Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 Ceremonies

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1 minute ago, heywoodu said:

I do hope France manages to make it feel more 'Olympic' for the athletes. Like, don't let the athletes of many sports feel like it is just a regular World Cup by putting them in some hotel or appartment (or like in biathlon, all countries just spread apart in the entire wide area), make it feel...you know, Olympic, please.

I think it will be the same. If there is widespread venues, there is not much more chances

I think Salt Lake City it will be closer, but it Is due to 2002 WOG

[intoronto 6,827]

Just now, heywoodu said:

Drop bobsleigh?  

Earlier it was posted in multiple sources (rumours at this stage) that all sliding sports are being eyed at being dropped from the games.

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1 minute ago, intoronto said:

Wow that was it for the handover? 

Could have been 15 minutes shorter  

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1 minute ago, intoronto said:

Earlier it was posted in multiple sources (rumours at this stage) that all sliding sports are being eyed at being dropped from the games.

Oh wow, that would be such absolute bullshit

 

But I'll keep hopes up, I feel like this has been mentioned every 4 years and it luckily never really materializes.

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Just now, heywoodu said:

Oh wow, that would be such absolute bullshit

 

But I'll keep hopes up, I feel like this has been mentioned every 4 years and it luckily never really materializes.

If you read the 2030 Sport program thread, you will see there is much more BS proposed / rumoured 

[hckošice 16,562]

So nothing in Tahiti this time ?

[clemsonbeav 415]

Loved that Marseillaise segment!

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8 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

I do hope France manages to make it feel more 'Olympic' for the athletes. Like, don't let the athletes of many sports feel like it is just a regular World Cup by putting them in some hotel or appartment (or like in biathlon, all countries just spread apart in the entire wide area), make it feel...you know, Olympic, please. The 'Olympic village vibe' is one of the things athletes look forward to, don't deny them that.

4 villages are planned, but I don't know how tight/villagy they are gonna turn to be.

[clemsonbeav 415]

Who is the female athlete in the front row right behind the speaker?  I recognize her, but I forget her name.

 

Edit: Thanks!  I now remember Gutmann from FS.

Edited 1 hour ago by clemsonbeav

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3 minutes ago, intoronto said:

If you read the 2030 Sport program thread, you will see there is much more BS proposed / rumoured 

I really, really don't mind about sports being added, my only fear is sports being taken away (and the ones I wouldn't mind, are probably not on the chopping block)