blueberrykiwi141 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Anyone watching or going to be watching the Olympics?? I have watch a little bit of the figure skating yesterday, it is soooo amazing how they can do all of those jumps!! What does everyone like for the winter Olympics?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xepha Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Everything! *proud canadian here* Seriously, Winter Olympics are my favorite. Emily 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leverhelven Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Oooh, Winter Olympics are so... different! :D Like, to me they're pretty exotic, since I live in a tropical country and our winters are barely cold at all. I love watching the snow and the ice sports, it's so pretty-looking! Today I saw an ice-skating duo that danced (is that the right word?) to the sound of Swan Lake. I think they were representing Russia but I'm not sure. Does anyone know where they were from? Swan Lake is one of my passions. <3 On the other hand, hotel conditions in Sochi seem to be pretty bad. It's funny and sad at the same time when you read about it. Geesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noog Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I'm really hoping that I can catch Curling and Ice Hockey. I don't really care for the other sports, but I will be really disappointed if I'm busy during those events, especially the ice hockey Gold Medal match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartsaku Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hockey is my sport :) I love NHL hockey but I also really enjoy the Olympics hockey. The females playing tend to be not so exciting since the games are always landslides....but the males can be very competitive. I can't wait for the games to start :)I like some of the other ones like skating and skiing, it's fun to see all the different things that go on during the Olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdoll66 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I watch a bit of hockey, but I really like figure skating and ice dancing. I follow it casually between Olympics, but the Olympics always make everything more exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xepha Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Oooh, Winter Olympics are so... different! :D Like, to me they're pretty exotic, since I live in a tropical country and our winters are barely cold at all. I love watching the snow and the ice sports, it's so pretty-looking! Today I saw an ice-skating duo that danced (is that the right word?) to the sound of Swan Lake. I think they were representing Russia but I'm not sure. Does anyone know where they were from? Swan Lake is one of my passions. <3 On the other hand, hotel conditions in Sochi seem to be pretty bad. It's funny and sad at the same time when you read about it. Geesh. They were indeed reprenting Russia. I've watched most of the team ice skating competition. It was so pretty. leverhelven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I watch most of the stuff except for figure skating. Hockey and the freestyle snowboarding and skiing are my favourite though. Really glad slopestyle made it in this year. Go Canada Go *pom poms* Xepha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duma Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 haven't watched any of it but heard on the radio that the guy representing The Netherlands for Ice skating (not figures) had already won a gold medal :D I usually watch that and then whatever is on, once I start watching its hard to stop :p Xepha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leverhelven Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I wish I could have watched USA's ice skate performance (does anyone have a video link, by the way?). I'm curious to see the performance that led to the Olympics new meme :P Such a low mark they got. Makes me think of the old rivalries between the US and Russia... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueberrykiwi141 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 http://www.nbcolympics.com/king/video/ashley-wagner-skates-pink-floyd I am not sure if this would be it or not, but the song choice for this one is awesome :) hehe!! You might be able to find it else where on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leverhelven Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 "This content is not available in your location" :( Can't find it on youtube either. What a shame... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueberrykiwi141 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 I am sure it will be available sometime. It is definitely a shame :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leverhelven Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Well, today I decided to sit and watch curling (Men's team, Sweden vs Canada). And... It was really interesting!!! :P I always thought curling was kinda crazy, but that's because I didn't know how it worked. It's still very different, but definitely interesting. Then my Mom came to the room and asked: "What the heck is that? Are they sweeping the floor?" And then I tried to explain curling to her... and she said "Well that's crazy." :P :P One day I'll convince her... (ps: Sweden's capitain was so handsome! hahaha :D ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomuraAkemiTheHero Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I only watched the figure skating events in this year's Olympics but that's about it. So far I think I liked the opening ceremony the most although for me it was hard to hear what the announcer was saying and I couldn't really tell what was going on after watching it for so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leverhelven Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 So I JUST found out, yes, right this minute, that my country is actually participating in the Winter Olympics... and always has been. Like... WHAT. We don't even have snow or ice, how do they even practice?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Middle Eastern and African countries participate as well. Some places have indoor training centers, some athletes travel to other countries to train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueberrykiwi141 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 USA is now #2 in the gold medal count (along with others)!!! We were #4 yesterday!!! GER 6 2 1 9 CAN 4 4 2 10 NOR 4 3 6 13 NED 4 3 5 12 USA 4 2 6 12 It goes Gold Silver Bronze and total :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy_cat_luv_bb Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 the annoying thing is that my country didn't even have a single athlete to join the event. Disappointing *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leverhelven Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Wow! I just found out that, not only did my country have a figure skater, she also presented in Sochi to The Godfather Theme!! How cool is that? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariposa Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I love the Olympics, both Winter and Summer versions. For the Winter Olympics, I usually follow the figure skating/ice dancing, all the downhill skiing events, speed skating, and snowboarding. Speed skating and snowboard cross are probably my favorites to watch. I love the little 'click' sound that the speed skates make on the ice, and it's nice when they show video from the camera that follows the racers around-- you can almost feel the speed. :D And snowboard cross is just exciting, since you never know who is going to wipe out. Tonight on TV they are going to show the women's figure skating competition, so I'm excited for that to start soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueberrykiwi141 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 A lot of the songs they have been 'dancing' to have been pretty awesome this year!! They are a lot of oldie but goodie type songs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leverhelven Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 But the problems with Sochi's hotels continue... Just saw this video and I'm totally shocked. :ohno: Seriously, I thought my country would be greatest shame in Olympic-hosting History, in 2016, buuuut now I think it's gonna be hard for us to beat Sochi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibii Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Today, so many people were watching the Canada/US male hockey game ;O even during class, and wow everyone cheered when Canada won :3 hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leverhelven Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I was watching Sweden vs Finland... Although I like both countries, I was wishing Finland would win... But they lost. Meh. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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