-Winter-Olympics-2010- (Summer Olympics 2012)

[Cien Laguoire]

Yea, we got a 1-2 finish in women's bobsled, getting us a Gold and Silver medal.
And us beating Russia like that is quite a surprise... hopefully a preview of things to come. Also, Slovakia beating Swedes in men's hockey? Oh snap, what a big surprise.

Ohno actually did turn out to be at the short track speed skating sessions today. First there was women's 1000m heats, then men's 500m heats, and finally women's 3000m relay medal rounds. Ohno is quite the skater; damn guy nearly went full tilt into a turn and didn't reach down like most skaters... One of our best speed skaters, Charles Hamelin also did an awesome heat with a huge lead and an Olympic record... which got beat by another Canadian in the next heat, surprisingly enough. The relay rounds were great. The Koreans won the gold medal round, but unfortunately disqualified for bumping someone sometime during the race. This meant that China managed to get the gold, Canada got a silver, and USA got a bronze.

It was quite a night, but I'm sure this Friday will be mental.

[blake307]

I happened to see Canada's hockey team totally dominate last night against Russia. It was great to see the U.S win bronze medal and Canada win silver medal last night in the woman's relay in speed skating after the Koreans deprived themselves of a gold medal Via Disqualification.

My favorite part of the Olympics was seeing Shaun White totally dominate in the men's halfpipe and win a gold medal for the U.S a week ago.

[Picup]

Tonight's Gold Medal game in Woman's Hockey was awesome!  Great job to Szabados -- great goal tending, and the glove saves were just wicked 8D;

I also just finished watching the Woman's Figure Skating.  My Dad was harping all day about Kim Yu-Na, and I have to say, I really liked her performance.  (I liked everyone in the forth group so.)  Special mention for Nagasu -- she was just really cute in the end ('oh yeah, thank you to my make-up artist too!  isn't it great?').  Hooray for Rochette getting bronze 8D;

Tomorrow I can't wait;  For me the big event is Bernard curling against Sweden in the Gold Medal Match~

[Sev]

I never did quite understand curling but i do find it amusing and will try to watch tommorows match

[Picup]

That was a great curling match between Sweden and Canada!  Congratulations to Sweden (as Bernard missed the double in the end) for getting gold 8D;.

I also had the chance to watch the last half of China and Switzerland go at it for Bronze -- great curling by China.  Anyways, good luck to the Men Hockey team against Slovakia~

[Cien Laguoire]

I just came back from tonight's short track speed skating sessions, which included ladies 1000m finals, men's 500m finals, and the men's 5000m finals. It was one of the most exciting things I've ever watched live. We managed to get a gold in both of the men's events, as well as a bronze in the men's 500m.

So now I believe Canada has more gold medals than any of the other countries. Awesome. Now we only have two more that we have a very good chance at winning; men's curling and men's hockey. Good luck to the US team in hockey, and for any Norwegians here, good luck to Norway in curling.

[blake307]

I watched the speed skating competition last night. It was quite a shame that Apolo Ohno got disqualified in the men's 500m medal round. But he won his 8th carrer medal in the men's relay last night. 


I heard that Canada has the most gold medals with 10, while the U.S has the most total medals with 37 I think.

[Cien Laguoire]

You would be correct Blake, except yesterday Canada picked up three more golds in a snowboarding event, team pursuit speed skating, and men's curling, bringing our gold medal collection to 13.

And I do believe that today is the final round of men's hockey; Canada and USA will be facing off again for a gold medal. Before any ultra-nationalistic comments are said, I do wish best of luck to both teams, and hope that Canada will be victorious in the last game.

[Scotty]

What an amazing way to start the closing ceremonies. I chuckled.

I never saw it coming, but it made sense raising the last pillar for the closing ceremony.

PS: Stand up comedies in MY Olympics? .....nothankyou.jpg

[Mabz]

In regaurds to the closer.... it cardiac arrests as soon as Shatner starts his spiel and dies soon after, anything that occurs after Shatner's skit is an experience of purgatory induced madness.

[Cien Laguoire]

I actually rather liked the ending ceremonies, aside from a few bands that played, but that's on my own personal opinion.

I did really like how they finally raised the final pillar and had Catriona LeMay-Doan light it. Really rectified that unprecedented mistake in the opening ceremony.

Also, dat goal in the men's hockey. That's going to be quite a highlight on his resume, and I'm willing to bet he's with Pittsburgh for life after getting gold. But aside from that, that last game was one hell of a match. I couldn't have asked for a better game. Congratulations to the American team for being such great competition and for their silver medal.

After the final win, Canada managed to get 14 gold medals, which is the most for one country in any one Winter Olympics ever. Big congratulations to the Canadian athletes that made this possible, and congratulations to all the athletes that came from around the world to participate. I also extend my sympathy to those related to and friends of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, the man who died during practice runs before the Olympic events took place.

The Winter Olympics are over, but this will certainly be a very memorable one for me, to be able to have this chance of a lifetime to go to these events.

[Scotty]

We need to recycle, so we're doing Olympics here in this old, dusty thread.

I only have one thing to say at the moment:

Beijing was better.

[Yodudes0]

I haven't seen much, but I did see the first few minutes of the opening, and I really liked the video directed by Danny Boyle. I like landscapes and scenery, and all of the effects were really cool together. I wonder if I'll like the whole opening ceremonies more than Beijing's, but I honestly think it won't be hard to top Vancouver's. Even as a Canadian, I felt the 2010 opening ceremonies were pretty weird and didn't really capture Canada well. Then again, Canada is huge and extremely multicultural, so there's only so much you can do.

[nublet765]

David Tennant did not light the torch.

I am furious.

XD

I didn't know this thread existed!  Well, that and I don't know if I was here on the forums for the 2010 Winter Games - but I was here physically!
Anyways, congrats London for hosting for the third time! - and wish I was there

Too much to comment on.
However, I will say I liked it - was a bit puzzled at the 100 foot Voldemort - but on the whole, it was fantastic!
And, let the games begin!

Allons-y!

[PinoyCruger]

I read this article recently, but I feel happy for Sverige.
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