heywoodu 14,946 Posted November 25, 2023 #751 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Just now, Makedonas said: It's funny, because people often say that Greek surnames and Lithuanian surnames sound similar Huh, I had never thought of that before, but now that you mention it, I would totally believe 'Makedonas' being Lithuanian as well (even if it's only a nickname) maestro and Makedonas 1 1 If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,951 Posted November 25, 2023 Author #752 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Just now, Makedonas said: It's funny, because people often say that Greek surnames and Lithuanian surnames sound similar I'd say that's more true about Greek and Armenian names. Of course, if you're familiar with both cultures (in both cases), then you're probably not making that mistake. maestro and Makedonas 1 1 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konig 1,470 Posted November 25, 2023 #753 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Just now, mrv86 said: Mexico Calling! Hello Totallympics! Great to see you all here. Mexican jury ready to reveal its vote: USA - 10 Points SWE - 9 Points FRA - 8 Points ITA - 7 Points CZE - 6 Points CAN - 5 Points BRA - 4 Points MLT - 3 Points GBR - 2 Points NED - 1 Points The american song sounds more mexican than the mexican song itself. Wanderer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vektor 3,326 Posted November 25, 2023 #754 Share Posted November 25, 2023 15 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said: If you're so certain, how about you make your prediction public I will tell you in a PM because I don't want to publicly foreshadow how I will vote later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrv86 3,131 Posted November 25, 2023 #755 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Mexico Calling! Mexico's eleven points go to: POL - 11 Points USA - 10 Points SWE - 9 Points FRA - 8 Points ITA - 7 Points CZE - 6 Points CAN - 5 Points BRA - 4 Points MLT - 3 Points GBR - 2 Points NED - 1 Points rybak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 14,946 Posted November 25, 2023 #756 Share Posted November 25, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said: I'd say that's more true about Greek and Armenian names. Really though? I'm just picking the first Armenian result I see (it's easy to search on FIS website) and not a single of these names would make me doubt whether they're Armenian or Greek (or just Armenian or anything else)...like, at all Edited November 25, 2023 by heywoodu If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,951 Posted November 25, 2023 Author #757 Share Posted November 25, 2023 1 minute ago, konig said: The american song sounds more mexican than the mexican song itself. Beck grew up in a majority Hispanic neighborhood of Los Angeles. The song is basically what walking around his neighborhood was like in his view. konig, maestro and mrv86 3 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrv86 3,131 Posted November 25, 2023 #758 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Mexico Calling! And finally, the top position is for: ESP - 12 Points POL - 11 Points USA - 10 Points SWE - 9 Points FRA - 8 Points ITA - 7 Points CZE - 6 Points CAN - 5 Points BRA - 4 Points MLT - 3 Points GBR - 2 Points NED - 1 Points Just wanted to acknowledge the great job of our host @Olympian1010 To all participants, I wish you luck and see you next time. konig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,951 Posted November 25, 2023 Author #759 Share Posted November 25, 2023 @heywoodu American Armenians tend to have a different phonetic spelling perhaps? “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicIRL 5,528 Posted November 25, 2023 #760 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Current Standings (8/36) 1 Slovenia 4 19 Germany 30 2 Italy 52 20 Czechia 20 3 Serbia 4 21 Spain 19 4 Moldova 20 22 China 2 5 Poland 15 23 United States 17 6 India 0 24 New Zealand 0 7 Greece 16 25 Malta 11 8 Mexico 29 26 Slovakia 10 9 Israel 0 27 Croatia 25 10 Romania 26 28 Turkiye 11 11 Brazil 44 29 Netherlands 13 12 Denmark 15 30 Hungary 17 13 Kazakhstan 9 31 Lithuania 12 14 France 19 32 Canada 29 15 Argentina 17 33 Ireland 18 16 Chile 14 34 Portugal 10 17 Great Britain 45 35 Sweden 30 18 Ukraine 21 36 Indonesia 0 Current Top 5 Positions 1st Italy 52 2nd Great Britain 45 3rd Brazil 44 4th Germany 30 4th Sweden 30 maestro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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