Olympics!!!

[GOA MASTER MDMA]

indeed it was by the peking summer olympics 2008 where germany was not so good placed in medal counting

http://en.beijing2008.cn/#

i posted it here

but also possible it was at the last summer olympics.

i´m not so a expert in wintersport and olympic games at all .

good to see that germany is very good by winter olympics !!

[Sherlock 117]

Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin keeps the Russian tradition of medaling and at least holding its nation's streak by placing themselves on the platform with bronze. The Russian Federation have been able to do so since 1960!!!

Actually, that was the last time Russia (or its equivalent) did not won any pairs medals at the Olympics. Ice dancing has only been an Olympic sport since 1976, and Russia has won a medal every time: Wikipedia link

I got that from NBC's commentators, and I am not 100% sure what they meant by that. I think they were referring to Russia's overall dominance in figure skating period (singles, pairs, and ice dancing combined). This makes sense because they were comparing the Olympic medals won from North America versus the ones won from European venues. Thanks for the information though. I am reading it now.

I understand. It seems the trend in sports announcing nowadays (besides incessant rambling) is to throw out stat after stat after record after useless stat. Some of the stats are so complicated to work out, I don't think the announcers can clearly repeat what they are hearing in their ears.

The best commentating I've heard so far in the Olympics has been Tracy Austin during the figure skating. She is absolutely silent unless there is something worthwhile to say.

[emate007]

"Did you see that, Dick? Amazing! This is the first balding man to successfully perform a triple axle while wearing white on the third wednesday of the month in a year ending in zero! Incredible!"

[picachu211]

I don't understand why they let Tracy Austin, Mary Carillo, et al. do commentary at the Olympics, they have no business being here.

[jayl0ve]

Well who else is supposed to do this kind of thing??

All the other well-known figure skating/bobsled/curling/ski jumping commentators??

[Q. Reese]

Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin keeps the Russian tradition of medaling and at least holding its nation's streak by placing themselves on the platform with bronze. The Russian Federation have been able to do so since 1960!!!

Actually, that was the last time Russia (or its equivalent) did not won any pairs medals at the Olympics. Ice dancing has only been an Olympic sport since 1976, and Russia has won a medal every time: Wikipedia link

I got that from NBC's commentators, and I am not 100% sure what they meant by that. I think they were referring to Russia's overall dominance in figure skating period (singles, pairs, and ice dancing combined). This makes sense because they were comparing the Olympic medals won from North America versus the ones won from European venues. Thanks for the information though. I am reading it now.

I understand. It seems the trend in sports announcing nowadays (besides incessant rambling) is to throw out stat after stat after record after useless stat. Some of the stats are so complicated to work out, I don't think the announcers can clearly repeat what they are hearing in their ears.

The best commentating I've heard so far in the Olympics has been Tracy Austin during the figure skating. She is absolutely silent unless there is something worthwhile to say.

Yea. I agree. The statistics with North America versus European medal count was vivid for figure skating medal counts. I think they went back as far as the Russian dominance of 1992. That was not mentioned either.

You are right about Tracy Austin, but her silence makes me feel a bit akward. You know . . . I am used to hearing the commentators converse through-out the performance. It just shows me how much she respects the sport.

At the comments directed to why NBC has guys and gals "who are not supposed to be there," perhaps they are there because of their knowledge of the games and fairly decent commentaries.

To be frank, I have gotten more appreciative of Mary Carillo and her late night show at the Olympics. The way she covers Canadian history and interacts with the people, mammals, and other things are quite remarkable!

[Q. Reese]

Qlympics bytes:

Team United States and ice hockey are going well. They face-off with Finland in a semi-final match. They are not taking this match lightly, "We are concerntrating on one period at a time," as an olympic athlete stated on 1010 WINS radio station.

Lindsey Vonn, the best female skier from the United States, falls in the Giant Slalom event. As injury-prone as she is, she walks away with another one . . . her finger!

Total Medal Count (as of 3:37 p.m. EST/9:37 p.m. CET, 2-25-10):

United States 28
Germany 26 (takes first place in the gold medal count for the first time)
Norway 19
Canada 15

That will do it for this news byte. Next up . . . . the ladies free skate. Please stay tuned for this update and check the website below for more news:

http://www.vancouver2010.com/

[Q. Reese]

In a near completion to Qlympics' coverage in Vancouver, there are many stories of stark accomplishments today:

Long live the queen . . .

As a superstar in her very own country, Yu-Na Kim skates with tons of what-ifs in-mind. There are cars, buildings, fashion lines, and much more named after her. Her nation's high expectation with no room for failure means a lot to Kim. This is not surprising . . . for a position less than first comes down to betrayal from her own people, quite reminiscent of a queen who rules her nation. Furthermore, there is a the rivalry between nations . . . South Korea and Japan.

The "Queen," delivers despite holding the pressure of her coach, fans, sponsors, and South Korea itself. By posting the best score in ladies' figure skating history under the new ISU judging system, Kim wins "parliament" over with a total score of 228.56! The "Queen" makes history by taking the gold medal in ladies' figure skating, South Korea's first medal ever!

