Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 So we have one siler now, and we're all dissaponted We're too full of ourselves during winter olympics. But it will be fun to watch, it's only a shame Northug and Bjørndalen can't participate I'll be watching the many types of skiing and alpine for the most part. Link to post Share on other sites
girlwiththelongskirt Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I'm definately watching speedskating/short track! The Netherlands just won gold, silver and brons on the 3km for woman, and came second on the 1500m short track for man so it was a very good day. Link to post Share on other sites
Piotrek Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 @Char-lotte99 The Netherlands sure found its niche during the Winter Games I remember seeing the overall medal list for the Netherlands and it was overwhelmingly speed skating. Link to post Share on other sites
(Enigma) Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I love the winter olympics. Annoying it isn't in my time zone too much. Much better than the summer ones. (Truth, I know no names of the athletes) I just enjoy watching it! Link to post Share on other sites
Piotrek Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 A bit of a disappointment today, as 2 Polish ski jumpers, including the Sochi champion Kamil Stoch, placed just outside the top 3. On the other hand, with those wind conditions , it's good that the event was even completed. It went well beyond the scheduled time. Gold for Wellinger from Germany. Link to post Share on other sites
(Enigma) Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 21 minutes ago, Piotrek said: A bit of a disappointment today, as 2 Polish ski jumpers, including the Sochi champion Kamil Stoch, placed just outside the top 3. On the other hand, with those wind conditions , it's good that the event was even completed. It went well beyond the scheduled time. Gold for Wellinger from Germany. We (GB) don't tend to do too well in it but I guess there is no natural place for practise and to take up the sports here. Link to post Share on other sites
Piotrek Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 @(Engima) Yeah, I guess so, though I know of at least 2 ski jumpers competing for GB in low-level competitions, though I remember reading that they were in fact Americans competing for GB (presumably they train in US too). By the way, when I was trying to tag you I kept writing "Enigma" and was surprises that the name wouldn't show up. I had to take a second look at your screenname Link to post Share on other sites
Knight of Cydonia Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I like watching the Winter Olympics because Canada actually does well at them, lol I probably like watching the Figure Skating the most, but of course I'll be tuning into the hockey too. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I tend to only glue myself to the ice hockey competition. Obviously cheering on Canada's men's and women's team. Hoping they both go gold! Link to post Share on other sites
ThaHoward Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Gold, silver and bronze 30km. Good start for the day Link to post Share on other sites
(Enigma) Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 17 hours ago, Piotrek said: @(Engima) Yeah, I guess so, though I know of at least 2 ski jumpers competing for GB in low-level competitions, though I remember reading that they were in fact Americans competing for GB (presumably they train in US too). By the way, when I was trying to tag you I kept writing "Enigma" and was surprises that the name wouldn't show up. I had to take a second look at your screenname Oh yeah! Thank you for spotting my typo! That was not intentional haha. It doesn't sound too when said out loud the way I typed it either! I shall change that I think! Link to post Share on other sites
erf Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I've only been able to watch short highlight videos on YouTube because we won't have cable until the end of the month. Link to post Share on other sites
Alejandrogynous Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I've been following the figure skating. Mirai Nagasu nailed that triple axel! Link to post Share on other sites
Euna Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I LOVE Winter Olympics... I try to watch every day. The women's and men's halfpipe snowboarding today was awesome. Rooting for Shaun White tomorrow, though honestly the top 5 men were all very close in terms of scores. Link to post Share on other sites
Willgracefan Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I LOVE the winter o’s. I like it more than the summer ones. The time difference where I am is so annoying, it’s so hard in this digital age to not be spoiled. My fave sports are figure skating, skiing and ski jumping. Link to post Share on other sites
Piotrek Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 @Willgracefan Any favourite ski jumpers? Link to post Share on other sites
Willgracefan Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 @Piotrek Simon Ammann of Switzerland 🇨🇭 Link to post Share on other sites
ThaHoward Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Germany have doing well with their gold medals. Link to post Share on other sites
ThaHoward Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Good start og the day. Woke up to 1 gold and 2 silver, then watched 10km getting gold Link to post Share on other sites
flagsforhippos Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Wasn't planning on watching the games but was flicking through the channels at 1 am one night and found myself glued to the snowboarding Link to post Share on other sites
SpaceDustbin Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I've been following all the speed skating so far (bit disappointed in the number of medals though... ) I'm watching it on Danish TV, and the commentators do definitely not like the Dutch skaters, or at least their occasional dominance in getting medals . Pretty fun to listen to though, especially when throwing shade at Sven Kramer's inner lane debacle from 2010 Link to post Share on other sites
scarletlatitude Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Snowboarding #MURICA Also ice hockey, even though the NHL couldn't play this time. I still really like hockey. The other day I was at a place that was showing the Olympics broadcast at the time, and they had on curling. Sorry Canada, but curling is boring. It takes so long and is so slow. Link to post Share on other sites
Piotrek Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 And, finally, a medal for Poland. Gold for Kamil Stoch, men's ski jumping event at the large hill. Link to post Share on other sites
ev13 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 My favorites are Bobsleigh, luge and skeleton. Going 100+ km/h down an icy tube, can't get much better than that Link to post Share on other sites
Piotrek Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 14 minutes ago, ev13 said: My favorites are Bobsleigh, luge and skeleton. Going 100+ km/h down an icy tube, can't get much better than that Especially headfirst Link to post Share on other sites
ev13 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 48 minutes ago, Piotrek said: Especially headfirst Oh yeah, takes a special type of person to pick that as a sport. Link to post Share on other sites
ThaHoward Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 And there, no1 spot for medals Just as much gold (9) as Germany, but 9 silver (Germany 4) and 7 bronze (Germany 4). Now We have by the far most medals with also the most silver and only one bronze behind Russia Link to post Share on other sites
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