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Re: Vancouver 2010

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I may be in error but I don't think they have big mountains where downhill type skiing is done. Lots of hills though as I remember. Been there a couple of times.

To stay at least slightly on topic, Norway has hosted two Winter Olympic Games - '52 in Oslo and '94 in Lillehammer. Needless to say, they do downhill ski in Norway. And neither Oslo nor Lillehammer are located in the western half of Norway which is almost entirely mountainous. I remember them well.

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Re: Vancouver 2010

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I may be in error but I don't think they have big mountains where downhill type skiing is done. Lots of hills though as I remember. Been there a couple of times.

To stay at least slightly on topic, Norway has hosted two Winter Olympic Games - '52 in Oslo and '94 in Lillehammer. Needless to say, they do downhill ski in Norway. And neither Oslo nor Lillehammer are located in the western half of Norway which is almost entirely mountainous. I remember them well.

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Re: Vancouver 2010

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The Blue Ribbon Event
The Men's DownHill

Switzerland's, Didier Defago 32yrs, Crowned Men's Downhill Champion
Time of 1Min 54.32sec

Silver went to Norway
Bronze went to America

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The Women's Downhill

America's, Lindsey Vonn  25yrs, Crowned Woman's Downhill Champion.
Time of I Min 44 .19

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Re: Vancouver 2010

Man oh man! That downhill course the ladies ran looked scary to me. Steep, icy, choppy and rutted with huge air sections.
The local tv said that Ms. Vonn uses skis made for the mens' downhill. The only woman to do so.

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Re: Vancouver 2010

I must be getting old. I'm as patriotic as you get, watching the mens halfpipe I was proud & embarrassed for my country at the same time. Representing your country on the international stage your pants are hanging halfway down to your knees. C'mon, show a little pride in yourself & your country, every American snowboarder was wearing there pants that way.

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Re: Vancouver 2010

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I must be getting old. I'm as patriotic as you get, watching the mens halfpipe I was proud & embarrassed for my country at the same time. Representing your country on the international stage your pants are hanging halfway down to your knees. C'mon, show a little pride in yourself & your country, every American snowboarder was wearing there pants that way.

Yeah, that is how they sell to the market that goes for the gansta image. Did you notice the tunes they all play on ipod while they compete? I would find it distracting. Yes, we're getting old. There's hope though, my son is in his late 20's and thinks that is garbage and he is a snowboarder.
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Re: Vancouver 2010

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I must be getting old. I'm as patriotic as you get, watching the mens halfpipe I was proud & embarrassed for my country at the same time. Representing your country on the international stage your pants are hanging halfway down to your knees. C'mon, show a little pride in yourself & your country, every American snowboarder was wearing there pants that way.

Yeah, that is how they sell to the market that goes for the gansta image. Did you notice the tunes they all play on ipod while they compete? I would find it distracting. Yes, we're getting old. There's hope though, my son is in his late 20's and thinks that is garbage and he is a snowboarder.
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Re: Vancouver 2010

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I must be getting old. I'm as patriotic as you get, watching the mens halfpipe I was proud & embarrassed for my country at the same time. Representing your country on the international stage your pants are hanging halfway down to your knees. C'mon, show a little pride in yourself & your country, every American snowboarder was wearing there pants that way.

Yeah, that is how they sell to the market that goes for the gansta image. Did you notice the tunes they all play on ipod while they compete? I would find it distracting. Yes, we're getting old. There's hope though, my son is in his late 20's and thinks that is garbage and he is a snowboarder.
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I read, our great British Press have been less than complementary about the Olympics thus far!
I can't wait until we host the Olympics in 2012 ... going to be a blood bath! tongue
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Does that mean you will be training the football hooligans for olympic sports?  lol

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Re: Vancouver 2010

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I must be getting old. I'm as patriotic as you get, watching the mens halfpipe I was proud & embarrassed for my country at the same time. Representing your country on the international stage your pants are hanging halfway down to your knees. C'mon, show a little pride in yourself & your country, every American snowboarder was wearing there pants that way.

I don't really care how they dress (and to me it didn't look too bad), but I listened to Shawn White speak and he was very obviously proud to be representing his country. He also seems like an intelligent, polite young man.
Embarrassed??? I'd like an entire team just like him and am proud that he's representing our country.

