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Just kdding! It's 5th. Appiah managed to finish 8th after crashing on run 3, so that's impressive. There's just no way to beat the German sleds.

Looks like 4th for our bobsledders tonight. Second 4th today. Remember when we complained about 4th places? I think this will be #8 or #9.

For an 11pm EST start of a women's hockey game.

W 30km cross-country race. 9th place - Tiril Udnes Weng 12th place - Charlotte Kalla (Yes, I have copied you because I have no idea )

Yes, exactly. As a hockey fan I don't really look at the puck, I look at the players. Knowing the guy on the point has the puck doesn't really matter if you don't know/understand what the other guys on the ice are doing. The only time we really focus on the puck is when crossing blue lines for offside, close icings or scrambles around the net. But even then you're really looking at everything around the puck.

Something positive: Canada has never earned more medals than the US at two consecutive WOG. Canada got more in 2018, and are likely going to get more here. They're 2 ahead at the moment, and the only real American chance left is the 2-woman bobsled tonight. So, there's that.

I understand it might be difficult for new fans, but it's not really about following the puck itself. You just need to follow the actions and reactions of the players to understand what's going on, and then depend on replays for close calls. I realize this can be a disadvantage, but it's the cost of having a fast and hard-hitting sport. Although I try to enjoy all team sports, it is sometimes excruciating to watch soccer (football) because stuff rarely happens, and when it does it's usually one and done. The last 5 minutes of a basketball game takes approximately 853 minutes in real time which is ridiculous. And don't get me started on American football. 47 seconds of action per full game. Volleyball is fun to watch, though.

The last two cycles weren't too bad. There were no big expectations besides maybe the pursuit teams in 2014 and Morrison came through (with that nice story involving Junio giving up his spot). 2018 was similar, but Ted-Jan winning the 10k was a bit of a nice a surprise. 2010 was definitely a disappointment, and this year too. Weidemann and Dubreuil are just getting started, though.

No, you see, you need a race where you all start separately, and then another race where you all start together, and then another one where you all start separately based on those other races, and then one where the course is sliiiiiiiiiiightly longer than the last one.... I'm not for taking anything out of any sport currently on the calendar, but no one can attack one sport for having too many events and then defend one where the same person wins all of the 10 variations. But then some countries would have to win in more than two sports to lead the medal table. Just ribbin' ya, Norway.

Dubreuil winning silver in the 1000 was unexpected. It was the men's side that under performed, and specifically Bloemen (not attacking him directly). Two golds less from the M 500 and Mass Start, but somewhat unexpected gold in W pursuit. I predicted 6-8 medals with 2-3 golds, ended up with 5 medals with 1 gold. Below expectations for sure, but not a complete disaster after Dubreuil's silver, especially after considering other sports (*cough cough curling cough*).

It's not even top 5 disappointing sports for Canada at these Olympics.

At least he got to call a silver for Canada.

Great silver, but damn gold was so close!

Wow, what a finish!

GB officially loses its silver in the relay. Canada up to silver, China up to bronze. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/feb/18/team-gb-lose-4x100m-olympic-silver-after-ujah-doping-confirmed#:~:text=Britain's men's 4x100m relay team,at summer or winter Games.

Technically, you could say every event in the 1940 SOG was cancelled.

Back to the SOG, GB has officially stripped of their silver in the 4x100 relay, so Canada moves from bronze to silver.

Kripps into 3rd after 2 runs, but it'll be very hard to move up. I know this sounds like complaining, but watching bobsled is frustrating because it doesn't really matter if anyone runs better than the Germans, their equipment will always get them down faster. I have a friend who was a luger and he said you could go down completely clean and the Germans could bounce all over the place but it didn't matter because he was using sleds 4 years behind theirs.

It's sad, but not entirely surprising after Kingsbury was robbed. He earned gold, just wasn't awarded it.

Damn 4th. This wind is stupid.

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Right, like I said it was a nice show of sportsmanship but it's not like he threw away a gold to do it. He knew he wasn't close to the podium and there was nothing to gain. Good job, though.

This is ridiculous with the wind. Call it off, hold scores after this round, do two more rounds tomorrow.

Thought Sweden had it. Oh well.

Shootout here we come!