Winter Olympics

[Pross]

Agree 100%

Swimming is a big culprit for multiple medals but also cycling too.
When they are winning multiple medals.
It’s very rare in athletics to get more than 2 events. Some sprinters do get more.

Sifan Hassan managed medals in 3 events in Paris but for me that was possibly the greatest Olympic achievement of all time. OK, the 5000m and 10000m suit very similar runners but chucking a marathon into the mix on top is incredible.

 

[Pross]

The ski mountaineering is a bit of a let down, I've seen it advertised on TNT but never watched and assumed it was some cross-country endurance event where they had to climb cliffs etc. that got in the way. Having looked it up it appears it is far less extreme than that. Almost like cyclocross on skis I guess with elements of triathlon.

 

[Gwylan]

I have realised that curling is the winter equivalent of paint drying

 

[BrumJim]

I have realised that curling is the winter equivalent of paint drying

Only not as smelly, @Dave7 ?

 

[Dave7]

Only not as smelly, @Dave7 ?

TBH i would rather watch paint drying.
I have made myself watch it. I admire the skill etc but it really doesn't do it for me.

 

[Beebo]

I have realised that curling is the winter equivalent of paint drying

It’s basically lawn bowls, and no one watches that except coffin dodgers 😜

 

[Mike_P]

Is Ice Hockey in the olympic spirit given the frequent fights?

 

[Beebo]

Is Ice Hockey in the olympic spirit given the frequent fights?

Boxing, judo, taekwondo? All involve fights.
It’s almost compulsory in ice hockey to have a little scuffle.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I have realised that curling is the winter equivalent of paint drying

Try it, it'll make more sense.

It’s basically lawn bowls, and no one watches that except coffin dodgers 😜

Oi oi OI!

Bowls?? 🙄🤦‍♂️🤣

 

[Pross]

The commentators on BBC for freestyle snow events are incredibly annoying. I think they may also do skateboarding at the main Olympics. They’re like real-life versions of the Steve Buscemi ‘teenager’ meme.

 

[Mike_P]

They keep on videoing them doing other sports i.e. what if Ed and Tim watched curling https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/videos/cq57w6e6vx3o
Maybe Discovery will do what if Carlton could commentate.

 

[Shadow]

Is Ice Hockey in the olympic spirit given the frequent fights?

Actual fights are hugely infrequent. There is lots of pushing and shoving, it is a physical sport, like rugby. But fighting is a no-no and will generally cost the instigator's team, especially in the knock out rounds. Giving away silly penalties at this level is not a smart thing to do.