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Re: Vancouver 2010

I don't love that look either, but I didn't like paisley shirts either... or double knits.

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Re: Vancouver 2010

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Yeah, that is how they sell to the market that goes for the gansta image. Did you notice the tunes they all play on ipod while they compete? I would find it distracting. Yes, we're getting old. There's hope though, my son is in his late 20's and thinks that is garbage and he is a snowboarder.
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I read, our great British Press have been less than complementary about the Olympics thus far!
I can't wait until we host the Olympics in 2012 ... going to be a blood bath! tongue
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Does that mean you will be training the football hooligans for olympic sports?  lol

Hey.... we've got the World Cup in South Africa to look forward to first!!
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Re: Vancouver 2010

I'm not saying he isn't well spoken or isn't a very talented athlete, but you are representing your entire country not just a small group. The part I'm embarrassed about is the dressing, how do other countries perceive us when they see us with our butts hanging out? If you wanna dress like that at home thats one thing, but this is the olympics for cryin' out loud.

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I must be getting old. I'm as patriotic as you get, watching the mens halfpipe I was proud & embarrassed for my country at the same time. Representing your country on the international stage your pants are hanging halfway down to your knees. C'mon, show a little pride in yourself & your country, every American snowboarder was wearing there pants that way.

I don't really care how they dress (and to me it didn't look too bad), but I listened to Shawn White speak and he was very obviously proud to be representing his country. He also seems like an intelligent, polite young man.
Embarrassed??? I'd like an entire team just like him and am proud that he's representing our country.

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Re: Vancouver 2010

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The Blue Ribbon Event
The Men's DownHill

Switzerland's, Didier Defago 32yrs, Crowned Men's Downhill Champion
Time of 1Min 54.32sec

Silver went to Norway
Bronze went to America

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17/02/10
The Women's Downhill

America's, Lindsey Vonn  25yrs, Crowned Woman's Downhill Champion.
Time of I Min 44 .19

Silver went to America
Bronze went to Austria

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19th/ Feb/10
Woman's Skeleton Bob

Great Britain's Amy Williams 27yrs, Crowned Woman's Skeleton Bob Champion.
Time of 3 Mins 35.64

Silver went to Germany
Bronze went to Germany

Team GB first individual Winter Olympic Gold for 30 years!
Congratulations Amy, Your life will change forever!

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Re: Vancouver 2010

UK has a winnnnnner in the winnnnnter.
Made a breakthrough in helmet tech for the edge.
The helmet was called a cheater but passed muster since the aero ridges were cast in the shell and not glued on.
Next time everyone will have them. Congrats to her.
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Re: Vancouver 2010

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UK has a winnnnnner in the winnnnnter.
Made a breakthrough in helmet tech for the edge.
The helmet was called a cheater but passed muster since the aero ridges were cast in the shell and not glued on.
Next time everyone will have them. Congrats to her.
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I think the challenges of Amy's helmet, was a tactic to unnerve her.... In the end... the tactic didn't work.

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Re: Vancouver 2010

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UK has a winnnnnner in the winnnnnter.
Made a breakthrough in helmet tech for the edge.
The helmet was called a cheater but passed muster since the aero ridges were cast in the shell and not glued on.
Next time everyone will have them. Congrats to her.
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I think the challenges of Amy's helmet, was a tactic to unnerve her.... In the end... the tactic didn't work.

Well, at least you got results. UK winter Olympic challengers always brought Eddie the Eagle to mind.  roll  tongue
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UK has a winnnnnner in the winnnnnter.
Made a breakthrough in helmet tech for the edge.
The helmet was called a cheater but passed muster since the aero ridges were cast in the shell and not glued on.
Next time everyone will have them. Congrats to her.
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I think the challengers of Amy's helmet, was a tactic to unnerve her.... In the end... the tactic didn't work.

Well, at least you got results. UK winter Olympic challengers always brought Eddie the Eagle to mind.  roll  tongue
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I'm happy to see, we're taking the Winter Olympics more seriously today. tongue

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Congrats, to Team USA who beat Canada in the Mens Ice Hockey  5 - 3 in the Group stage.

I don't follow Ice Hockey, as i find it hard to follow on TV... but i get the passion of the fans.

Of all the medals ..... Canada as a nation, needs this Gold.

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