Milano Cortina 2026 vs Torino 2006

[copravolley 498]

1 hour ago, Gianlu33 said:

My English must have definitely improved . I meant that any result worse than Torino2006 would be a bad result 

The worst editions in XXI century for us were Vancouver: 5 medals (only 1 gold for Razzoli's on the penultimate day) and Sochi: 8 medals (but no gold). Turin was already a prelude to this bad period, although the number of gold medals was ok. Overall we won fewer medals at home than in 2002 and this was probably the only case in the 21st century when the host country won fewer medals at home than 4 years earlier, either in summer or winter. In general the years 2008-2016 were very bad in our sport, both in summer and winter. Only 2018 in Korea was a slight rebuild + 2 fantastic summer editions in Tokyo and Paris. in Beijing 2022 we won a lot of medals - 17 but only 2 gold (If it weren't for Gogga's injury, I think it would have been 4 gold).

Edited November 23, 2024 by copravolley

[rafalgorka 1,808]

For Poland - 2026 worse than 2006.

 

In 2006 we had 2 medals, in 2026 we will probably get zero. Or one lucky medal in short track (Bradbury style), speed skating 500m event (but only one race in this event so it will be pure luck) or snowboard parallel GS. Don't believe in ski jumping medal at all.

[rafalgorka 1,808]

Anyone wants to add their vote? Deadline is Dec 1st

[Grassmarket 4,030]

For sure better for  one silver - I think it was Shelly Rudman, Skeleton.  Can definitely improve on that.   Still remember it as a good games, though - think it was the first time I took two weeks off work to watch a Winter Games.  

Edited November 26, 2024 by Grassmarket

[rafalgorka 1,808]

4 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

For sure better for  one silver - I think it was Shelly Rudman, Skeleton.  Can definitely improve on that.   Still remember it as a good games, though - think it was the first time I took two weeks off work to watch a Winter Games.  

I’ve had 2weeks long Olympic holidays each time since i graduated from the university in ancient times of year 2003

 

Both winter and summer. Always.

 

i had those olympic holidays in every job contract 😉

[rafalgorka 1,808]

We have much more events and there may be no Russia in 2026 so most of the NOCs should improve. But not Poland i’m afraid

[rafalgorka 1,808]

Deadline Dec 1st

 

Coming up next:

2. Do you think Milano Cortina 2026 will be more successful games for your NOC Team than Beijing 2022?

[rafalgorka 1,808]

We may also come back to this little thing if you are interested. But you are probably not, I know.

 

 

[rafalgorka 1,808]

This is a Last chance to vote today. New poll on Monday

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BTW, 2006 Tomasz Sikora performance in Mass Start Biathlon event is defenitely in my personal Top Ten Polish olympic moments ever.

 

And the Polish Eurosport commentary was just GREAT. Rach-ciach-ciach, anyone? The word GREAT is not enough here. It was not GREAT, it was MASTERCLASS.

 

A very good friend of mine was in Polish Olympic Biathlon Team in 2006 Olympics so i have some insider-knowledge and history of this race and this medal is just awesome. Specially when we remember previous races in Torino were very disappointing for Sikora and it was his LAST CHANCE. And HE TOOK IT. Just wow.

 

 

Edited December 1, 2024 by rafalgorka