Winter Beijing 2022 4th Feb to 22nd preview and general discussion thread

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The Cryptkeeper said:
So I am watching this curling. Can somebody please explain to me the Aussie chick’s purpose? The dude is doing all of the work. She throws a token stone occasionally but seems content to stand around whilst the poor bastard does everything else.

She likes to yell instructions though, like a council worker pointing to the hole where others are doing the digging.
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I dont think she has the strength to do it and not affect her throwing of the stone. Strategy seems to be her thing.

I read something a couple of weeks ago saying that Dean does nearly all the sweeping, but cant remember what it said about why.
 
RussellEbertHandball said:
Taylah O'Neill did an ACL a month ago, got to the line, but knew she couldnt have a proper run so just skied down the side. Was emotional when she took the goggles off.
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I found that to be an attention- grabbing unnecessary moment.
The big hug at the top...and then doesn't even try.
Just found it embarrassing tbh. Maybe took a spot from someone else too.
 
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myblueroan said:
I found that to be an attention grabbing unnecessary moment. The big hug at the top...and them doesn't even try. Just found it embarrassing tbh. Maybe took a spot from someone else too.
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Thanks. I wondered what was going on there. I watched it on the app without audio and wondered why she was doing it. I don't know why she would have even bothered unless it was a "I competed at the Olympics" bucket list ticking box moment.
 

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No oily Tongan flag bearer tonight at the opening ceremony. Pita Taufatofua wasn't able to travel around and qualify for cross country due to covid.

But in sporting good guy true spirit he is raising money for the Tongan people after volcano eruption / tsunami disaster on a gofundme page. has raised $800k and is aiming for $1million.

www.gofundme.com

Tonga Tsunami relief by Pita Taufatofua, organized by Pita Taufatofua

Hi All, Pita Taufatofua, the Tongan Flag Bearer here. As you all know a large … Pita Taufatofua needs your support for Tonga Tsunami relief by Pita Taufatofua
www.gofundme.com

Even the NY Times did a story on him yesterday about not being able to go and his work trying to help his country out post eruption/tsunami/

www.nytimes.com

The famed Tongan flag-bearer won’t attend the Games. (Published 2022)

Pita Taufatofua, a three-time Olympian, is focused instead on the disaster response to a powerful tsunami that struck his island nation.
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com



 
Lighting is already incredible.

I want one of those light sticks!
 

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Didn't realize people have been invited to watch The Games. stadium looks about 2/3rds full.

7news.com.au

Bizarre scene as local fans react to Winter Olympic judge’s return from ‘bias’ ban

The figure skating official received a perplexing reception as he returned from a suspension for biased judging.
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Spectators invited to Winter Games​

Meanwhile, about 150,000 spectators are expected to be invited to attend events at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in two of the three clusters of venues, organisers have said.

Plans to sell tickets to international visitors were scrapped last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and that was extended to residents of China in January.

Venues in Beijing and Zhangjiakou are now set to have invited spectators, but Alpine skiing and sliding sports in Yanqing will go ahead without fans.

Invited spectators will be drawn from “international friends residing in China’s mainland, members of diplomatic missions and marketing partners,” organisers said in a presentation to the IOC.
 
Team Jamaica trying to look cool dancing to the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
 
Some fantastic effects in the ceremony. Loved the lead in to the Olympic rings reveal!

And I still love the look of that stadium!
 
Australia are 3rd last.

  1. Greece
  2. Turkey
  3. Malta
  4. Madagascar
  5. Malaysia
  6. Ecuador
  7. Eritrea
  8. Jamaica
  9. Belgium
  10. Japan
  11. Chinese Taipei
  12. Hong Kong
  13. Denmark
  14. Ukraine
  15. Uzbekistan
  16. Brazil
  17. Pakistan
  18. Israel
  19. East Timor
  20. North Macedonia
  21. Luxembourg
  22. Belarus
  23. India
  24. Lithuania
  25. Nigeria
  26. Ghana
  27. Canada
  28. San Marino
  29. Kyrgyzstan
  30. Armenia
  31. Spain
  32. Liechtenstein
  33. Iran
  34. Hungary
  35. Iceland
  36. Andorra
  37. Finland
  38. Croatia
  39. Saudi Arabia
  40. Albania
  41. Argentina
  42. Azerbaijan
  43. Latvia
  44. Great Britain
  45. Romania
  46. France
  47. Poland
  48. Puerto Rico
  49. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  50. Bolivia
  51. Norway
  52. Kazakhstan
  53. Kosovo
  54. Bulgaria
  55. Russian Olympic Committee
  56. United States
  57. American Samoa
  58. Virgin Islands
  59. Thailand
  60. Netherlands
  61. Georgia
  62. Colombia
  63. Trinidad and Tobago
  64. Peru
  65. Ireland
  66. Estonia
  67. Haiti
  68. Czech Republic
  69. Philippines
  70. Slovenia
  71. Slovakia
  72. Portugal
  73. South Korea
  74. Montenegro
  75. Chile
  76. Austria
  77. Switzerland
  78. Sweden
  79. Mongolia
  80. New Zealand
  81. Serbia
  82. Cyprus
  83. Mexico
  84. Lebanon
  85. Germany
  86. Moldova
  87. Monaco
  88. Morocco
  89. Australia
  90. Italy
  91. China
 
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