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Is it bad that I’m mad at winning silver? Because I’m mad lol

I'm trying to be positive, but seeing how far behind the American's we are in the medal count is depressing (I know that we are back-half loaded, but it's starting to make me antsy). I was hoping to use the Olympics as a positive distraction from being "work force adjusted" (re: government speak for layoffs) and so far its not been much help lol

I'm too nervous to watch! Very proud of them regardless, they've been great representatives for our country and the sport.

I am surprised at being surprised by CBC's surprising decision not to have them on their predictions list (I have no idea what I'm saying, the word has lost all meaning lol) https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-canada-2026-winter-olympic-medal-prediction-9.7067424

So far, it seems as though (with the exception on mixed curling) that Canada's pretty much on track / performing as predicted. How are people feeling? I was surprised to find that we were NOT a favourite to win a medal in the mixed relay from several predictions lists, so I'm taking it as a welcome surprise.

Question about the Ice Dancing event. I've seen on social media and now in the news that there is some controversy surrounding the Ice Academy of Montreal and judging. According to a Global News article: Does it feel like the results are being fixed, or are I.AM simply listening to the judges on how to improve? It really does look like P&P have been SEVERELY underscored, the optics are very bad IMO.

It’s been a tumultuous start for Team Canada, and I totally get the disappointment people have expressed in other threads. The COC wants to beat our Beijing count (26), but between injuries to some top medal contenders, a lack of depth in some sports, and chronic underfunding by the federal government, that's going to be a VERY tall order. It's still possible, though! I’ve mapped out a daily medal forecast based on probability. Like others have said, the first two days were always going to be lean based on the event schedule. Things should pick up by the end of this week, and the second week looks even stronger. Full disclosure: I’m a casual fan, so I’m basing this on recent results, seasonal trends, and, well, vibes I guess. What do y'all think? I'll keep this updated as the results roll in. Day 1: 7 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Alpine skiing Men's downhill Cameron Alexander LOW 14 Ski jumping Women's normal hill individual Abigail Strate MED 11 Snowboarding Men's big air Francis Jobin LOW 7 Speed skating Women's 3000m Isabelle Weidemann MED 5 Valerie Maltais LOW 🥉 Day 2: 8 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Figure Skating Team event Team Canada LOW 5 Snowboarding Men's parallel giant slalom Arnaud Gaudet LOW 6 Speed skating Men’s 5000m Ted Jan Bloemen LOW 13 Day 3: 9 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Freestyle skiing Women's slopestyle Megan Oldham HIGH 🥉 Naomi Urness HIGH 7 Snowboarding Women's big air Laurie Blouin LOW 14 Day 4: 10 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Curling Mixed doubles Team Canada HIGH 5 Freestyle skiing Men's slopestyle Evan McEachran LOW 16 Short-track speed skating Mixed relay Team Canada HIGH 🥈 Day 5: 11 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Figure skating Ice dance Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier LOW 🥉 Freestyle skiing Women's moguls Maia Schwinghammer LOW 5 Day 6: 12 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Freestyle skiing Men's moguls Mikael Kingsbury HIGH 🥈 Short-track speed skating Men's 1000m William Dandjinou HIGH 4 Women's 500m Courtney Sarault HIGH 🥉 Snowboarding Men's snowboard cross Eliot Grondin HIGH 🥈 Women's halfpipe Elizabeth Hosking LOW 8 Speed skating Women's 5000m Isabelle Weidemann HIGH 5 Day 7: 13 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Speed skating Men’s 10000m Ted Jan Bloemen LOW 9 Day 8: 14 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Short-track speed skating Men's 1500m William Dandjinou HIGH 5 Speed Skating - Men’s 500m - Laurent Dubreuil - 🥉 Day 9: 15 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Freestyle skiing Men's dual moguls Mikael Kingsbury HIGH 🥇 Julien Viel LOW 14 Ski jumping Women's large hill individual Abigail Strate MED 11 Day 10: 16 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Bobsleigh Women's monobob Cynthia Appiah LOW 13 Freestyle skiing Women's big air Megan Oldham HIGH 🥇 Naomi Urness HIGH 6 Short-track speed skating Women's 1000m Courtney Sarault HIGH 🥈 Day 11: 17 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Freestyle skiing Men's big air Dylan Deschamps LOW 7 Snowboarding Women's slopestyle Laurie Blouin LOW 5 Speed skating Women's team pursuit Team Canada HIGH 🥇 Day 12: 18 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Freestyle skiing Women's aerials Marion Thenault HIGH 7 Short-track speed skating Men's 500m Steven Dubois HIGH 🥇 William Dandjinou HIGH DQ Women's relay Team Canada HIGH 🥉 Snowboarding Men's slopestyle Mark McMorris LOW 8 Day 13: 19 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Freestyle skiing Men's aerials Miha Fontaine LOW Ice hockey Women's Team Canada HIGH 🥈 Day 14: 20 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Freestyle skiing Men's halfpipe Brendan Mackay LOW Women's ski cross Marielle Thompson MED *** Short-track speed skating Men's relay Team Canada HIGH Women's 1500m Courtney Sarault HIGH Speed skating Women's 1500m Ivanie Blondin LOW Day 15: 21 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Curling Men's Team HIGH Freestyle skiing Men's ski cross Reece Howden HIGH Mixed team aerials Team HIGH Women's halfpipe Cassie Sharp MED DNF* Speed skating Women's mass start Ivanie Blondin HIGH Valerie Maltais MED Day 16: 22 February Sport Event Potential medalist(s) Competitor(s) Probability Result Curling Women's Team Canada HIGH Ice hockey Men's Team Canada HIGH

Very much agreed. The team event was an uphill battle from the start. Skate Canada had to make a strategic decision on whether to rest or use Piper and Paul, Canada’s only realistic medal hope in figure skating (which, based on how the judging has been, looks like a long shot). This was basically a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation IMO.

In terms of medals for Day 2, I don’t see Canada adding any to our tally. I think that our best bets are: ⛸️Speed skating - Men’s 5,000m (Ted Jan Bloemen) 🏂Snowboarding - Men’s parallel giant slalom (Arnaud Gaudet) 💃🏼Figure Skating - Team Event These all feel like long shots. Ted has not been up to form this season, and hasn’t been on the podium (please correct me if I’m wrong on that). But, he’s in the last pairing, and was on the CBC prediction list for a bronze medal. Arnaud could build on the WC silver he just won. The figure skating team is probably our best hope for a podium fishing, but would require perfect programs from the team and possibly slip-ups from Italy and Georgia. And I am WAY too nervous to watch curling after today… 🫣

I feel like today went about as expected - some highs and some lows. I wasn’t necessarily expecting a medal, so the bronze was a wonderful surprise. The figure skating team advancing, top 10 in downhill and 2 moving onto the FS slope style final were all highlights. I’m mostly disappointed by the curling and ski jumping; Abigail must be mad to not be in the top 8 and I’m not sure how/if Canada can move on in the curling.

Congrats to Valerie Maltais on getting our first medal! Girl put in the work and it really paid off!

Is it normal for the CBC to have this many ads during the Opening Ceremonies? This seems like a lot.

Hey y’all, just wanted to introduce myself and say hello to the group. Looking forward to nerding out hard over the next few weeks with you! 🤓