2026 Winter Olympics

[S_L_Y_G_U_Y]

thank you for letting me know watch the pipe now

 

[wbot]

Apparently the S.African is the 71st starter. They're now at 40. Will take a while.

 

[S_L_Y_G_U_Y]

the pipe comp ATM is pretty hot

 

[wbot]

63rd for Weir. (Finished 68th out of 73)

Lol the entire chat on youtube is full of nothing but South Africans

 

[wbot]

First ever medal for S.America at the Winter Olympics.

Pinheiro Braathen wins giant slalom to become South America's first Winter Olympic medallist | Flashscore.com

Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made South American sporting history as his ⁠samba skiing propelled him to a stunning Olympic giant slalom gold in a driving blizzard on Saturday.

www.flashscore.com

Now we're just waiting for South Africa's (and Africa's) first ever medal.

 

[FiestaST]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2022685989588935116

https://twitter.com/x/status/2022667724451909637

 

[daveza]

3000 athletes, 3 nights, seems about right.

 

[wbot]

Why only 10,000 when in 2018 they handed out 110,000 and in 2014 100,000?

 

[daveza]

Why only 10,000 when in 2018 they handed out 110,000 and in 2014 100,000?

The Russians aren't there.

 

[wbot]

The Russians aren't there.

They weren't there in 2018 either.

 

[daveza]

Athletes break record by using all of the condoms in the Olympic Village

There are no condoms left after just three days!

www.out.com

 

[wbot]

Way more athletes etc at Summer Olympics so of course way more condoms lol.

 

[FiestaST]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2022813201990324677

 

[Cray]

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-physics-of-penisgate-and-how-ski-jumpers-fly/

The physics of ‘Penisgate’ and how ski jumpers fly​

A scandal involving allegedly enlarged ski suits ahead of this year’s Winter Olympics has highlighted the intriguing physics behind ski jumps

 

[wbot]

All hell breaking loose in curling at the Olympics lol

The Olympic curling controversy keeps growing. The latest on a situation that began with one finger

The curling controversy at the Olympics continued to spiral as the world explodes over a moment that all started with the touch of a fingertip.

www.nbcchicago.com

All started with this (he did it again against Switzerland btw):

https://twitter.com/x/status/2022726112485494867

Dude seems like a bit of an ass

 

[daveza]

 

[Heisenborg]

Sweet black baby jesus

 

[wbot]

Watching bobsleigh heats now. First time I've been able to watch some live bobsleigh this year.

 

[daveza]

https://www.reddit.com/r/sports/comments/1r9f7c8/alysa_liu_caps_off_an_all_time_great_comeback

 

[My_King]

Love this