No more Olympics :(

[iemanja]

I'm sad because I really enjoy them.
What was your favorite moment from the Olympics?

Mine was went Lindsey Jacobellis and Nick Baumgartner won gold for the mixed team snow board cross. I also really liked Nathan Chen's performances.

[Diamond_Dog]

1. I agree with you, and,

Shaun White’s curtain call.

Erin Jackson’s gold medal.

The American women bobsledders.

Figure skating.

Johnny Weir’s outfits!!

[iemanja]

3. and Weir's hairdos!

I wonder if he does them himself. They look like so much work.

[USALiberal]

2. Closing ceremonies

[yonder]

4. Ditto on the Jacobellis/Baumgartner victory.

For me, it was the highlight of the whole games.

[bullwinkle428]

8. Same here - it was amazing to get to see it live in prime time. I totally got

emotional when Lindsey crossed the line in first, and Nick was overwhelmed with emotion!

I want to also add that the sportsmanship amongst the boarders and freestyle skiers in particular was incredibly heartwarming! Went well beyond national boundaries, and something that stood in stark contrast to what we saw in the Russian figure skating stable.

Jessie Diggins winning that final medal for the U.S. was pretty incredible. Anyone who's participated in an endurance sport at even the most basic level, could see how she was suffering as she approached the finish line. It wasn't until later that we found she had dealt with an onset of food poisoning the previous day, which had to be brutal on her system, just hours before having to ski a marathon.

Very encouraged to see that the next three games will take place in thriving democracies - 2024 in Paris, 2026 in Milan-Cortina, and 2028 in Los Angeles. Okay, fingers crossed on that last one.

[edhopper]

5. I liked the curling

And trick ski and snowboarding.
I thought the closing ceremony was underwhelming

[GoCubsGo]

7. I caught the last five minutes of the closing ceremony.

The fireworks were the most underwhelming part of it. I expected a heck of a lot more of them, given that's the country that invented fireworks.

I enjoyed the snowboading and "big air" skiing, too. I had hoped to see more hockey, but most of it was on cable, which I don't have, or at weird hours. Very disappointing.

[GoCubsGo]

6. The Paralympics are coming up in two weeks.

I find them more enjoyable, in part, because they don't seem to be tainted by the kinds of scandals we see in the regular Olympics. And, it's cool to see the ways people adapt in order to participate in the various sports.

Sled hockey is a blast!

[iemanja]

12. Yes, I want to watch those too

[underpants]

9. Skiers falling out exhausted at the finish line, never seeing that Cody commercial again

The Chinese skating pair was amazing.
Our 30 k cross country skier Diggins who won a Silver today said she had food poisoning 3 hours before.

Going back to commercials - suddenly today NBC’s Peacock started ads for all their original content. Some interesting stuff but why wasn’t that on throughout the coverage?

[iemanja]

13. I saw constant ads for peacock

but I watch on Hulu.

[underpants]

16. We were watching thru Sling - Peacock

Mostly USA network I think. Today was the NBC feed I think. Okay yeah we already have Peacock obviously but how many people got Peacock just for the Olympics?

[iemanja]

17. I did, but mainly upon recommendation from another DUer

I won't keep it beyond the first month.

[underpants]

18. I watch a lot of soccer on it

Golf too. Yeah I watch golf.

[Tarc]

10. I'll miss it, yea. You become so invested in it for 2+ weeks

Feels weird when it is finally done.

I like being able to tune in via the website and watch anything at any time, rather than the old days of waiting for Bob Costas (nothing against Bob himself) in prime-time with a curated, tape-delay experience.


Overall it is also nice to see that everything isn't separated by a "1st place and everyone else loses" mindset that sometimes permeates American sports. The Germans, Austrians, Finns, etc...all excel in small areas with no expectations of winni9ng the overall medal count. Some countries are thrilled just to land an athlete in the top 10. It is fun to witness.

[iemanja]

14. The Germans did very well on the medal count

in so small part because of their superior bobsled technology.

[jalan48]

11. Finland beating Russia in men's hockey.

[iemanja]

15. That must have been nice

I'm afraid I can't bear to watch hockey or curling.

[jalan48]

19. It was great. The Finns had never won the gold. Olympic hockey's great, more about skating and

skill rather then big hits and fighting. I agree about curling-it's a bit bizarre. Maybe a sport for OC folks.

[helpisontheway]

20. Nathan Chen. Nt

[LisaL]

28. Mine as well.

He did great.

[madamesilverspurs]

21. Love the figure skating!

But the inane voiceover narration was a huge distraction, especially when she talked over the experienced commentators. Finally just muted it, darned shame since the music is part of the enjoyment. Here's hoping they don't continue that irritant.



.

[iemanja]

22. You mean Tara Lipinsky?

She bugged you?

[madamesilverspurs]

23. No . . .

Tara's banter with Johnnie is informative and entertaining. The "narrator" talked over both of them.


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[GoneOffShore]

24. Favorite moment - When it finished, because the coverage will stop.

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

25. Yes! Lindsey won TWO gold medals, at age 36, that's remarkable, good for her!

[iemanja]

29. Do you remember her first near win?

When she seemed to have it in the bag but then hotdogged by doing a method air and fell? She's been working to make up for that ever did. I'm so glad she was able to finally win gold!

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

30. Oh yeah, 2006, hotdogging it on final slope in first place, crashed out, lost gold, got silver

She was never going to be allowed to forget that, but now she is vindicated, talk about perseverance! 16 years later....

[lark]

26. Those were 2 of my faves as well.

I will greatly miss the Olympics! Hubs and I have compiled a list of new programs to watch now that we are caught up with Reacher.

[mcar]

27. I stopped watching after the women's skating train wreck

I just didn't have the heart for the pairs event - and that's usually my favorite.

I did like the curling, bobsled, and speed skating.