Starts on Friday. I'm excited. I fecking love curling.
2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi
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Norge Norge Norge!
Fan of plenty of Norwegians in biathlon - Berger, Solemdal, though biggest fan of Darya Domracheva of Belarus. Would absolutely love if Bjørndalen could grab a medal yet again. He's actually not that bad this season, quite fast, but with just some shooting problems (at worst times!). Would be great for a 40-year old! Of course, not among the top favourites, those would probably be Fourcade and Svendsen.
Yeah, greatly looking forward to this. Biathlon as top interest, alpine skiing next with curling (it trully is brilliant sport) just behind.
Yeah, greatly looking forward to this. Biathlon as top interest, alpine skiing next with curling (it trully is brilliant sport) just behind.
Looking forward to the bobsled - mainly because Lolo Jones made the US team 
I do enjoy the Olympics, a chance to see many sports that don't get as much coverage otherwise.
Curling, speedskating, the downhill skiing , the bobsled and luge are among my favorites. The newer sports, the snowboarding, the ski jumping with the flips and such are cool to. Hockey should be good.
Curling, speedskating, the downhill skiing , the bobsled and luge are among my favorites. The newer sports, the snowboarding, the ski jumping with the flips and such are cool to. Hockey should be good.
Is that English tray girl still doing this? The one that won gold last time?
Also, those Russians were pretty lovely.
Also, those Russians were pretty lovely.
Amy Williams, retired now.
Really looking forward to the hockey.
I trust you shall be updating this thread from time to time with pictures of the lovely ladies competiting at Sochi?Looking forward to the bobsled - mainly because Lolo Jones made the US team
Cheers
Hockey is where it's at
Saw this earlier about the hotel conditions journalists are finding in Sochi:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...-their-hilarious-and-gross-hotel-experiences/
Best comments:
CNN booked 11 rooms in one @Sochi2014 media hotel five months ago. We have been here for a day and only one room is available. #cnnsochi
Ok, so my hotel doesn't have a lobby yet.
My hotel has no water. If restored, the front desk says, "do not use on your face because it contains something very dangerous." #Sochi2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...-their-hilarious-and-gross-hotel-experiences/
Best comments:
CNN booked 11 rooms in one @Sochi2014 media hotel five months ago. We have been here for a day and only one room is available. #cnnsochi
Ok, so my hotel doesn't have a lobby yet.
My hotel has no water. If restored, the front desk says, "do not use on your face because it contains something very dangerous." #Sochi2014
Will leave that to others to do - only have eyes for Lolo!!
Unfortunately it seems she only has eyes for god.
Will be watching. Waving a rainbow flag and hoping the whole spectacle is overshadowed by Russia's anti-gay legislation (probably won't be but I can dream).
I hope these games pass off with incident.
There is lots of threats regarding kidnap of athletes and terrorist attacks.
There is lots of threats regarding kidnap of athletes and terrorist attacks.
Apparently not all of the manhole covers are in place so there are just large, open holes in the ground on the sidewalks/streets.I don't. Obviously I hope nobody gets kidnapped or killed but I'd like to see enormous protest and disruption.
I feel bad for the athletes. This whole Olympics is scandalous; apart from the homophobic laws the whole thing stinks of corruption. I really hope this does serious damage to Putin and his disgusting regime.
Bit of a joke really with all the accomadation and all that. Bet the people in charge are just hoping that the events kick off already so that all the flaws can get overshadowed.
Sounds like this could be a disaster if terrorists are successful.
Well, to be fair, you could say that for any event where they are successful.
Fair play, women's snowboarding has really kicked on in recent years. They are sending it big on those jumps.
This is true.
A lot of terrorist related talk around this event though. Enough to be more than slightly off putting.
If we let the terrorists win then the terrorists win
This made me laugh, Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion's reply to Russia's Anti-Gay Propaganda:
Google looking rather pretty, today.
I think horse dancing should be moved to the Winter Olympics. Get them on the ice, then I'll be impressed.
If there's one way to instantly turn the entire world opinion against you and in favour of Russia, it's hitting the Olympics.
Looking at the opening ceremony now. None of the games are taking place in Sochi city itself, its all out in the surrounding area.
lol
lol
Let's get ready to rumble!
Bragging...
T should stand for Tarkovsky
Back to the 80s
That looked really good if you squinted a bit.
Crazy alphabet.
One benefit about being at the start of the alphabet. Can see the team come out and go do something else for half an hour while the rest stroll out
Well done, Germany.
So many empty seats