Short Track Speed Skating at the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026

[pdr4332 253]

3 minutes ago, NearPup said:

Horrible results for  these Olympics. Nothing went our way in short track, both bad luck and bad performances. This has to be the most disappointed I’ve ever been in a Canadian team in any Olympics.

Good that you weren't alive during the 1988 winter Olympics (where you didn't even win gold - at home no less!)

[heywoodu 16,406]

Just now, NearPup said:

Do we… do we fire Marc Gagnon?

No, you do not fire a coach after one tournament doesn't go the right way (partially due to unfortunate moments like falls).

[Josh 13,273]

Just now, heywoodu said:

No, you do not fire a coach after one tournament doesn't go the right way (partially due to unfortunate moments like falls).

It's not just one tournament though, it's the Olympics. And it was only really a few times, mostly their own faults. 

[phelps 8,604]

4 minutes ago, NearPup said:

Oh ya, pretty good chance part of why the ice sucks tonight is that it got up to 18°C (and sunny) in Milan today. It was a beautiful day, but not great for ice.

welcome to the Pianura Padana hellish climate

hope you don't have to experience our typical Summer 

[NearPup 4,085]

3 minutes ago, pdr4332 said:

Good that you weren't alive during the 1988 winter Olympics (where you didn't even win gold - at home no less!)

 

1 minute ago, phelps said:

welcome to the Pianura Padana hellish climate

hope you don't have to experience our typical Summer 

 was also much weaker in winter sports back then

[rybak 3,410]

6 minutes ago, Topicmaster1010 said:

Canada at the 2025 World Championships:

10 medals (6 golds)

 

Canada at the 2026 Olympics:

5 medals (1 gold)

 

Not the same level, but Poland had 3 medals last year Worlds, while 0 now, with silver womens relay didnt even qualify 

[Ros 335]

4 minutes ago, Topicmaster1010 said:

Canada at the 2025 World Championships:

10 medals (6 golds)

 

Canada at the 2026 Olympics:

5 medals (1 gold)

 

Malinin at the 2025–26 Grand Prix Final, earned a new personal best and record score of 238.24 points

 

Malinin at the Olympics - 156.33 points 

 

 

sometimes you don't get what you expect

[NearPup 4,085]

1 minute ago, phelps said:

welcome to the Pianura Padana hellish climate

hope you don't have to experience our typical Summer 

I lived in Texas for seven years and I also spent most of a Summer just north of Miami, I’m sure I could manage :P

 

Today was really beautiful actually, reminds me of the nice late winter days we sometimes get in Seattle. Kinda baffled I saw some people wearing winter coats. Only reason I wasn’t wearing shorts and a T shirt is because I knew it was gonna get colder tonight.

[NearPup 4,085]

2 minutes ago, rybak said:

Not the same level, but Poland had 3 medals last year Worlds, while 0 now, with silver womens relay didnt even qualify 

Ya was hoping Poland would get at least one short track medal

[copravolley 624]

Canada was in top form at their home in World Cup in November, while the Netherlands had dominated competition in Europe since the new year. Italy held their good job, although Sighel wasn't at his best shape here – today he let the Korean pass him right at the end.

Edited 1 hour ago by copravolley