PyeongChang 2018

[cdbearsfan]

Noticed that the snowboard cross is being held at stupid o'clock in the morning. Bastards 😡

[manic-road]

Shout out for Andrew Musgrave, 7th in the skiathlon is a fucking brilliant performance, that he fell away on the last lap really shouldn't diminish the effort required for a Brit to reach that standard in cross-country skiing.  The best thing is, apparently he's better on the 15km freestyle so, if he can recover in time, it would be amazing to see him challenging for a medal in that.  Oh and a massive congratulations to the guy that won it as well, fell and lost about 35 seconds whilst still in sight of the start line and managed to fight his way back superbly.

Yes monumental effort from Simen Hegstad Krueger to win after his start.

[paul_e]

Shout out for Andrew Musgrave, 7th in the skiathlon is a fucking brilliant performance, that he fell away on the last lap really shouldn't diminish the effort required for a Brit to reach that standard in cross-country skiing.  The best thing is, apparently he's better on the 15km freestyle so, if he can recover in time, it would be amazing to see him challenging for a medal in that.  Oh and a massive congratulations to the guy that won it as well, fell and lost about 35 seconds whilst still in sight of the start line and managed to fight his way back superbly.

Yes monumental effort from Simen Hegstad Krueger to win after his start.

It was great to watch for the last couple of laps, the fitness levels are extraordinary.

[manic-road]

Felt sorry for the snowboarders who had to compete in those strong winds, plenty of crashes due to the gusts. Years of training down the drain for most.

[Comrade Blitz]

The Australian TV bloke on the biathlon is dreadful. Why didn't they just hire the Eurovision sport folks who do the IBU TV coverage? 

[cdbearsfan]

Poor Elise. Have to feel her best chance of an Olympic medal has gone now.

[Villa Lew]

Yeah feel for her, but the commentators are saying that the 1000m and 1500m are her more favourable events, so there is still hope for her. 1500m next for her on Saturday.

[cdbearsfan]

Ah, I thought that was her best event. Hopefully she gets a medal after so many disasters.

[UK Redsox]

The Australian TV bloke on the biathlon is dreadful. Why didn't they just hire the Eurovision sport folks who do the IBU TV coverage? 

It's not Dirk Nannes is it ?

I've not sure if he's just covering the games for Aussie TV or doing general work

[UK Redsox]

There’s got to be something wrong with a Downhill course that requires skiers to run out of the starting gate

[Eckybloke]

Enjoying being able to watch curling when I wake up then catch a game through the day.

I might go with the Swedes for the men's.  The Canadians don't make many mistakes but Niklas Edin makes for ballsier decisions.  GB to be in bronze medal game with the Swiss.

Could be any one from Canada, Switzerland, Sweden and GB for the medals in the women.  Koreans could be a sneaky punt after beating the Canadians.

[UK Redsox]

Poor Elise. Have to feel her best chance of an Olympic medal has gone now.

Listening to her on the radio and reading what she said after the even, I've taken an immediate dislike to Elise.

[andyh]

Snowboarding X.

Fecking hell !!!
Brilliant.

That’s all I have to say on the matter.

[Andy Poole]

Snowboard Cross and Ski Cross are the two most exciting events. Finally they have proper races at the Winters.

[Risso]

There’s got to be something wrong with a Downhill course that requires skiers to run out of the starting gate

The nursery slope I was on last month was steeper than that!