The final biathlon men's relay essentially turned out to be a duel for top position on the overall medal standings - Russia vs Norway, and Norway's Svendsen, in the lead on the final shooting, collapsed, giving the gold and overall lead to Russia.
― abcfsk, Saturday, 22 February 2014 16:23 (ten years ago) link
Ha! I had Russia at 9/1 to win most gold medals.
― Ramnaresh Samhain (ShariVari), Saturday, 22 February 2014 16:28 (ten years ago) link
GG
Now the FS gala with its wonderful absence of judges.
― abcfsk, Saturday, 22 February 2014 17:08 (ten years ago) link
Finland with easy men's hockey bronze win over US 5 to 0
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 22 February 2014 17:40 (ten years ago) link
Both USA teams chokers, men much more so.
― dan m, Saturday, 22 February 2014 18:28 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/7t0TZd0.jpg
Russia 1-2-3 in the 50km means they can't be caught at the top of the table (and that I win my bet).
― Ramnaresh Samhain (ShariVari), Sunday, 23 February 2014 11:23 (ten years ago) link
Another gold in the four man bob for good measure.
― Ramnaresh Samhain (ShariVari), Sunday, 23 February 2014 11:44 (ten years ago) link
And the sporting events of the 2014 OG are over!
http://i.minus.com/ji8F8Dy0VQClC.jpg
― abcfsk, Sunday, 23 February 2014 14:28 (ten years ago) link
Closing ceremony on in 10 mins
― abcfsk, Sunday, 23 February 2014 16:04 (ten years ago) link
http://i.minus.com/iS3ryuB2Emq4L.gif
― abcfsk, Sunday, 23 February 2014 19:56 (ten years ago) link
Loved the fifth-ring self-parody choreography
― Sir Lord Baltimora (Myonga Vön Bontee), Sunday, 23 February 2014 20:42 (ten years ago) link
GB got their best medal haul since Chamonix 1924. Go GB!
― Isaiah "Ice" McAdams (cajunsunday), Sunday, 23 February 2014 21:37 (ten years ago) link
ok - so what the hell is that creepy-ass gif?!
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Sunday, 23 February 2014 21:42 (ten years ago) link
bear say bye to me
― mookieproof, Sunday, 23 February 2014 21:43 (ten years ago) link
the tear appears to be scarring it's face.
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Sunday, 23 February 2014 22:02 (ten years ago) link
I hate when the Olympics are over.
― Spottie, Sunday, 23 February 2014 22:22 (ten years ago) link
the cross-country "marathon" was pretty exciting. russia sweeps! i feel bad for norwegian dude.
the american guy, who was not remotely expected to metal, did surprisingly well, esp. in the 1st half. interviewed afterward, he had a real good attitude about it too.
what did people think of the french ice dancing couple's dirty dancing moves in the figure skating gala?
― espring (amateurist), Sunday, 23 February 2014 22:37 (ten years ago) link
Am I wrong or did Adelina get tangled up in her props during the gala?
― jmm, Sunday, 23 February 2014 22:39 (ten years ago) link
medal, not metal
― espring (amateurist), Sunday, 23 February 2014 22:40 (ten years ago) link
French pair (Pechalat / Bourzat) were my favourites!
Also really liked Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. It's a cliche but they do skate with more soul than Davis / White.
― Ramnaresh Samhain (ShariVari), Sunday, 23 February 2014 22:42 (ten years ago) link
yeah the french duo's gala performance was delightfully tacky, esp. when they switched to the remix.
― espring (amateurist), Sunday, 23 February 2014 23:01 (ten years ago) link
Is that a dancing Dostoevsky in the closing ceremony now?
― curmudgeon, Monday, 24 February 2014 02:34 (ten years ago) link
K-pop now because the next winter Olympics are in South Korea
― curmudgeon, Monday, 24 February 2014 02:52 (ten years ago) link
The crying bear again...
― curmudgeon, Monday, 24 February 2014 03:17 (ten years ago) link
I love listening to Bezic & Hamilton-- you can almost hear her patting Scott's head when he gets excited.
― lauded at conferences of deluded psychopaths (Sparkle Motion), Friday, February 21, 2014 7:37 PM (2 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
those two are very good imo, they have just the right tone and timing for announcing figure skating -- it sort of reminds me of hearing margaret juntwait announce opera over the radio. but i do prefer weir and tara -- i think the mcenroe comparison is pretty spot-on
― k3vin k., Monday, 24 February 2014 03:27 (ten years ago) link
preferred finale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV4JNUu02ro
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Monday, 24 February 2014 04:13 (ten years ago) link
i thought of the leningrad cowboys when NBC briefly featured the Russian Policeman's Choir
remind me what the dia de los muertos imagery is all about
― espring (amateurist), Monday, 24 February 2014 20:55 (ten years ago) link
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/13/sports/russia-doping-sochi-olympics-2014.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=a-lede-package-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0
http://uploads.neatorama.com/images/posts/271/69/69271/1391788153-0.jpg
― how's life, Thursday, 12 May 2016 17:57 (eight years ago) link
wow thats big
― Spottie, Thursday, 12 May 2016 18:41 (eight years ago) link
just putin being putinesque
― a little too mature to be cute (Aimless), Thursday, 12 May 2016 18:45 (eight years ago) link