Winter Olympics

[demi]

If you have a VPN you can watch it on BBC. I've mainly watched the figure skating/ice dance & Robin cousins is a brilliant commentator - he knows when to say nothing!

[Blaze]

Nice to see Britain with 2 golds, particularly the snowboard.
I'm glad the Olympics have evolved to include snowboards, particularly because they attract younger people and they're fun to watch.

[beejay]

If you have a VPN you can watch it on BBC. I've mainly watched the figure skating/ice dance & Robin cousins is a brilliant commentator - he knows when to say nothing!

Yes, Robin Cousins is excellent. As is Clare Balding ably assisted by a charming Lizzy Varnold.

The two UK gold medal winners Matt Weston and Tabby Stoeker have a super relationship between themselves but also with the two German silver and bronze winners.

The two commentators for the snow board events are full of wit and fun.

How pleasant to see something other than the constant bad news from around of the world.

And in Rugby le Coq Sportiv is cockadoodling at high volume.

[Wilbro]

Watched Kirsty Muir tonight and her 3rd jump was a disaster. I wasn't surprised after seeing her and her coach at the top of the ski slope. He looked about as inspirational as a wet weekend in Aberdeen and it seemed to transmit to her. I commented before she went "4th place again".

[Blaze]

I read this this morning on the BBC website .... whoever could have thought that curling could be so emotive !!!

Swearing, illicit filming & rule changes - what next in curling cheating row?
https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c4gqw139ev3o

[hughnique]

YAWN YAWN YAWN, I get out of breath watching the snooker.

[beejay]

YAWN YAWN YAWN, I get out of breath watching the snooker.

But enough energy to post here.

[Blaze]

With such shite weather outside, we're enjoying the Olympics. The French presenters in the studio are very good with some interesting comments and explanations from guest former athletes.

[Blaze]

We're watching the ice hockey finals between Canada and the US. It's pretty clear which side the commentators want to win !
An enjoyable match with some really good passing and so far no-one sent off for brawling.

What does make us smile is the Wurlitzer which strikes up every so often - it doesn't quite seem in keeping with the game !

Nice to see Team GB with a bronze for the free half pipe (can't remember the exact title !)

[Polly]

Such a pity Canada’s captain, Sydney Crosby, was missing due to an injury.

A good match to watch and achieving the silver medal is a very good result, even though it wasn’t what the Canadian team wanted.