SOCHI 2014 OLYMPICS
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oobu24:
And we get it at the olympics too. Sad but true. Why else was Obama on right at the beginning last night? But why argue over this? In one ear out the other...doesn't matter. I bet the US does well with the snowboarding events. Can't wait to see some.
And, the same with Matt and Meredith! Started off with the athletes and olympics being discussed and then right into negative politics, as if the games are just a fantasy of a 'perfect' world! WHERE DO WE GET THESE DELUDED PEOPLE WHOSE PERCEPTIONS ONLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROBLEM? THEY ACT LIKE BAD NEWS IS THE ONLY NEWS ON EARTH!
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I just saw Americans Davis and White do very well in figure skating.
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American Sage Kotsenburg takes Sochi?s first gold...snowboarder.
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^ There is so much going on...it's hard to catch all of it. That' great! I did catch one of the snowboarders yesterday with a shoulder cam taking video as he went down the course. That was really cool! I love the strength and grace they display!
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I felt bad for Hannah Kearney, not only from the USA, but a New England native...she did win the Bronze - however, that obviously upset her as she had high hopes for the gold...One little blip on while riding over a bump during her skiing run cost her - The gold and silver went to two Canadian sisters, which is pretty cool itself
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rich n:
I felt bad for Hannah Kearney, not only from the USA, but a New England native...she did win the Bronze - however, that obviously upset her as she had high hopes for the gold...One little blip on while riding over a bump during her skiing run cost her - The gold and silver went to two Canadian sisters, which is pretty cool itself
That is sad...she looked pretty stressed from the little bit I caught of her yesterday...A Bronze is far better than not medaling at all, although! Good Job!
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Did you see the US women's hockey game today? I actually felt sorry for the Swiss team.
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I root for everyone...but, mostly the athletes!
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Here's a cool video
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Just watched the whole thing...what a rush!
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Shaun White just scored a 95.75
And, now I just caught the end of it! What a long great carreer he has had!
These new young guys really did good!
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Erin Hamlin! WOW!
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That was a pretty intense USA/Russian hockey game...thank god for loose goal nets
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I wish I'd have caught that! Am reading about it now! Pretty tight race for medals overall!
Saw a segment last night where russia was making olympic commemorative medals with a piece of last years meteorite mounted in the center! Wish I had one of those!
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Well done, Laura, Selina, Sandro, Dominique and especially Dario!
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calicoskych2001:
Well done, Laura, Selina, Sandro, Dominique and especially Dario!
Second highest gold metal count behind Germany...cant' complain about that (congrats Switzerland)
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calicoskych2001:
Well done, Laura, Selina, Sandro, Dominique and especially Dario!
Second highest gold metal count behind Germany...cant' complain about that (congrats Switzerland)
We're only half way through the games!
However right now Switzerland is extremely proud of its athletes!
They really have surprised us in the best possible way!
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Good to see a little curling...I have no idea why, but both my daughter and I are absolutely hooked on this and have been since two Winter Olympics ago...There isn't any one component of it where I can point and say 'this (or) that is thrilling'...but there's something mesmerizing about it... And several years ago, a curling club had an open house and we decided to give it a shot...it's not as easy as it looks...Even that first part where they slide down the ice with the stone to give it momentum and direct it...it was actually painful (in the legs particularly) to do that
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A Russian skier named Maria Komissarova broke her back while practicing....my thoughts and prayers are with her for a speedy recovery http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/15/world/sochi-russian-skier-injured/
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^ Curling has always been fascinating to watch! The physics and mathematics of it have always been near magical to ponder!
^ Have always loved the swiss people! "Swiss Alps" is one of the first geographical terms you learn as a kid here in the states. I even have a touch of swiss in my bloodline from my mother's side.
Go Switzerland!