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Official 2014 Sochi Olympics Thread

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skitheWest.
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Seen a lot of threads about the Olympics lately and figured it would be good to have a thread to keep it all in one place. FOR ALL SPORTS. I don't know about you guys but I couldn't be more stoked!
Jan 27 2014 2:09PM
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GayWolf420
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this russian figure skater dude got chosen over the world champion in a closed-door meeting? if that doesn't reek of corruption, I don't know what does then.
Feb 6 2014 9:48PM
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AT-AT
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I think you mean sex. It reeks of sex.
Feb 6 2014 9:49PM
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JORMUNGAND
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There was a news reporter who thought Sochi was in Japan
Feb 6 2014 9:52PM
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GayWolf420
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these jumps are fucking massive, jesus christ.
Feb 6 2014 10:25PM
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Olimar
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Dat Russian Nesting doll bonk though. I love it.
Feb 6 2014 10:45PM
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GayWolf420
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i honestly cannot see any flaw in that course. perfect weather, snow conditions, everything seems right.
Feb 7 2014 12:30AM
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Olimar
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Henrik better get some TV time during the opening ceremonies.
Feb 7 2014 8:42AM
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Laurent.
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It was so beautiful, god damn Russian engineering.

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Feb 7 2014 11:26AM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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HEY WE HAVENT SEEN IT HERE IN:

THE USA, THE GREATEST NATION ON EARTH ®

NO SPOILERS.
Feb 7 2014 11:32AM
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maximiliaan
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Bruno banani is Just badass
Feb 7 2014 12:14PM
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Ski_the_east01
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He's a fucking clown...one of hte last people in htis country I was representing the U.S.A. as they're walking the athletes in
Feb 7 2014 12:20PM
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Jeebus.
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Who was the genius that thought that a communist shithole country would be a place to host the olympics, stop hosting them in 3rd world countries for fucks sake.
Feb 7 2014 1:10PM
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Olimar
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Your'e an idiot. And im not even going to explain why.
Feb 7 2014 1:19PM
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J.D.
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Not sure if this is visible outside Canadia but lots of videos already up on CBC's youtube channel. http://www.youtube.com/user/CBCSports?feature=watch

Here's the kickoff:

Feb 7 2014 1:21PM
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youngdtay
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He's not from the USA, dinkus. He's representing Sweden, and he'd be the first guy I'd want representing my country if he could, since he's pushing a unique style and is one of the major hopefuls for this event.
Feb 7 2014 1:25PM
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Ski_the_east01
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point still stands regardless of country, but thank you for the relief you gave me when you told this tool isn't from here

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Feb 7 2014 1:32PM
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Randy_Quench
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he is keeping skiing weird. I respect that. Would you rather the olympics change the way our sport's athletes present themselves?
Feb 7 2014 1:37PM
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Jeebus.
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gotta agree, he may be one of the nastiest skiers ever, and i respect him, but its hard to deny he isn't a clown.
Feb 7 2014 1:41PM
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.AR6rider.
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I don't care how he presents himself. I'm just glad he isn't representing the US. He is an embarrassment. Hopefully Sweden can keep him out of any sort of public spotlight.
Feb 7 2014 1:43PM
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corona
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someone's family got sent to the Gulags for that
Feb 7 2014 1:53PM
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youngdtay
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This exactly, I never denied him being weird, that said, he's still rad as all hell since he is one of the major hopefuls of this event. Weird or not, he can ski, and that's pretty much the whole point of this event.
Feb 7 2014 2:06PM
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theBearJew
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http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/indian-luger-shiva-keshavan-crashes-then-makes-amazing-save?ocid=yahoo

Anyone see this yet? Dude falls off his sled in skeleton and then gets back on and finishes the run.
Feb 7 2014 2:43PM
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Ski_the_east01
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That's pretty cool and all but his training in insane. Obviously they don't have skeleton facilities in India so the dude gets what is basically a glorified auto creeper and cruises down highways in India past fucking sheep, parked cars and in and out of traffic


