Official Other Olympics Thread

[jstewismybastardson]

Anton Gafarov (Russia) moment in cross country was pretty touching. Had a crash on a downhill section and partly broke his ski. Laid down crying for a moment (knowing his Olympics were over) and then got up. Got back up and kept going even though he had no chance of advancing and his equipment was broken. Ski completely fell apart as he went down the last hill. Coach runs out and gives him a new ski. He skies it all the way home and claps to the crowd several times down the final stretch.

That reminds me of this story, eloco...

Bjornar Haakensmoen was presented with more than five tons of Canadian maple syrup in Oslo Wednesday for his act of sportsmanship at the Olympics in February.

The Norwegian cross-country coach received the gift as a token of appreciation for handing a spare ski pole to Sara Renner after the Canadian skier broke hers midway through the team sprint event.

Renner and Canadian teammate Beckie Scott went on to win a silver medal while the Norwegians placed fourth.

Norwegian rewarded for Olympic sportsmanship - CBC Sports - Sporting news, opinion, scores, standings, schedules

so we paid it forward (video in the link)

Canadian Coach Comes To Rescue Of Russian With Broken Ski

 

[hokiehi21]

Americans are 5 for 5 in wiping out in the finals

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

so we paid it forward (video in the link)

Canadian Coach Comes To Rescue Of Russian With Broken Ski

Classy move right there. Truly represents the Olympic spirit of sportsmanship

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Americans are 5 for 5 in wiping out in the finals

 

[BlueWolfZero]

Americans are 5 for 5 in wiping out in the finals

Don't feel too bad. Canada didn't even get a rider in the finals...again

 

[jstewismybastardson]

listening to snowboard on the radio leaves alot to be desired lol

 

[BlueWolfZero]

Behold, as the judges hand White the gold medal

 

[jstewismybastardson]

cdn commentators dont think its a medal

 

[hokiehi21]

 

[BlueWolfZero]

Holy....balls. They got it right.

 

[hokiehi21]

White finished 4th

 

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Some medal hopefuls in women's ski jumping maybe

Sochi 2014 - CBC Sports - Atsuko Tanaka, Taylor Henrich fly into ski jumping top 10

 

[BlueWolfZero]

No medal in men's halfpipe for the USA. Please don't blame it on the course setup boys

 

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No medal in men's halfpipe for the USA. Please don't blame it on the course setup boys

That's a shocker - I think you would have pencilled in at least two medals for the States in that event.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

No medal in men's halfpipe for the USA. Please don't blame it on the course setup boys

but we could blame the judges if they did win, amiright?

 

[BlueWolfZero]

but we could blame the judges if they did win, amiright?

Totally

 

[BlueWolfZero]

Some medal hopefuls in women's ski jumping maybe

Sochi 2014 - CBC Sports - Atsuko Tanaka, Taylor Henrich fly into ski jumping top 10

If they get one it would be a surprise. We aren't one of the top nations in this from what I hear

 

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NabilKarimTSN: RT @Marco_Smits: @AlexGoughLuge & @KimMcRaeLuge 4 and 5 in #luge Best Canadian result ever in singles luge @nabilkarimtsn #sochi2014

So there's that - Well done ladies.

 

[BlueWolfZero]

NabilKarimTSN: RT @Marco_Smits: @AlexGoughLuge & @KimMcRaeLuge 4 and 5 in #luge Best Canadian result ever in singles luge @nabilkarimtsn #sochi2014

So there's that - Well done ladies.

It is a great accomplishment, but I am sure Gough doesn't care right about now. Missing that medal has to be devastating. I really hate all these media idiots telling athletes how they should feel and what they should be proud of.

 

[BlueWolfZero]

Best comment of the day, in regard to Shaun White: "Now he can focus on the Full Pipe"