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Lee never stood a chance vs Kodaira based on season form. Erbanova profited from being in the same heat as Kodaira and also finishing on the inside lane.

It rather speaks how badly the German speed skating has fallen off in this decade when there is no one who can dislodge a woman old enoigh to be a grandmother from the Olympic line-up. It's very un-German like to lose the plot in an event which used to bring you so much success.

But there are heats in the 400m so you can work yourself to a favorable lane. The decision to hold only one heat in the 500m is downright stupid and pathetic. I believe there will be enough controversy either here or in Beijing that they will change it back to the old format. Admittedly some of the bigger guys like Poland's Artur Was said they prefer to finish on the outside bc the inner lane becomes too tight and throws him to the outside. However I don't see such problems for the women. Kodaira will finish on the outside lane while Lee Sang-Hwa on the inside, tell me that's a coincidence?

Vonn's won the first training run so I must be getting something right

I believe Ledecka said she won't take part in the DH. Anyone who saw the test event last year should realize the DH course is basically a Lake Louise Vol. 2. Vonn and Goggia are effectively locked for a 1-2 finish barring a DNF.

It sure does help Christie's event offers more medal chances and she didn't have a pregnancy pause

Most long-time biathlon fans would love to see Makarainen on the podium instead of Domracheva who's had her moment in the sun 4 years ago already.

Slovakian

I hope Wierer hangs on for a medal!

The BBC hype was downright crazy for Christie. You'd think they want to model her as the Winter Games version of Jessica Ennis.

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The Evil Empire wins again - even with only three athletes performing. Weng and Oestberg are trying very hard who's the biggest Norwegian flop during these Games.

The 1994 slalom was the best. Tomba sitting in 1st place from 15th after the first run and everyone messing up until Stangassinger held on by 0,08 IIRC. That was pure drama. Ledecka was just 90 seconds of it

At least he was an alpine skier by trade! I believe only before the WWII we've had other event athletes who competed in the alpine skiing.

That is the biggest upset in the history of Olympic alpine skiing

Defending champ strikes back!

Rebensburg throws away the medal...

Goggia throws away the gold in classic Goggia-like fashion....

Brignone blows it on the bottom.... That was strange...

Did Gut look a *little* upset there?

She left some time on the clock though as she trailed Schnarf until the final turn.

Basically, the terrain caught her out as she was carrying too much speed.

Brignone could do well on this course.

Looks like the Super-G is ready to go. I'm slightly surprised Vonn picked #1 here. Guess she counts on the wind picking up for later numbers

Somehow that doesn't surprise me they screwed the Korean by such a small margin