2026 Winter Olympics - Day 8 (February 14)

[Surlympics 1,326]

5 minutes ago, orangeman said:

Naw, he gave up at the end. He looked over and saw the other Korean skater, and let him pass right at the finish. Could have mattered with penalties. He looks awful, and frankly not into it. 

It’s part of the script. Same with Homan. Purposeful losing for some reason.

Edited 1 hour ago by Surlympics

[james89 940]

I’ve been trying to stay optimistic but this is sad. Dandijnou had so much pressure on him this games. I really thought short track was going to be the key this year. 

[George_D 1,488]

@Topicmaster1010 please make the "day 9 topic" before i go to sleep 

[NearPup 3,878]

Just now, George_D said:

@Topicmaster1010 please make the "day 9 topic" before i go to sleep 

Do we really have to?

[Topicmaster1010 6,078]

Just now, George_D said:

@Topicmaster1010 please make the "day 9 topic" before i go to sleep 

I'll try but I'm very sad at the moment so it may take a while to make.

[Josh 12,737]

8 minutes ago, orangeman said:

Naw, he gave up at the end. He looked over and saw the other Korean skater, and let him pass right at the finish. Could have mattered with penalties. He looks awful, and frankly not into it. 

Yep, now that I've replayed it you seem to be right. But with those clips, you can't deny that Dandjinou had to put more to catch up, and then when it wasn't happening that's when he gave up. 

[Josh 12,737]

2 minutes ago, George_D said:

@Topicmaster1010 please make the "day 9 topic" before i go to sleep 

There's a day 9 of this? 

[NearPup 3,878]

1 minute ago, Josh said:

There's a day 9 of this? 

Can we just cancel the rest of the Olympics?

[George_D 1,488]

Tomorrow in FS dual moguls don't we have enough chances for gold?

[orangeman 2,594]

5 minutes ago, Josh said:

Yep, now that I've replayed it you seem to be right. But with those clips, you can't deny that Dandjinou had to put more to catch up, and then when it wasn't happening that's when he gave up. 

I guess. But this is his second individual final where he just stopped moving on the last lap, and he wasn't much better in the relay, almost losing Canada a medal. 

 

I think we have to accept he's just not that good. 

Edited 1 hour ago by orangeman