2010 Olympics

Yes, even if om only semi-interested in sports when the Olympics are on I watch a good deal of the competitions. In Norway this is big. A lot of the competitions are in the middle of the night here.

Wow, the UK won a Gold Medal

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2010 Olympics in my back 40

Congrats Kilo, Post a youtube video in your own backyard.

Chester

Winter Olympics in the South is not such a big deal here. But I watch ever so often and see the skiing, and speed skating. The snow boarding seems interesting. Anyway, I bet I haven't seen 1% of this.

Cheers

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Winter Olympics in the South is not such a big deal here. But I watch ever so often and see the skiing, and speed skating. The snow boarding seems interesting. Anyway, I bet I haven't seen 1% of this.

Cheers

It doesn't appear to be a big deal here either,
as in the UK there is general apathy,
mainly I think from the fact that we're not very good at anything
in winter sports.
OK we've won a Gold Medal, but that apart,
we stand little chance in anything else.
Most sports are 'elitist' and in a sense
access to them tends to be out of the reach
of most normal folks.

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Most sports are 'elitist' and in a sense
access to them tends to be out of the reach
of most normal folks.

For the most part I agree, Although, another factor is having the terrain in ones country that lends itself to winter sports. The more of this and more people are doing it, and the better some folks get and have an interest in it.

Chester

I have been following the events. The U.S. is doing a lot better in this 21st Olympiad than previously. I remember when we couldn't bust out of a paper bag to get a medal in Winter Games.

Team USA hockey!!!! WOO HOOO!! (sorry to any Canadien friends )

I've been watching the hockey games, mostly the mens but, a couple of the womens games, too. My wife and her mother, who's been staying with us for a bit watched the figure skating and ice dancing and a little bit of the outdoor sports. The U.S.-Canada hockey game the other night was a great one and I was glad to the U.S. win but, it was only a preliminary game and didn't mean a whole lot. With the medal rounds beginning, it's going to get better. Right now, I'm watching Canada beat Germany 3-0 in the 2nd period. The Swiss beat Belarus earlier today and face the U.S. next. Who do I want to win? Well, I'm American so I guess the U.S. but, I'm a Detroit Red Wing fan and they have players on the U.S., Swedish, Russian and, Finnish teams so, I'd like to see any of them get a medal. I don't think there are any Wings players on Team Canada.

didn't see any of it except of what was on the late news

cheers smokey

Great year for the USA Team with 37 medals. The Canadian team had the most gold and lucked out on the hockey series. Maybe next time. Way to go U-S-A!

Cheers

Congratulations to the USA and Canada,
for your fine achievments

That may have been the most exciting gold medal hockey game ever.
To bad someone had to lose. My hats off to Canada for ending the games on a high note.

My hat's off to you kilo 6. I stand corrected. It was a great come from behind to take the gold from the USA. This is truly your sport. See you on the tennis court?

Cheers Hondo Duke Lane

Here is the medal list:-
https://secure.vancouver2010.com/olympic-medals/

Only one gold medal for Italy.
It's better forgetting...

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Only one gold medal for Italy.
It's better forgetting...

Not to be disrespectful, but Italy isn't known for their winter sports, they do better in the summer Olympics. That may not be so bad. So I know you can look forward to the Summer Games in 2012.

Cheers Hondo

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Not to be disrespectful, but Italy isn't known for their winter sports, they do better in the summer Olympics. That may not be so bad. So I know you can look forward to the Summer Games in 2012.

Cheers Hondo

Hi Hondo,
I agree with you.I hope to see the Open Ceremony in London on 2012.