Winter Olympics (1 Viewer)

[Cage1]

Something feels really off about these Olympics. Not sure if it’s the fact we just had Olympics like 9 months ago of it’s the geopolitical situation or the conplete lack of actual snow at the locations or what.

And US so far is underperforming events they were supposed to have locked up. The energy just seems off. My interest is really low. I don’t know.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Something feels really off about these Olympics. Not sure if it’s the fact we just had Olympics like 9 months ago of it’s the geopolitical situation or the conplete lack of actual snow at the locations or what.

And US so far is underperforming events they were supposed to have locked up. The energy just seems off. My interest is really low. I don’t know.

It’s not just you

the ratings are the lowest ever

the speculation is for all the reasons you mentioned

 

[Sailorsaint]

Something feels really off about these Olympics. Not sure if it’s the fact we just had Olympics like 9 months ago of it’s the geopolitical situation or the conplete lack of actual snow at the locations or what.

And US so far is underperforming events they were supposed to have locked up. The energy just seems off. My interest is really low. I don’t know.

I think it's China's fault...

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Something feels really off about these Olympics. Not sure if it’s the fact we just had Olympics like 9 months ago of it’s the geopolitical situation or the conplete lack of actual snow at the locations or what.

And US so far is underperforming events they were supposed to have locked up. The energy just seems off. My interest is really low. I don’t know.

See? All you had to do was whine a bit and the US got its first gold

 

[sfidc3]

I caught the mens downhill Sunday--- when they showed a "POV" for the audience and all the "blind " turns, while doing 70mph, i have a new found appreciation for downhill skiers.

They are quite likely the 1% that live by " EFFF it...lets go"

Yup, just like vert skaters, big wave surfers....I was a big skateboarder back in the day (mid-late 70's, anyone remember the skateboard park just before Severn?).....the one thing you have to do is not overthink, just go with it....flow is critical....think too much and you get hurt....it sounds illogical but is absolutely my experience....

 

[Brad Mojo]

I think it's China's fault...

We should start calling it "The China Olympics" to distance ourselves from it.

 

[Cage1]

So, wait, the Russians are dirty cheaters again?

 

[RaginCajun83]

So, wait, the Russians are dirty cheaters again?

You don’t say

 

[Optimus Prime]

It seems like every Olympics has athletes that were born and raised in another country (often America) that are competing for a different country (usually where one or both of their parents are from - but sometimes if I remember right not even that)

The reason given is often to honor their heritage or parents homeland (My cynical side wonders if it's more, "You aren't good enough to make the American Olympic Team but you can make the (your parents home country) team

I've never seen it been such a huge deal as it is this time around

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Eileen Gu is without a doubt the breakout star of the Winter Olympics. The 18-year-old's blockbuster performance in the ski big air contest on Tuesday was an early highlight of the games, giving China its first gold on snow in Beijing 2022.

But she is also being drawn into the increasingly politicized nature of the games, which saw a diplomatic boycott from the US, Canada, UK, and Australia over China's oppression of Uyghurs in the region of Xinjiang.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki cited "genocide and crimes against humanity" committed by China as a driving force of the boycott. Despite widespread evidence of the persecution of Uyghurs, China has consistently denied any wrongdoing, and accused Western nations of seeking to politicize the games.

Meanwhile, Gu, with her mixed heritage — her father is American and her mother is Chinese — has been sucked into the spat, with Chinese media seeking to turn her decision to represent the country instead of the US into a diplomatic win.

Before she'd even taken to the slopes, Gu's choice to represent China was used by some Chinese outlets to demonize Western nations..........

While Gu has enjoyed great success at Beijing, another American-born athlete competing for China, 19-year-old Zhu Yi, has been less fortunate, and also dragged into the US-China war of words.

Zhu, who was born in Los Angeles but reportedly gave up her US citizenship for a Chinese one in 2018, went viral on Chinese social media after falling twice during her debut.

The 19-year-old was flooded with negative comments online, and the hashtag "Zhu Yi's Winter Olympics debut is not perfect" garnered more than 33 million views in hours. Some people even baselessly accused her of being a US spy.

Hu, the Chinese commentator, attempted to pin the anger toward Zhu on the US, accusing the US of stoking "populism" in China............

MSN

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A rare moment of international solidarity and celebration was marred by racially charged nationalism in some corners of western media on Tuesday, when Chinese-American skiing star Eileen Gu won gold in the big air competition in Beijing.

Gu, 18, opted to compete for China in these Games back in 2019, citing her mother's Chinese heritage, despite growing up largely in the Bay Area.

With her star rising, the photogenic Gu's decision has come under increasing scrutiny since the start of the Olympics, and the sentiment was renewed with ugly fervor after her triumph on Tuesday.

Speaking with a pool of international reporters after she captured her first career Olympic gold, the Stanford-bound teen was asked about the criticism she faced.

"Here's the thing: I'm not trying to keep anyone happy," said Gu. "I'm an 18-year-old girl out here living my best life. I'm having a great time. It doesn't really matter if other people are happy or not, because I feel as though I'm doing my best. I'm enjoying the entire process, and I'm using my voice to create as much positive change as I can to the voices who will listen to me, in an area that is personal and relevant to myself...........

MSN

 

[HburgSaints]

Apparently this is happening as well

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

Apparently this is happening as well

Not saying the cheating is funny...it isn't but it's funny how slick that went down...then I guess I'm saying it is funny.

 

[HburgSaints]

Not saying the cheating is funny...it isn't but it's funny how slick that went down...then I guess I'm saying it is funny.

Almost like it’s been practiced

 

[Madmarsha]

 

[nolaspe]

 

[Zztop]

an Olympics wouldn't be complete without a Russian doping scandal