The Olympics 2018

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« Reply #45 on: February 19, 2018, 10:24:02 pm »
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Should probably split the topic and make a new one for 'what is a sport', or some such.

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« Reply #46 on: February 19, 2018, 11:19:31 pm »
Russian curling team doping? I hope not. :(
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« Reply #47 on: February 19, 2018, 11:44:45 pm »
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Russian curling team doping? I hope not. :(

From the article it seems as if it was only one guy. Nevertheless, you'd think with the ban, the Russian athletes wouldn't even take a chance with being banned. Not a good look. Probably Trump had something to do with it. :)
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« Reply #48 on: February 20, 2018, 04:37:32 am »
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« Reply #49 on: February 20, 2018, 01:22:52 pm »
Well since Russia got busted for state sanctioned doping, thus them not being able to compete under the Russian Flag, its not surprising that they are finding other athletes. At this point they might even just be using these games, since its a 'lost cause', as a testing ground to see what stuff will pass detection.

Sadly I don't imagine Russia is the only ones with widespread cheating. Just look at the entire sport of cycling - seems on an international level cheating and getting away with it is as big a part of the competition as the actual sport itself. Its really very sad.
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« Reply #50 on: February 20, 2018, 04:30:58 pm »
I actually see where what you say makes sense, Wilshire. But, in 4 years there will be a whole new batch of PED's. So, they don't test dirty now, means nothing in 2 years for Summer Olympics and even less in 4, when Winter comes back around.

I just don't think the Russian's really give two shits. They are and have always been obsessed with the Olympics (well since I can remember), and will go to any lengths to win. Even in Curling, were I thought, you made a close comparison to eSports as you possibly could. Lol.

Remember, the last Olympics Russia hosted? And, the opening of them? How they portrayed the History of Russsia? Its funny how they see themselves, yet I'm sure many a country would say the same about the USA. (But, remember dammit, Dubya said God was on our side and you won't get me to believe any different. ;) )
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« Reply #51 on: February 20, 2018, 06:10:42 pm »
I never gave a damn about any opening ceremony. Russia is hardly the only doping country, they're just the ones who get caught the most.

As for how Russia sees itself? Well, what were you expecting? They have a long history of nastiness, bleakness and complexity. Something like that wouldn't work in an opening ceremony.
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« Reply #52 on: February 20, 2018, 06:18:11 pm »
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I never gave a damn about any opening ceremony. Russia is hardly the only doping country, they're just the ones who get caught the most.

Agreed. Its just relative to this Olympics they are banned. And, have to compete under OAR(?) I find it amusing that the 1st bust comes at the hands of a Russian Curling team member, is all.

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I never gave a damn about any opening ceremony. Russia is hardly the only doping country, they're just the ones who get caught the most.

Agreed, they all dope. I just found Russia's opening ceremony to be very....amusing, is all. As I said, people from other countries would probably say the same about the US.

ETA: I wasn't trying to drag you into this by the Ciphrang comment. I just thought you was getting annoyed that we hijacked the thread over, "what is a sport?". Sorry, hope there are no hard feelings.
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« Reply #53 on: February 20, 2018, 06:22:59 pm »
No, there aren't any hard feelings.
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« Reply #54 on: February 23, 2018, 07:44:16 pm »
Oh dear...Canada lost to GERMANY in hockey! First Sweden loses and now Canada? Jesus...

Wonder how they'll do against the Russians.

Congrats to SERWA for gold in Ski Cross. :)
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« Reply #55 on: February 24, 2018, 07:10:02 pm »
US mens take Gold in Curling, 1st Gold ever. And, they won it on what is called a 5-ender, supposedly very, very rare in the sport. U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A!!!!
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« Reply #56 on: February 24, 2018, 09:40:21 pm »
I really like the mass start Speed Skating. That is AWESOME!
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« Reply #57 on: February 25, 2018, 07:21:15 am »
My god...the gold medal hockey game. What an amazing game. Far better than I expected.
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« Reply #58 on: February 25, 2018, 02:40:52 pm »
My god...the gold medal hockey game. What an amazing game. Far better than I expected.

Congratulations to The Olympic Athletes of Russia
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« Reply #59 on: February 26, 2018, 04:07:26 pm »
Final Medal Count. I went down to thoae with more than one.

Norway: 39 medals
14 gold, 14 silver, 11 bronze

Germany: 31 medals
14 gold, 10, silver, 7 bronze

Canada: 29 medals
11 gold, 8 silver, 10 bronze

United States: 23 medals
9 gold, 8 silver, 6 bronze

Netherlands: 20 medals
8 gold, 6 silver, 6 bronze

South Korea: 17 medals
5 gold, 8 silver, 4 bronze

Olympic Athletes from Russia: 17 medals
2 gold, 6 silver, 9 bronze

Switzerland: 15 medals
5 gold, 6 silver, 4 bronze

France: 15 medals
5 gold, 4 silver, 6 bronze

Sweden: 14 medals
7 gold, 6 silver, 1 bronze

Austria: 14 medals
5 gold, 3 silver, 6 bronze

Japan: 13 medals
4 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze

Italy: 10 medals
3 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze

China: 9 medals
1 gold, 6 silver, 2 bronze

Czech Republic: 7 medals
2 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze

Finland: 6 medals
1 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze

Great Britain: 5 medals
1 gold, 4 bronze

Belarus: 3 medals
2 gold, 1 silver

Slovakia: 3 medals
1 gold, 2 silver

Australia: 3 medals
2 silver, 1 bronze

Poland: 2 medals
1 gold, 1 bronze

Slovenia: 2 medals
1 silver, 1 bronze

Spain: 2 medals
2 bronze

New Zealand: 2 medals
2 bronze
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