2010 Olympic Thread

[JackofDiamonds]

The days of the immortals are over. Stenmark and Klammer have gone back to ski down Mt. Olympia.

[ghostrunner]

Figure skating IS good for something:

[SHOW]

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[Hungary Jack]

Holy Schmoly! Korean women's speed team disqualified from gold in the 3k relay. China wins. US gets a gift bronze.

[MrSaigon]

Holy crap this slide show is funny: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/100680/1

[stlouie_lipp]

Holy crap this slide show is funny: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/100680/1

Preferred Hill Direction: Down

[ghostrunner]

Holy crap this slide show is funny: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/100680/1

Preferred Hill Direction: Down

Wow, that's not even the best one:

Lindsey Vonn, Alpine Skier

Achievements: FIS Alpine World Ski Championship 2007 silver medal winner, FIS Alpine World Ski Championship 2009 gold medal winner, discovered the Super G Spot

Childhood: Grew up in Minnesota, so there is a good chance she is a joyless judgmental jerk behind her smiling facade

[robbotis]

Holy crap this slide show is funny: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/100680/1

Preferred Hill Direction: Down

Wow, that's not even the best one:

Lindsey Vonn, Alpine Skier

Achievements: FIS Alpine World Ski Championship 2007 silver medal winner, FIS Alpine World Ski Championship 2009 gold medal winner, discovered the Super G Spot

Childhood: Grew up in Minnesota, so there is a good chance she is a joyless judgmental jerk behind her smiling facade

Pretty much. I've heard Vancouverites described as Minnesotans, seemingly ver nice, but w/o the Passive Aggresiveness.

[Radbird]

Steve Holcomb and team win Gold! 1st for US since 1948!! Amazing story about his eyesight issues as well.

BTW, he seems more like the kind of guy you'd go out drinking with than an Olympic Champion.

[redbirdjazzz]

Steve Holcomb and team win Gold! 1st for US since 1948!! Amazing story about his eyesight issues as well.

BTW, he seems more like the kind of guy you'd go out drinking with than an Olympic Champion.

He looks a little like you, actually. Going out for the bobsled team next Olympics, Rad?

[Radbird]

Finally, an athlete I can identify with.