AlFHg 330 Posted December 10, 2019 #131 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Maybe they will build up an ice torpedo for sprint competition together with the classic track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phelps 6,795 Posted December 10, 2019 #132 Share Posted December 10, 2019 42 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said: Pyeongchang had three sections that were key: exit turn 2, turn 9 chicane, uphill stretch before final turn. I also saw people have problems quite often between turns 4/5. I loved the Pyeongchang track. Pyeongchang, Konigsee, and Whistler are my favorite tracks. The worst tracks are Innsbruck, Altenberg, Calgary, Winterberg, and Sochi. I think the area before the kreisel may be tricky, but it’s really hard to judge before seeing anyone run the track. I do fear Xiaohaituo will be an easy track based off the concept drawings, but I’m holding out hope for a fun challenge like Pyeongchang. my favourite tracks are all those where German lugers don't win (or at least don't do it always)... long live Sigulda! and those where the Italians normally do well... Trebevic (Sarajevo), Lillehammer, Park City and Cesana forever in my heart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff88 1,735 Posted December 11, 2019 #133 Share Posted December 11, 2019 10 hours ago, Olympian1010 said: Construction has definitely started, I just couldn’t find any pictures of that yet. These are from about 2 weeks ago, mostly focusing on the wooden beams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,540 Posted December 11, 2019 #134 Share Posted December 11, 2019 The Chinese athletes could have known every single detail of the track with closed eyes by now 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...
Olympian1010 7,470 Posted December 12, 2019 #135 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Big Air venue for the games, looks nice. “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...
hckošice 13,217 Posted December 12, 2019 #136 Share Posted December 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said: Big Air venue for the games, looks nice. yep heywoodu, dcro and phelps 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phelps 6,795 Posted December 12, 2019 #137 Share Posted December 12, 2019 what a wonderful landscape! and it's also it's perfectly paired with the Tokyo Docks rowing & canoeing venue...I just can't choose which one I like the most... Gianlu33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearPup 2,156 Posted December 12, 2019 #138 Share Posted December 12, 2019 ...I actually really like the industrial landscape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,470 Posted December 12, 2019 #139 Share Posted December 12, 2019 24 minutes ago, NearPup said: ...I actually really like the industrial landscape. It’s a good fit for the sport too. It’s a bit ugly in my opinion. I know that this was essentially an abandoned area of Beijing, and the organizers are trying to “spread the joy” (Plus, they didn’t evict thousands off their property for this stadium so...win/win). I like the factories in the background, but I would prefer a better view of the city in the foreground. Honestly they could make it very urban and modern in terms of setting if they were just willingly to knock down a few smokestacks and steel drums. “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...
dcro 10,179 Posted December 12, 2019 #140 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I wonder if that particular venue had any real snowfall in the last 100 years. Laraja 1 #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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