Sochi Winter Olympics 2014

[TightEnd]

I know very little about some of this sports but things like the half-pipe, snowboarding, moguls etc are sensational television

Speed Skating fun too

The cross country sprint earlier was nuts


love the curling too

I am a fan

[DaveShoelace]

Really enjoyed the half pipe. Lots of drama/characters in that one, and some good falls.

[maldini32]

Tonji I think either you or CWS tipped up Manescu at a big price for Alpine downhill skiing, and Fenninger.

Am I right in thinking this is tomorrow?

I'm curious cos I backed Manescu @ 50's but she's into 4's. Has she become a penguin?

Am i looking at the right market?

http://www.oddschecker.com/winter-olympics/alpine-skiing/olympic-alpine-skiing-womens-downhill/winner

[Tonji]

Tonji I think either you or CWS tipped up Manescu at a big price for Alpine downhill skiing, and Fenninger.

Am I right in thinking this is tomorrow?

I'm curious cos I backed Manescu @ 50's but she's into 4's. Has she become a penguin?

Am i looking at the right market?

http://www.oddschecker.com/winter-olympics/alpine-skiing/olympic-alpine-skiing-womens-downhill/winner

Just done an update on TfT.

Mancuso could be a sweet sweat. Good luck.

7 am start in UK.

[Karabiner]

In the curling what would be the penalty for one of the sweepers accidentally kicking a stone that they were trying to step over?

[Tal]

In the curling what would be the penalty for one of the sweepers accidentally kicking a stone that they were trying to step over?

I don't think there is one. It's like an even more exaggerated version of snooker or cricket, where the spirit of the game is upheld above all else. The skips would agree what should happen and that is likely to be putting it back where it was. Obviously, that's more difficult if a stone was in play at the time and the one kicked would have been moved.

Happy to be wrong on that.

[henrik777]

Stone is replaced and the live stone removed iirc.

Sandy

[gouty]

This luge pairs event on the telly now is a funny event. The bloke underneath must have the easiest job of any Olympian surely? How do they train for that?

[Karabiner]

This luge pairs event on the telly now is a funny event. The bloke underneath must have the easiest job of any Olympian surely? How do they train for that?

The back half of a panto-donkey?

[redarmi]

This luge pairs event on the telly now is a funny event. The bloke underneath must have the easiest job of any Olympian surely? How do they train for that?

I'd love to have been in the IOC meeting in the 60's where they decided they must have the mens double Luge but under no circumstances should women be allowed to Ski Jump!!!!!

[TightEnd]

back end of a luge steers with his feet doesn't he?

Front end is the massive bloke, power off the line...every hundredth counts off the start

back end has to be really small and light?

Very odd to watch though!

[Karabiner]

The final of the pairs is absolutely fantastic quality if you like this kind of thing.

The legendary Protopopovs who were my mum's idols are in the live audience too, they must be in their 80's now.

[gouty]

In the curling what would be the penalty for one of the sweepers accidentally kicking a stone that they were trying to step over?

From wiki

Burning a stone
Occasionally, players may accidentally touch a stone with their broom or a body part. This is often referred to as burning a stone. Players touching a stone in such a manner are expected to call their own infraction (see Good sportsmanship). Touching a stationary stone when no stones are in motion (there is no delivery in progress) is not an infraction (unless the stationary stone is struck in such a manner that its position is altered), and is a common way for the skip to indicate a stone that is to be taken out.
When a stone is touched when stones are in play, the remedies vary[14][24] between placing the stones as they end up after the touch, replacing the stones as they would have been if no stone were touched, or removal of the touched stone from play. In non-officiated league play, the skip of the non-offending team has the final say on where the stones are placed after the infraction.

This is a great strategy game curling. Today's game GB v CAN was all on the last stone and our skip could of easily tied the game but decided to go all in! What a balls up. In running betting on the finals would be a complete punt and laugh.

Canadian third was giving me the horn a bit as she had her top unzipped and the camera angle was a doozie. Yep. This is my favourite Olympic event.

[Tonji]

James Woods going in the slopestyle final...

chance of a medal I hope.

[Tal]

James Woods going in the slopestyle final...

chance of a medal I hope.

Carrying a knock?