Milano Cortina 2026 - General Discussion

[clemsonbeav 396]

12 hours ago, Triplecast said:

Glad you were wrong on this 🤩. Almost the definition of a team event.  No US jumper had the highest scores, but as a team, they came through. Swiss men had two highest scores, China had highest woman’s score.

Yes, me too!  I was just judging based on World Cup scores and difficulty of planned jumps.  I also didn't realize we were the reigning champs.  But yes, makes you appreciate the team aspect.  I thought Australia was about to pull off an incredible medal.

[clemsonbeav 396]

A great day for US!

 

Ok, so we didn't win the Bronze in curling, but a 2, 4, 5 finish for our curlers this year is quite respectable!

 

Likewise, a 4th place finish in the SkiMo relays shows much promise.

 

Kaillie Humphries with the bronze in 2-Woman Bobsled, as did Mia Manganello in the Mass Start.

 

And then there was the (surprising, at least for me) gold in Mixed Aerials!

 

11 golds total!  Highest ever!  And we're third for most ever medals at the WOG.  We're guaranteed one more tomorrow, and we'll see if Jessie Diggins or one of the Halfpipers can snag another one to tie second (34, at SLC in 2002).

 

And then a beautiful night at the figure skating arena for the gala.

 

Tomorrow, it's time to close things out:

 

04:00 - W CC 50km free

04:40 - W Halfpipe Finals (hopefully)

05:05 - W Curling GMM, for anyone interested

06:15 - 4-Man Bobsled finals, AKA German sweep, I'm fairly certain.

08:10 - The event we've all been waiting for:  vs.  for Gold in M Ice Hockey.  Go  !

And then unfortunately close it all out at 14:30.

 

Has been a great games.  Let's finish strong!

 

(BTW: I wish there a place where it was just USA people talking about the Olympics...gets kinda nasty out there in the main forum towards us some time.  Maybe I'll spend more time in here.   I understand our politics are contentious in the world environment, but for me, Olympics are about celebrating the athletes and how well they do.  As the ads say on TV...for two weeks, we're all on the same team...and I actually think that this is the prevailing sentiment for most of us.)

Edited 1 hour ago by clemsonbeav