CallMeKate
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Anyone watch the Ilia Malinin fiasco? He "couldn't explain what happened." 
2026 Winter Olympics Cortina, Italy
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That Lady in PA
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Malinin said:
"Right before I got into my starting post, I just ... all the negative thoughts just rushed into my head, and all the negative, just traumatic experiences, you know. I've been through a lot and it's not easy, so being the Olympic gold hopeful is really just a lot to deal with, especially for my age."
"Right before I got into my starting post, I just ... all the negative thoughts just rushed into my head, and all the negative, just traumatic experiences, you know. I've been through a lot and it's not easy, so being the Olympic gold hopeful is really just a lot to deal with, especially for my age."
jujube
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Before the next Olympics, I'm going to have to take lessons in "ski talk", especially snowboarding and big air.
What they say: "Oooh, she just attempted a 360 cork pop going into a Petosky spiral back boop! She'll get points for that, but she really needs a 1040-EZ and a rodeo guillotine if she wants Gold. Everyone's doing 1080 sterlings so it's going to take a triple squint and an elongated Hail Mary to sew this up."
What I hear: "She went down the hill, did some stuff and didn't fall down."
What they say: "Oooh, she just attempted a 360 cork pop going into a Petosky spiral back boop! She'll get points for that, but she really needs a 1040-EZ and a rodeo guillotine if she wants Gold. Everyone's doing 1080 sterlings so it's going to take a triple squint and an elongated Hail Mary to sew this up."
What I hear: "She went down the hill, did some stuff and didn't fall down."
Feelslikefar
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Seems to be a lot of 'Curling' events televised.
Must be popular.
Just found out there is a place to 'learn' Curling, less than one mile from my house.
Might just stop in and check the place out.
Reviews says the food is really good, so if all else fails, I grab something to go.
Must be popular.
Just found out there is a place to 'learn' Curling, less than one mile from my house.
Might just stop in and check the place out.
Reviews says the food is really good, so if all else fails, I grab something to go.
JustDave
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It's hard to imagine curlers getting hot headed over anything. It seems like such a thoughtful and intellectual activity.
I'm old school. I like the events where the fastest time wins, and you don't have to average the opinions of 5 biased judges to select a winner. I remember when they started adding stuff to the original lineup of Olympic events. I thought it started getting hokey, almost like watching those Jackass franchise films a few years ago. It IS entertaining, but Brake Dancing??? You've got to be kidding!
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jujube
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I'm with you there, Dave.
Next thing, it's gonna be Oreo Dunking ("Ooh, he used the Double Goofy Finger Technique with a Dripless Finish"), Parallel Parking ("Her Curb Avoidance Technique was a bit sloppy but I've never seen a better Four-Tire-Alignment"), and Recreational Sitting ("It's been reported that the Russian team is being investigated for illegal use of Preparation-H").
