Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

[GhostMachine]

The Court of Arbitration For Sport ruled that Kamila Valieva can continue to compete. All I have to say is, hypocrisy. Sha'Carri Richardson wasn't allowed to compete in the Summer Olympics, because she tested positive for marijuana. Yet they let Valieva compete after testing positive for something else that's banned that may or may not be a PED. Weed sure isn't. Next Summer Olympics, they should automatically give Richardson a spot after this crap.

Richardson is now complaining the difference between how the two were treated is about race. Might be true, but I think its more about how the IOC's rules are completely fucking idiotic.

 

 

 

 

 

[gunnar hendershow]

I'm fairly sure it almost all comes down to her being 15.

[Colly]

The case is also essentially ongoing, she's only being allowed to compete because she's there and it's now.

[GhostMachine]

They've said they won't hold medal ceremonies for any competition she medals in. Way to screw over other athletes while somewhat saving face by not parading her win in everyone's face.

 

[Mad Jack]

13 hours ago, GhostMachine said:

The Court of Arbitration For Sport ruled that Kamila Valieva can continue to compete. All I have to say is, hypocrisy. Sha'Carri Richardson wasn't allowed to compete in the Summer Olympics, because she tested positive for marijuana. Yet they let Valieva compete after testing positive for something else that's banned that may or may not be a PED. Weed sure isn't. Next Summer Olympics, they should automatically give Richardson a spot after this crap.

Richardson is now complaining the difference between how the two were treated is about race. Might be true, but I think its more about how the IOC's rules are completely fucking idiotic.

The IOC didn't have anything to do with Richardson not being able to compete - that was all USADA and the USOPC. Richardson could've been selected for the relay, but wasn't.

[gunnar hendershow]

Well after all that Valieva didn't even medal after an absolutely disastrous free skate.

The problem has taken care of itself.

[Lineker]

Eileen Gu is ridiculous. 

[Lineker]

We have smashed the curling.

[Lineker]

Here we go!

[Bobfoc]

Not to be for Britain, but it was a good match. Sweden were the emotional favourites, so good for them.

[Lineker]

That was disappointing news to wake up to

[The Buscher]

I feel bad that I've barely watched any of this.  Just haven't been able to get into it and I don't know why.  I'm sure having lots of stuff spoiled before it airs on primetime in the US hasn't helped but usually I can stay clear of that stuff if I'm actually interested and I'm just not feeling it.

Maybe it's because the last Olympics were only a few months ago and I really do need a couple years in between to get invested?  I dunno.  Unfortunate I kinda wasted these games.

[gunnar hendershow]

1 hour ago, CM Busch said:

I feel bad that I've barely watched any of this.  Just haven't been able to get into it and I don't know why.  I'm sure having lots of stuff spoiled before it airs on primetime in the US hasn't helped but usually I can stay clear of that stuff if I'm actually interested and I'm just not feeling it.

Maybe it's because the last Olympics were only a few months ago and I really do need a couple years in between to get invested?  I dunno.  Unfortunate I kinda wasted these games.

Outside of staying up late for Nathan Chen I haven't done anything to build my schedule around events. Can just catch highlights after the fact if I really want. And if I do see some exciting stuff live, that's a bonus.

Last night's men's freeski halfpipe final was a joke. Gusts of winds causing multiple of the best skiiers in the world fall on their heads. Apparently they couldn't move it because the wind won't get better between now and the end of the games.

[Lineker]

The next Games are Paris, then Milan, and then Los Angeles. No awkward ones scheduled until Brisbane 2032!

 

Meanwhile, it's looking exceptionally good for us in the curling!

[Lineker]

CURLING IS COMING HOME

[gunnar hendershow]

1 hour ago, Lineker said:

The next Games are Paris, then Milan, and then Los Angeles. No awkward ones scheduled until Brisbane 2032!

Unclear who the host for the winter Olympics in 2030 is yet but outside of Sapporo none of the bids so far are from places that would have the awkward schedule.

[Bobfoc]

Great win for the curling team. Eve Muirhead will presumably be on the Sports Personality of the Year shortlist.

[The Buscher]

Can’t really remember a US Olympian being featured so heavily in commercials going into the games only to not win a medal quite like Mikaela Shiffrin.

Hopefully she can put this behind her and build her stock back up in the Worlds next year.

[gunnar hendershow]

4 hours ago, CM Busch said:

Can’t really remember a US Olympian being featured so heavily in commercials going into the games only to not win a medal quite like Mikaela Shiffrin.

Hopefully she can put this behind her and build her stock back up in the Worlds next year.

Losing a medal in the tiebreaker of the team event absolutely summed everything up for her Olympics.

2 weeks to forget for her.