Author Topic: 2026 Winter Olympics (Read 588 times)

imref · « **on:** January 09, 2026, 07:11:13 pm »

The 2026 winter olympics start in a bit less than a month and the hockey arena isn't ready. They tried holding a test game today and the ice is melting.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2026, 10:01:16 am »

No shenanigans there, nope nope

blue911 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2026, 12:56:24 pm »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on January 10, 2026, 10:01:16 am

No shenanigans there, nope nope

Are they being held in Qatar?

imref · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2026, 10:45:07 am »

Lindsey Vonn had to be airlifted after crashing at an event in Switzerland according to Yahoo Sports. No word on severity of injuries.

1995hoo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2026, 12:50:45 pm »

You know how there is a TV commercial airing fairly regularly with some little girl who dreams about being a figure skater in a room full of stuffed animals? The piano riff from the Stones' "She's a Rainbow" plays during that ad, although they overdubbed a female vocalist. I found myself thinking it would be funny (to Americans, anyway) if an actual figure skater were to use that song this year.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2026, 09:59:28 am »

I know they officially start Friday but the curling starts Wednesday and Thursday.

https://www.nbcolympics.com/schedule/sport/curling

imref · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2026, 12:52:47 pm »

Vonn ruptured her ACL, still plans to ski in Milan.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2026, 01:04:05 pm »

I've skied that course and it's got some teeth. Maybe not quite as hard overall as the Hahnenkamm but your joints are gonna take a crapload of stress at that speed.

imref · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2026, 12:45:23 pm »

And we're underway: US women's hockey blowing out the Czech Republic. Currently 5-1.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2026, 01:17:26 pm »

Well the curling started yesterday.

blue911 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2026, 03:02:16 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 05, 2026, 01:17:26 pm

Well the curling started yesterday.

Such a great TV sport.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2026, 03:32:58 pm »

Sudtirol is like <1% of the Italian population and yet half the winter Olympic team has German names. Tennis stud Jannik Sinner too for that matter

imref · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2026, 10:20:05 am »

NSFW, but this is quite the doping scandal:

https://www.eonline.com/news/1428267/olympics-2026-ski-jumpers-injecting-acid-into-penises-allegations

blue911 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2026, 10:37:50 am »

Quote from: imref on February 06, 2026, 10:20:05 am

NSFW, but this is quite the doping scandal:

https://www.eonline.com/news/1428267/olympics-2026-ski-jumpers-injecting-acid-into-penises-allegations

Just the Russian women’s team.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2026, 10:44:23 am »

I'd have thought that chicken vindaloo and Taco Bell would be the true performance enhancers in that sport

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2026, 06:11:00 pm »

Watching the opening ceremony I thought to myself the Italians are almost as weird as the French.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2026, 06:37:09 pm »

USA mixed doubles curling team is kicking butt. 4-0. Corey and Korey.

imref · « **Reply #17 on:** February 06, 2026, 09:42:55 pm »

Very cool to see Tom, Abe, and Teddy in the opening ceremony.

The Chief · « **Reply #18 on:** February 06, 2026, 10:11:45 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 06, 2026, 06:11:00 pm

Watching the opening ceremony I thought to myself the Italians are almost as weird as the French.

The French figure skating rhythm dancer was a rather... cheeky lass

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #19 on:** February 07, 2026, 10:26:21 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 06, 2026, 06:37:09 pm

USA mixed doubles curling team is kicking butt. 4-0. Corey and Korey.

Jinxed them. Lost to Great Britain who is undefeated. Still looking good for medal rounds.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2026, 10:26:54 am »

Quote from: The Chief on February 06, 2026, 10:11:45 pm

The French figure skating rhythm dancer was a rather... cheeky lass

Missed that. Need to find highlights.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #21 on:** February 07, 2026, 11:40:30 am »

So Lollibrigida wins the gold for Italy in the women’s 3000 meter skating. Not Gina.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2026, 11:41:49 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 07, 2026, 11:40:30 am

So Lollibrigida wins the gold for Italy in the women’s 3000 meter skating. Not Gina.

Canadian with the bronze

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #23 on:** February 07, 2026, 12:50:17 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 07, 2026, 11:40:30 am

So Lollibrigida wins the gold for Italy in the women’s 3000 meter skating. Not Gina.

A 35 year old set an Olympic record. Italian chemistry deserves a piece of that medal

imref · « **Reply #24 on:** February 07, 2026, 01:17:23 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 07, 2026, 11:40:30 am

So Lollibrigida wins the gold for Italy in the women’s 3000 meter skating. Not Gina.

her grand-niece