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I just saw this video today...fun to see athletes having fun and joking around https://www.biathlonworld.com/news/home-alone-biathlon-style-a-festive-christmas-special/O0kmMjZku8FIIvLbtO3uT

Here's what I have imagined thus far. Feel free to offer suggestions (perhaps if there were features in previous editions). 1) Attached is a list of events, and a spot to put in the IOC code for who you think will win Gold, Silver, or Bronze. 2) Fill it out and post in the appropriate place before the first events on Day -2. 3) I have formulas that can calculate who got the most podium places exactly correct (that is, you thought Austria would win Gold, and they won Gold...I would award you two points), and who guessed best who would be on the podium in general (that is, you thought Austria would get Gold but in reality it was Austria with Silver...I would award you one point). 4) I could share results at the end, seeing who guessed the most medals exactly correct, and who guessed the best podiums regardless of placement. (Because all the calculations are done automatically, it will take no time to calculate at the end.) If this is good, I can make a different thread to be more visible. medalpredictions.xlsx

I have just finished with an Excel spreadsheet that I think will work for this. I will share more in just a little bit once I work out some tweaks.

Trying out road cycling for the first time...watching the Tour Down Under (at least until I fall asleep about halfway through the race, then catch the highlights)...and yes, the NCAA championship football game the other night.

NBC...except I'll prob be watching via Peacock (live/on demand all the events-ish...mostly with world feed...reminds me of the red button when I was in London in 2012)

This is my first Olympics on the forums...is there any sort of guessing game where we try to predict the podiums at each event? (Slash, would there be any interest if not?)

confirmed

Roster updated! https://www.usabs.com/news/2026/january/19/usa-bobsled-skeleton-announces-2026-winter-olympic-team

Roster! https://www.usabs.com/news/2026/january/19/usa-bobsled-skeleton-announces-2026-winter-olympic-team

https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/v2/quota/list/owg/fs/2026 Can anyone help me understand why, for instance, it is showing that or has 1 quota calculated, as per D.1...yet under Eligibility, it lists 0. How are the numbers for 'Quotas Calculated' determined? Is that simply if an NOC has an athlete with FIS points (regardless of how many/if they'd be eligible), then the 'Eligibility' just shows how many are actually able?

Any way of knowing (like with FIS's website) if any quotas have been rejected? is first in line for a W 3000m spot if someone rejects, so was wanting to know if anyone had.

Zhu Yuling taking her second championship back to back. Lin Shidong and Hugo Calderano not making it to Finals twice in a row. Another Star Contender in mid-Feb, then Singapore Smash at the end of February. (Good...can focus more on Milan. )

Alessia Vigilia was the sole rider in the lead for 100km in Stage 1 of the Tour Down Under. The peloton finally caught up to her and passed her with about 300m left to go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv9qr6RumKs&t=950s - here's the final moments

Venus Williams unfortunately loses in the first round of the Australian Open, but she set a record for oldest participant. She lost to Olga Danilovic , who still had another three years to be born when Venus first played in the Australian Open. https://apnews.com/article/venus-williams-australian-open-b7a3a2fc7f19fb25d7e023d892659361 Side note: Did y'all see the 1 Point Slam? I'd never seen it before...fun tournament!

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Week 2 (Jan 12-18) Tennis - Emma Navarro and Madison Keys made it to the QF of Adelaide. Desirae Krawczyk and her partner Kichenok from Ukraine made it to the finals, after they had a walkover with their bout vs. #1 seed Hsieh/Ostapenko in QF and then winning their SF bout against Perez/Schuurs. They lost against the #2 seed Siniakova/Zhang. Also, in the opening round of the Australian Open, Venus Williams lost, but did so as the oldest woman to have competed, as she lost to someone who was born after Venus first played in the Open. Read more here. Squash - Timothy Brownell made it to QF in Detroit, but the Women stole the show in Cleveland. Marina Stefanoni made it to the QF, getting knocked out by Olivia Weaver. Weaver then met Sabrina Sobhy in the Finals, with Weaver taking it. Great job! Badminton - Beiwen Zhang made it to her QF round before losing to the #7 seed. Swimming - Ledecky dominated, of course. Several French athletes (including Marchand) were there. Keep your eye on Ryan Erisman and his sister Rylee. He beat a crowded field with seasoned vets in the 200m Free. Coming up Week 3 Tennis - Australian Open will be in full swing! (Pun? Sorry.) Road Cycling - The conclusion of the Road Down Under for the Women, and then it's the Men's turn. Luke Lamperti will be riding Badminton - Now off to Indonesia with the team. Equestrian - We have a 5* Dressage event at the end of the week in Wellington. Fencing - We'll have Sabre competitions in Salt Lake City and Épée in Doha. Squash - A big competition (Platinum) in New York. Let's see if we can have some success!

Lindsey Vonn is now 7/8 for podium finishes this year (DH+SG). (Post 2 updated with all results so far)

World Cup season is up! Check out Post 2 to see a plethora of German flags (with the most other variety happening in Women's Monobob and 2-Woman).

World Cup season ends with Team GB earning every Men's gold medal. Check out the results in Post 2. Congrats to all medallists...was hoping the US would earn a few more (likewise in Luge)!

Post 2 updated with results so far...only one more weekend of racing before MiCo!

Full World Cup results available in Post 2. Congrats to all the medalists...see you in MiCo!

https://swimswam.com/katie-ledecky-fires-off-1523-21-1500-free-2-performance-all-time/ Oh, you know...Katie Ledecky just almost breaking her WR in the 1500m again...

Looks great! Now very easy to stay on top of various sports. Thanks.

https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/information-for-the-media-online-roundtable-with-milano-cortina-2026-opening-ceremony-creative-director-marco-balich-opening-ceremony-overview Thursday, January 15, 2026 Information for the media – online roundtable with Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony Creative Director Marco Balich: Opening Ceremony overview You are invited to join an exclusive online media roundtable on Tuesday 20 January at 3 p.m. (15:00) CET with Marco Balich , the Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony Creative Director, to discuss the Opening Ceremony, its key theme of Armonia (harmony), and what attendees and viewers can expect from this highly-anticipated occasion. ... Some of the topics Marco will be discussing include: How the Opening Ceremony will reflect the multi-centred model of Milano Cortina 2026 How athletes will be able to participate in an unprecedented shared experience between Milan, Cortina, Valtellina and Val di Fiemme Armonia, the theme of the Opening Ceremony, and how it will be a journey through art and innovation, nature and city, tradition and future Highlights that attendees and viewers can expect, such as performances from Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli and Laura Pausini.

Finally got in as well after about an hour-ish in line.