Thursday December 26th, 2024   Preliminary Round Day 1 Results   Group A Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5)   United States 10 - 4 Germany Period-by-Period: 2-0, 4-2, 4-2 December 26th 2024, h. 14:30, Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa   Finland 0 - 4 Canada Period-by-Period: 0-1, 0-1, 0-2 December 26th 2024, h. 19:30, Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa                          Group A Provisional Standing After Day 1           Nation P W(OTW) L(OTL) GF GA +/- Pt. United States 1 1(0) 0(0) 10 4 +6 3 Canada 1 1(0) 0(0) 4 0 +4 3 Latvia 0 0(0) 0(0) 0 0 0 0 Finland 1 0(0) 1(0) 0 4 -4 0 Germany 1 0(0) 1(0) 4 10 -6 0   Group B Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5)   Slovakia 2 - 5 Sweden Period-by-Period: 1-0, 0-2, 1-3 December 26th 2024, h. 12:00, TD Place, Ottawa   Czechia 5 - 1 Switzerland Period-by-Period: 1-0, 2-0, 2-1 December 26th 2024, h. 17:00, TD Place, Ottawa a Group B Provisional Standing After Day 1 a Nation P W(OTW) L(OTL) GF GA +/- Pt. Czechia 1 1(0) 0(0) 5 1 +4 3 Sweden 1 1(0) 0(0) 5 2 +3 3 Kazakhstan 0 0(0) 0(0) 0 0 0 0 Slovakia 1 0(0) 1(0) 2 5 -3 0 Switzerland 1 0(0) 1(0) 1 5 -4 0

The story of  boxer Dmitrijs Avsijenkovs and his incredible 100%, 29 fight knockout record.    Unfortunately.....   Boxer who was knocked out 29 times in 29 fights finally gave up on his disastrous career

apparently our NOC rejected the winter sport federation request to send a bigger delegation.   they published a list of just 14 athletes. 8 in CC skiing, 2 in Alpine and 4 in SkiMo. equal number of male and female athletes in each sport.

Yeah, I'm not entirely opposed of different host cities, but 24 hours of sports is not a good idea. Keep it to the 16-18 hour days.

Mayra Aguiar (Judo), 3-time Olympic bronze medalist, 3-time world champion.    

Just a bump reminder that we have the annual Stadium Race from Schalke FC's ground in Gelsenkirchen on Saturday evening.    

Since I didn't follow the Games that closely, two categories I'm having trouble finding candidates for are Comeback of the Year and the Olympic Spirit Award (the Paris 2024 award for individuals who exemplify the spirit of sportsmanship at the Games or have shown great determination in overcoming obstacles). If you guys have any suggestions, I'd appreciate it.      Comeback of the Year   Adam Peaty (Swimming) Tom Daley (Diving) Kristof Milak (Swimming) Matteo Berrettini (Tennis) Paula Badosa (Tennis)  Sunisa Lee (Artistic Gymnastics)     Olympic Spirt Award   Fariba Hashimi (Road Cycling) Flavia Saraiva (Artistic Gymnastics) Ellie Black (Artistic Gymnastics) Csanad Gemsi (Fencing) Silina Pha Aphay (Athletics) Sander Skotheim (Athletics) Cindy Ngamba (Boxing)  

Have mercy, I can't last 18 days without sleep.  

This might be unpopular but it would allow way more sports and quotas and cities to host at a lower cost. 

Not another RayGun please.