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The gold and silver medals... Ugh. It's a slap on the face.

This "team" (since we can't even refer to it as nation as it was forbidden to compete under its own flag and anthem) has a girl accused of being doped (even if it's not her fault, someone is to blame). They should be banned at least from this event if proof emerges that the girl was doped. And the silver medalist was angry, spoiled, completely out of herself. She lacked composure, finesse and fair play. Absolutely nothing looks right and I don't understand how anything positive can be said about this whole situation. It's a bad thing that only gets worse and worse.

Seriously, what a mess. A mess for the IOC, for the Winter Olympics and one more scandal in figure skating. This only adds fuel to my dislike for the Winter Olympics and, especially, for this sport.

The hate should be directed firmly at Eteri.

Oh crap, positive PCR test from  Márk Magyar, so no Hungarian pair tomorrow...

Not sure if it is worth writing this post as it seems it has become another ideological soapbox but still:
 
Those who shout "western media" , why you dont have any criticsm towards the completely amoral and evil person of Tutberidze, who is the final responsible of all this? If she hasn't given prohibited subtance to a 15 year old girl, there would be no issue, and nothing to make for the "western media" a scandal from.
Where there is smoke there is fire.
 
Many people act as if the so-called "western media" (in fact, the media organizations mentioned in this topic are almost all British or American) made up this whole issue out of thin air.
 
Of course, it is possible and fair to be concerned by media ethics, and we actually saw people being destroyed by media (e.g. British tabloids vs. some members of their royal family). But not noticing the big issue, which is Tutberidze, is kind of disingenuous.
 
Unless someone wants to score ideological points and athlete welfare is just a convenient smokescreen.

Not sure if it is worth writing this post as it seems it has become another ideological soapbox but still:
 
Those who shout "western media" , why you dont have any criticsm towards the completely amoral and evil person of Tutberidze, who is the final responsible of all this? If she hasn't given prohibited subtance to a 15 year old girl, there would be no issue, and nothing to make for the "western media" a scandal from.
Where there is smoke there is fire.
 
Many people act as if the so-called "western media" (in fact, the media organizations mentioned in this topic are almost all British or American) made up this whole issue out of thin air.
 
Of course, it is possible and fair to be concerned by media ethics, and we actually saw people being destroyed by media (e.g. British tabloids vs. some members of their royal family). But not noticing the big issue, which is Tutberidze, is kind of disingenuous.
 
Unless someone wants to score ideological points and athlete welfare is just a convenient smokescreen.

Any responsible federation who cares more about the athlete than a possible gold medal would have taken the poor girl out of the Olympics after the positive test. Media will always cannibalize drama, especially when it comes to Olympic Women's Figure Skating. In order to save her from that plus the high pressure she was under, a withdrawal would have been the only way to go. I cannot believe that anybody does not seek the exclusive responsibility for that shit show anywhere else but at her coaches and her federation. I hope she mentally recovers and comes back soon.

Not sure if it is worth writing this post as it seems it has become another ideological soapbox but still:
 
Those who shout "western media" , why you dont have any criticsm towards the completely amoral and evil person of Tutberidze, who is the final responsible of all this? If she hasn't given prohibited subtance to a 15 year old girl, there would be no issue, and nothing to make for the "western media" a scandal from.
Where there is smoke there is fire.
 
Many people act as if the so-called "western media" (in fact, the media organizations mentioned in this topic are almost all British or American) made up this whole issue out of thin air.
 
Of course, it is possible and fair to be concerned by media ethics, and we actually saw people being destroyed by media (e.g. British tabloids vs. some members of their royal family). But not noticing the big issue, which is Tutberidze, is kind of disingenuous.
 
Unless someone wants to score ideological points and athlete welfare is just a convenient smokescreen.

keep playing the victim of the big bad west  5.85 million times

Ah, the 'but Western media' thing. Straight from figureskatingforum.com.ru
 
 

China winning fair and square in short track, and the overall medal table as well. 

Trump would not miss the opportunity to hold a “big, beautiful party”.
 
Also remember when you were convinced prime minister O’Toole would lead  to boycott the games? How did that work out?

The men's relay was definitively the best gold medal chance had in short track (and the only event in the sport where was the favourite), nice to see it converted. Also, amazing way for Charles Hamelin to end his career, together with the otherwise extremely young men's team.

Not sure what's more embarrassing, losing in the QF or being ranked behind :P

Wow! Slovakia is the Germany of 2022? :D
 
Congrats @hckošice !

Wow! Slovakia is the Germany of 2022? :D
 
Congrats @hckošice !

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Jan Hoerl (second from right ) probably lost some bet?
 

Thanks my friend
 
Well, we definitely will not be the favorite of the match, our goal was the quarterfinal, from now on everything else will be a big success. USA have a very skilled young guns, super fast on skates and will have a huge advantage since the tournament in Beijing is played on NHL sized rinks (small rinks opossed tot he IIHF standard rinks more favorable to european teams)
 
haha thanks a lot, thanks god we have Petra, without her we would end the games without medal

Slovakia beats Germany 4-0. I expect like a five hour studio on Slovakian TV now

I was waiting 12 years for this moment ! Freaking 12 years ! Finally we are in Quarterfinals

Same way the Károlyi got away with it. Win medals and your country will look the other way even as you abuse children.

Peter Prevc really "loves" valentines day. 2015 he won in Vikersund with a WR. 2016 he won again this time with a fall no less. And now he won a silver medal. Source : 
 

People usually complain how women's water polo is uncompetitive but this is even worse

In principle I would not mind.
But as things stand now, Russia might start a war against the whole world in retaliation
Maybe they will launch missile strikes against Lausanne (where the IOC is located)

I watched this live (did not see the 2018 gold live and after the other Liu being sort of robbed in the 1000m I promised I will stop watching short track), but finally he did!
As it is said "Fate plays for a draw" - 1 gold (sort of) taken away, 1 gold won.
And few days before the OG it wasnt even sure that Liu Shaoang can compete - now he goes home with 1 gold and 2 bronze...