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The 2026 Winter Olympic Games (Milan, Italy. February 6th, 2026 - February 22nd, 2026)
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Row erupts between Usada and Wada after Chinese swimmers are cleared
More Chinese athletes – one of whom is swimming at the Paris Olympics – have been cleared using a contaminated meat defence
www.theguardian.com
With officials like WADA allowing doping to go on like this, we might as well let the Russians back in....
China's ALWAYS doped during these events. Matter of fact, China's ALWAYS involved in some kind of controversy during the Olympics in general.
Anyway, this thread wasn't made for negative posts, its about the actual event itself. BMX is coming on soon, and I'm disappointed it hasn't been on television until right now.
Anyway, this thread wasn't made for negative posts, its about the actual event itself. BMX is coming on soon, and I'm disappointed it hasn't been on television until right now.
Against all odds, the Canadian women's soccer team won all three games and made the quarterfinals. It'll be something if they end up getting a medal yet.
Yay, go Canada!
Meanwhile a Brit wins the trap shooting gold? Gotta' love it, lol.
Well, the Canadian women got eliminated by Germany in the quarter finals of soccer, so no medal for them. 
In other news, a Canadian dude won the men's hammer throw yesterday. He's my new favourite person.
In other news, a Canadian dude won the men's hammer throw yesterday. He's my new favourite person.
More Olympic-level bullying from Red China at the Paris China Olympics....
www.theguardian.com
‘We’re not doing anything wrong’: why the word Taiwan is banned at the Olympics
When Angelina Yang held up a sign reading “Go Taiwan” at the Games, she was surrounded and had the sign ripped from her hands
www.theguardian.com
On a more positive note....
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The Seventh-day Adventist Church Participates in the Protestant Chaplaincy for the 2024 Olympic Games
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A Canadian won the women's hammer toss, so Canada got double gold in that event.
A Canadian got a bronze in women's pole vault, which is Canada's first ever medal in that event. We also made the final in women's beach volleyball, so that's pretty nifty.
I had high hopes for Andre De Grasse but he was unable to make the final in both the 100m and the 200m. It sounds like he's been nursing a hamstring injury, so that sucks. Both our men's and women's teams made their finals in the 100m relay so maybe we can pull something out of the bag there.
A guy from Botswana upset the Americans to win the gold in the men's 200m. Noah Lyles (USA) was going for double gold in the 100m and 200m but got the bronze in this race. After the race they said he'd tested positive for Covid after winning the 100m so perhaps he wasn't 100% for the 200m.
I also watched an American absolutely ANNIHILATE the competition in the women's 400m hurdles today.
I had high hopes for Andre De Grasse but he was unable to make the final in both the 100m and the 200m. It sounds like he's been nursing a hamstring injury, so that sucks. Both our men's and women's teams made their finals in the 100m relay so maybe we can pull something out of the bag there.
A guy from Botswana upset the Americans to win the gold in the men's 200m. Noah Lyles (USA) was going for double gold in the 100m and 200m but got the bronze in this race. After the race they said he'd tested positive for Covid after winning the 100m so perhaps he wasn't 100% for the 200m.
I also watched an American absolutely ANNIHILATE the competition in the women's 400m hurdles today.
The Canadian men pulled a gold medal out of their bag in the 4x100m relay. Freaking awesome race! Exchanges were smooth and no mistakes. South Africa got silver and Great Britain got bronze. The Americans had issues and finished 7th...then got disqualified for a bad baton exchange.
Glad to see Ms. Griner realize how much better America is as a country compared to Russia. *adds deadpan* Shame we couldn't've sent a few other idiots (Colin, Megan, looking at you two dopes!) there to wake them the hell up.
I watched enough of it to say this.
It was a good Olympics.
However. NBC proved once again they have learned nothing from their own history and seized the opportunity to interrupt live sporting events with both paid commercials and self-promotion spots (most of which were for shows that will likely be canceled before Halloween) and ran with it to the logical extreme.
It was a good Olympics.
However. NBC proved once again they have learned nothing from their own history and seized the opportunity to interrupt live sporting events with both paid commercials and self-promotion spots (most of which were for shows that will likely be canceled before Halloween) and ran with it to the logical extreme.
I HATED that. Commentary would be in mid sentence during an event and it would abruptly cut to commercial, or sometimes an event wouldnt even be over and theyd do it. That being said I loved it. Ill be changing the title to reflect the winter games since those too will soon be upon us.
What were your favourite moments from these Olympics? Biggest disappointments?
My favourite, hands down, was the men's 4x100m relay. That was just so awesome and I keep watching replays to relive the glory. Honourable mentions to both the men's and women's hammer throws.
My biggest disappointment was basketball. Both Canadians teams were expected to do well. The women tanked right out of the gate and didn't make it anywhere near the medal round. The men started well but lost when it counted most.
My favourite, hands down, was the men's 4x100m relay. That was just so awesome and I keep watching replays to relive the glory.
Honourable mentions to both the men's and women's hammer throws. My biggest disappointment was basketball. Both Canadians teams were expected to do well. The women tanked right out of the gate and didn't make it anywhere near the medal round. The men started well but lost when it counted most.
Why not just make a new thread for the winter Olympics?