With this high score, it is pretty clear that Mao Asada of Japan has her work cut out for her . . . and it shows. She pops two jumps that cost her major points. A clearly dejected Asada finishes her performance with silver . . . a performance that does not show a clear second place result.

Rochette uses her mother's death to conquer a difficult free skate. She wins bronze for Canada.

It is clear that Kim is the "Queen" of Ice. Now, who can and or will dethrone the "Queen?" Only time will tell.

Peterson's hurricane not strong enough?

In Torino of 2006, Jeret Peterson of United States stood in third place. During his last run in men's aerials freestyle skiing event, he thought to do his move, the hurricane. The move was risky, and it cost him the bronze.

In Vancouver, he tries the same move. The hurricane is well-controlled by Peterson as he blows himself past most competitors to finish in second place. His level of difficulty scored a high-flying 4.990 out of 5 from the judges.

Still, Alexei Grishin of Belarus "trampolines" himself to first place after a solid performance with a perfect landing! He wins gold.

"Oh Canada" rings loud and clear once again!

The national anthem of Lady Canada is sang oh so clear at the ice rink that housed the ladies' ice hockey final. Canada wins gold on home-turf yet again. After being shut-out 2-0 by their rival, Team United States finishes with a silver medal result. Finland proudly takes bronze.

Team Canada is the three-time olympic gold medalists in this event! Pretty amazing!

Nordic combined two individuals together to ensure gold and silver.

A long tiring battle in the individual 10-km Nordic combined event forces a tight battle with United States' Bill Demong and Johnny Spillane and Austria's Bernhard Gruber.

At the next to last lap, there are conversations between Demong and Spillane, who hold first and second place respectively, to work as team. Yet, a team that would continue to make a strong Gruber earn silver or better yet gold.

It goes as planned, despite Spillane falling and thus allowing Gruber to get second place mid-way through the last lap. Gruber's clear show of tiredness allows Spillane to finish with silver, his third medal in Vancouver, and Demong with gold.

Total medal count (as of 2:13 a.m. EST/8:13 a.m. CET, 2-26-2010):

United States 32 (ties Germany back in gold standing, 8 gold, 12 silver, 12 bronze)
Germany 26 (8 gold, 11 silver, 7 bronze)
Norway 19 (7 gold, 6 silver, 6 bronze)
Canada 17 (8 gold, 6 silver, 3 bronze)

As the events close out at Vancouver, history continues to set new heights . . . heights to be re-established at the next winter olympic event.

This is Q. Reese reporting live from Vancouver. Good night every one!

Lastest news: http://www.vancouver2010.com/

[Cro Morgan]

Headline: IOC to investigate Canadian women's hockey team for celebration

Pretty funny...

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancou ... oly,224338

[picachu211]

Headline: IOC to investigate Canadian women's hockey team for celebration

Pretty funny...

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancou ... oly,224338

[Q. Reese]

Headline: IOC to investigate Canadian women's hockey team for celebration

Pretty funny...

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancou ... oly,224338

It is pretty sad, but I like the last paragraph. They better not do anything to the team, because this is like a "straw" (what they did) to the near "rafter" (what others have been doing).

I hope that their apology will be accepted, but they should not be punished. Also, I do not think there needsto be an investigation . . . Of what?

The admitted to what they did was wrong. LOL. What are they going to do . . . strip the medal from Canada. Doubt it.

[Rob ITST]

I heard today that the audience had left the stadium when this happened. It was just a locker-room celebration that spilled out to the rink. So it's not like they were out rubbing the victory in their opponents faces.

[Q. Reese]

Precisely Rob. I think they will be okay. I hope.

[Q. Reese]

Qlympics byte:

"Oh no" he is disqualified.

Apollo Ohno of United States gets disqalified in the men's 500m short track speed skating event. On the last turn, he nearly places his hand on the waist of Canada's Tremblay. Tremblay falls and brings down South Korea's Si-Bak Sung.

The Canadian referees not surprisingly disqualifies Apollo, and many sees this already from Apollo's face just moments before the decision.

Apollo does not allow this event to let him down. He takes bronze in the men's relay race.

Other stories.

Maria Riesch takes gold in the ladies slalom event. The alpine skier from German expects no gold in the event but walks away with one.

Team United States will face-off with Canada. Canada finds it tough to put away their semi-final opponents from the Slovakia. Canada wins 3-2 over them, nearly escaping over-time by stopping a very important goal attempt!

Total medal count:

United States 34 & will tie Germany's medal count in olympic history at 36 (8 gold, 13 silver, 13 bronze)
Germany 27 (9 gold, 11 silver, 7 bronze)
Canada 21 (takes lead in gold medals, 10, 7 silver, and 4 bronze)

Lastest updates: http://www.vancouver2010.com

[Amazing Matheja]

...The alpine skier from German expects no gold in the event....

Are you kidding?