Feb 7 2014 3:06PM
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theBearJew
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That guys insane. Stories like that are why I love the Olympics.
Feb 7 2014 3:47PM
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*steeze_is_good
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DO NOT BELIEVE THE TITLE, THIS IS NOT THE REAL OFFICIAL THREAD FOR THIS TOPIC, SEE LINK BELOW:

https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/773972/
Feb 7 2014 10:03PM
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maximiliaan
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Whooohooooo iceskating 5km dominanted by the netherlands!
Feb 8 2014 9:09AM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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the spoilers are ridiculous now. I know we shouldn't assume the world revolves around America, but ESPN, and American sports network, just had a facebook post that said, "While you were sleeping, Sage Kotstenburger wins gold in slopestyle"

Thanks ESPN! You even acknowledged I was asleep and could not have seen it.
Feb 8 2014 10:49AM
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t_rob
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Feb 8 2014 11:05AM
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theBearJew
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Yea I woke up to a updated from my sportscenter app. Its bullshit man. Probably the Empire behind it.
Feb 8 2014 11:07AM
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Olimar
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Yeah Newschoolers posted something on facebook about it too... I think im just gonna stay away from social networks until everything is over.
Feb 8 2014 11:13AM
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corona
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apparently a US and a Russian judge made an agreement to rig 2 different figure skating events so they each get a gold. Hilariously this was brought to light by a French judge.
Feb 8 2014 1:05PM
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corona
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yea that's what CBC was saying, that it would essentially block the Canadians from the possibility of gold.
Feb 8 2014 1:17PM
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Laurent.
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I thought the Russians were favourites in every single ice skating event.
Feb 8 2014 1:57PM
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Alex_G
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i'd say so too...anything above 5 is that way for me.
Feb 8 2014 1:59PM
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infedel_one
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check out the website I built and am writing content for featuring US Athletes and everything to do with the games!
Feb 8 2014 3:12PM
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HuckNorris44
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Why are all the Oakley athletes wearing those bright green goggles? Its ot just skiers but all the snowboarders as well.
Feb 8 2014 3:19PM
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Laurent.
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Because otherwise you wouldn't notice it and wouldn't post about it.

Mah marketing.
Feb 8 2014 3:29PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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They can't have noticable logos, so the next step is bright poppy colors. Not a bad move by Oakley, marketing without marketing.
Feb 8 2014 3:33PM
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.Rybak.
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Brands other than oakley are doing it too.
Feb 8 2014 3:48PM
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t_rob
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Wired article about Blake Nymans brother, Steven. In other news, what happened to blake nyman?

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2014/02/ski-run-nyman-sochi-olympics/?cid=co18291974
Feb 8 2014 5:05PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Anyone know if they will air the live events on TV at 2 am or will it be viewable anywhere?
Feb 9 2014 12:21AM
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saskskier
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Not sure about TV, but if you can get access to CBC (Canada) online, they've had pretty great coverage of every event so far.
Feb 9 2014 12:30AM
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saskskier
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Not sure about TV, but if you can get access to CBC (Canada) online, they've had pretty great coverage of every event so far.
Feb 9 2014 12:31AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Unfortunately I am about 50 miles south of that in Burlington VT. I know NBC said they will air things, but I want to know if its primetime, and if so, where to find it. I dont want to stay up till 2 am for nothing.
Feb 9 2014 12:32AM
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corona
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yea people don't like Canada when it comes to figure skating.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/alleged-olympic-vote-swapping-deal-would-keep-canada-from-gold-1.2528489
Feb 9 2014 12:40AM
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Laurent.
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Feb 9 2014 5:32AM
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slamdunk
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What's the procedure after a big head impact like that? I just ask this because she snowboarded out of it and seemed fine but a little dazed. Is a brain scan necessary?
Feb 9 2014 5:53AM
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Jonesing
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I'm pretty sure she lost consciousness there. That was a literal rag doll and you can see her head flopping around.
Feb 9 2014 5:56AM
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skitheWest.
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shoulda posted this originally, but for anyone who's interested: http://www.sochi2014.com/en

Shows schedules, medal count, news, and basically everything you need to know...
Feb 9 2014 3:49PM
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skitheWest.
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guy who was responsible for the Olympic ring mess up in the opening ceremony was found dead in his hotel room this morning...

NS article link: https://www.newschoolers.com/readnews/44425.0/Man-Responsible-For-Olympic-Ring-Mishap-Found-Dead-In-Sochi
Feb 9 2014 4:11PM
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