Winter Olympics
- Thread starter F1Brits_90
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How much blood do these two have on their hands?
And for those that want to criticise western politicians for being "war mongers", and less than transparent on international matters when they perceive a benefit to their country, remember that the media (broadcast, print or social) in western countries allows open criticism of politicians, the individuals (very often their families) and their policies, holds open elections where you can not only vote to remove them from office but where you can stand against them in such an election without fear of intimidation or incarceration.
Please, never conflate or confuse the limited restrictions on freedom and discourse we have in western democracies, and the failings of our politicians, with the massive and flagrant human rights abuse and violations inflicted by Putin and Xi on their people. Not all politicians are the same.
F1Brits_90
World Champion
exactly every summer olympics since 1936 has been political & with all the boycotts
the russian saga, yeah ive known about this for 3 days & for the 1st time ever ive kept my opinion to myself (stop laughing at the back
) , as if i remember rightly, i had a discussion about the russians on 2018 winter olympic thread & i remember it was more heated than the abu dhabi aftermathbut it was interesting i was reading because under 16yr old she was protected by wada, so she cant be at fault for taking it as shes too young, so it could be a loophole & 1 of the americans has said when ask about the only 3 to do the quad were all russian & she said "they are doing things that is impossible for rest of us". i was saying at home im surprised the russians are allowed to take part because its been 7 years & 4 olympics that "russia" have been banned. ill leave it at that
I’m beginning to wonder if team GB are going to win a medal.
F1Brits_90
World Champion
i think with the curling defeats & how shocking performance in women's skeleton where we have slowest trays. finishing 21st & 22nd out of 25 only beating South Korea, Puerto Rico & the US Virgin Islands. looks like likely GB will have come in to the games thinking it could be our most successful games ever. winning multiple golds for the 1st time in our history & equaling or beating record of 5 medals.
i think we will go away with nothing at all. for the 1st time since 1992
I think you could be right F1Brits_90
I won the curling this morning.
Did you give your ring a firm wipe with a broom?
Valtteri Bottas moonlighting at the Winter Olympics.
F1Brits_90
World Champion
In an ironic twist we've gone from no snow to too much snow.
Winter Olympics: Heavy snowfall in Beijing causes disruption to alpine & freestyle skiing
Heavy snow causes major disruption to the Winter Olympics schedule with temperatures set to plummet to -35C in the Beijing region.
www.bbc.co.uk
F1Brits_90
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i saw that watching the mixed team snowboard cross & giant slalom. im loving the irony that snow is causing havoc at the winter olympics.
F1Brits_90
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no pressure on them but the mens curling are the difference to whether we go home something or nothing
4th place guaranteed.
F1Brits_90
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well looking at the table we are joint top having won 7 lost 1 & if we finished top we would play the 4th placed USA which is quite funny as its the only team that GB men have lost to so far, was the USA
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They”ll bottle it in the semi final, and then lose the bronze medal match.
I'm struggling to find any level where these Olympics haven't been dismal.
F1Brits_90
World Champion
i know, what you mean & when your having to watching it all recorded because for 3 olympics in a row, its happening through the night, but lindsay jacobellis winning gold was quite a great sporting story
F1Brits_90
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Good on Tora Takagi & what an achievement at 48
