NearPup 2,095 Posted February 15, 2020 #251 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Random linguistic question: are the words “rider” and “skater” the same in Dutch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phelps 6,533 Posted February 15, 2020 #252 Share Posted February 15, 2020 WR for the Netherlands in the men's Team Pursuit... another Gold incoming for them (but don't underestimate Canada, especially since they're skating after the Dutch)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phelps 6,533 Posted February 15, 2020 #253 Share Posted February 15, 2020 shitty race by Italy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,499 Posted February 15, 2020 #254 Share Posted February 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, phelps said: WR for the Netherlands in the men's Team Pursuit... another Gold incoming for them (but don't underestimate Canada, especially since they're skating after the Dutch)... Oh, completely missed that was a WR So did the commentators, nobody really cares it seems If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,499 Posted February 15, 2020 #255 Share Posted February 15, 2020 16 minutes ago, NearPup said: Random linguistic question: are the words “rider” and “skater” the same in Dutch? Pretty much. Rider --> rijder Skater --> schaatser Generally one uses 'schaatser' though. 'Rijder' is used bit more in marathons. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,499 Posted February 15, 2020 #256 Share Posted February 15, 2020 This is Sven Kramer's 75th title by the way. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,499 Posted February 15, 2020 #257 Share Posted February 15, 2020 37-year old Douwe de Vries is the oldest world champion (male) since Clas Thunberg, who was 130 days older in 1931 phelps 1 If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phelps 6,533 Posted February 15, 2020 #258 Share Posted February 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, heywoodu said: Oh, completely missed that was a WR So did the commentators, nobody really cares it seems and it was a 7-year old record, not one that gets broken every season... by the way, Kramer was also in the team that previously held the record... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,418 Posted February 15, 2020 #259 Share Posted February 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, heywoodu said: Pretty much. Rider --> rijder Skater --> schaatser Generally one uses 'schaatser' though. 'Rijder' is used bit more in marathons. Rider is also used for Ice Cross athletes “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phelps 6,533 Posted February 15, 2020 #260 Share Posted February 15, 2020 disappointed by the Canadians..but, more than anything, by Italy... tomorrow Lollo in the mass start is the only realistic chance to put us on the chart of this world championship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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