Sochi 2014 - One year and counting...

Discussion in 'Olympics' started by Goodsport, Feb 7, 2013.

  1. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
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    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Exactly one year to go (Friday, February 7, 2014) until the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. :cool:


    -G
     
  2. Gilbertsson

    Gilbertsson Member+

    Barcelona
    Spain
    Apr 1, 2012
    Geneva
    Club:
    Toronto Croatia
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
  3. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Exactly one month to go now. :thumbsup:


    -G
     
  4. Amos Oh

    Amos Oh Member

    Jan 2, 2013
    We first heard of the abuse allegations with the Korean team.

    A little over a year ago, another major scandal involving a Korean coach and a Korean-American skater made national news:

    U.S. Speedskater Admits To Sabotaging Rival's Skates
    http://www.npr.org/2012/10/05/162310493/u-s-speedskater-admits-to-sabotaging-rivals-skates

    http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/11/162749362/embattled-speedskating-coaches-resign

    http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way...ill-boycott-disciplinary-hearing-on-tampering

    Simon Cho admitted to sabotaging Olivier Jean's skates, forcing Jean out of the relay final at the 2011 World Championships. This was after the US team was already eliminated. Obviously it Cho was not intending to cheat, though one cannot rule out the possibility that he wanted to exact revenge on the Canadian team or Jean in particular. Cho claimed in an NPR interview that his coach Jae Su Chun told him to do it and threatened that he would face repercussions if he didn't. He claims to have refused twice before he finally gave in the third time. You can hear his interview here: http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=162310493&m=162347175

    Jae Su Chun said the following about the incident after he resigned, making him exempt from having to face witnesses at an arbitration court:



    In short, he claims that he was shocked to find that Cho did it, but he never explains how he found out that Cho had done it.

    The circumstantial evidence doesn't support Chun's denial, either.

    Sabotage Prompts Two-Year Bans for Olympics Skater and Coach:
    http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way...ts-two-year-bans-for-olympic-skater-and-coach

    These are not the only allegations against Chun:

    Whom do you believe -- Cho or Chun?
     
  5. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
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    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #5 Goodsport, Feb 7, 2014
    Last edited: Feb 16, 2014
  6. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    Is the USA the only country in the world that doesn't broadcast the Opening Ceremony live? Unbelievable!

    Anyway, I'm pumped for these Games which are much more entertaining and easier to relate to than the summer Olympics. Even more pumped now since I have to wait until 5:00a Sochi-time to watch the opening! :cautious:
     
  7. El Chuma

    El Chuma BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 17, 2005
    San Diego
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I am stoked too...I love the winter Olympics.
     
  8. Gilbertsson

    Gilbertsson Member+

    Barcelona
    Spain
    Apr 1, 2012
    Geneva
    Club:
    Toronto Croatia
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
  9. StiltonFC

    StiltonFC He said to only look up -- Guster

    Mar 18, 2007
    SoCal
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Russian women curlers are more attractive than their figure skaters.
     
  10. Gilbertsson

    Gilbertsson Member+

    Barcelona
    Spain
    Apr 1, 2012
    Geneva
    Club:
    Toronto Croatia
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
  11. YankBastard

    YankBastard Na Na Na Na NANANANAAA!

    Jun 18, 2005
    Estados Unidos
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  12. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
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    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And thus concludes the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia [​IMG]. :cool:


    [​IMG]



    In two years will be the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [​IMG], followed two years later by the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea [​IMG]. :)


    -G
     
  13. Gilbertsson

    Gilbertsson Member+

    Barcelona
    Spain
    Apr 1, 2012
    Geneva
    Club:
    Toronto Croatia
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Croatian ski racer came back from Sochi and he was welcomed at Airport Pleso in Zagreb.

    Videos: http://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/ostali...u-zagreb-sa-srebrom-iz-socija-2---324778.html

    It seems that Kostelic family period will end soon, last Winter Olympics for them.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janica_Kostelić

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivica_Kostelić

    http://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ante_Kostelić

    Olympic story lasted since 2002 Salt Lake City. But their commitment and strong desire will remembered forever with the shine of their 10 Olympic medals.:)

    Medal Table: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Winter_Olympics_medal_table
     
  14. Jaweirdo

    Jaweirdo Member+

    Aug 19, 2011
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    This was by far my favorite Olympics. Winter Olympics > Summer Olympics
     
    El Chuma repped this.
  15. StiltonFC

    StiltonFC He said to only look up -- Guster

    Mar 18, 2007
    SoCal
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    the guy in the film, played by Sam Worthington was the avatar. that's a Na'vi, specifically Neytiri.

    get it right; it's not that hard...;)
     
  16. Jaweirdo

    Jaweirdo Member+

    Aug 19, 2011
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    would you hit it?
     
  17. StiltonFC

    StiltonFC He said to only look up -- Guster

    Mar 18, 2007
    SoCal
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    not so much. say i wasn't married to a gorgeous brunette and say i was 30 years younger?

    i could do much better than Meryl Davis and i'm not into 9 foot tall chicks with tails.

    just sayin'
     

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