orangeman

Canada doing great! Ahead of Norway halfway through.

Canada currently in 5th in the women's biathlon relay.

Ok, Jones pulls it off. The other results, especially China beating GB, is very helpful as well.

Jones.

Despite ROC's best efforts, they ended up beating Canada. For those that didn't see the match, that was mixed doubles against Australia-level bad for Canada. ROC could have been up 4-0 after 1 but it took 2 horrible shots by their skip to give it up. A few other times ROC could have locked it up but they did their best to lose. Canada just wouldn't let them have the loss, though. It was really something to witness. All three teams in Beijing have been terrible. Gushue may make the playoffs just because of the logjam, but he likely won't win a medal. Jones will have to continue to fight just to make the playoffs, and again if she does it likely won't be a medal. And of course the mixed doubles was a debacle.

That was simply an embarrassing game by Team Gushue. The scoreline doesn't even tell the story. ROC could have been up 4-0 after the 1st end if not for two terrible throws by their skip. Could have locked it up earlier a couple more times but screwed up again. Canada did their best to lose, and they succeeded, just barely.

Canada and ROC trying to out-suck each other.

I swear, Team Gushue is trying to lose. Russia is playing horribly, and Canada isn't letting them be the worst team on the ice. Even the commentators are speechless.

Unfortunately, Canada won't let Canada off the hook.

ROC just let Canada off the hook big time.

Miha missed the final by 0.44 points.

The aerials team has a bright future, but unfortunately none of the men will make the final.

This is all very interesting because many say snowboarding and freestyle are North American sports, but they're actually the most diverse in terms of medal winners. Much more diverse than the various nordic events.

Semis don't count. Well, none of this counts for Canada.

Well, Canada had the 3rd fastest time today in speed skating, although it doesn't matter.

Do they do men/women at the Closing too? It could be her and Parrot.

Finally, someone else pulls a Canada against Canada!

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Canada into 6th!

Drama!

The fact that Canada is currently shoulder to shoulder with Sweden and Belarus is pretty impressive nonetheless. Making up time, too.

Well, I live in China and am surrounded by a dozen or so nationalities of all kinds. Our chat group's biggest meme is Russian dopers at the Olympics.

It's unfortunate that we always have to question an unexpected good result from Russian athletes, but they (and the IOC along with other governing bodies) have done it to themselves.

Big upset as ROC beats USA!