2010 Winter Olympics

Discussion in 'Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, & the former Soviet Repu' started by goliath74, Feb 9, 2010.

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  1. goliath74

    goliath74 Member

    May 24, 2006
    Hollywood, FL, United States
    Club:
    FC Dynamo Kyiv
    Nat'l Team:
    Ukraine
    #1 goliath74, Feb 9, 2010
    I realize it is offtopic but it would be nice to acknowledge the Olympics. Every result of every competition, predictions, medal counts, controversies should be here.

    Personally, I am interested in hockey, cross-country skiing, and biathlon.
     
  2. Dimuha

    Dimuha Member

    Oct 18, 2007
    northpole Chicago
    Club:
    CSKA Moskva
    Nat'l Team:
    Russia
    #2 Dimuha, Feb 9, 2010
    I think Canada will win the overall count, all I care about is hockey obviously. Let's get our predictions ready !

    Gold : Russia
    Silver : Canada
    Bronze : USA
     
  3. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #3 Real Corona, Feb 9, 2010
    Hockey is the only thing I care about.


    Canada
    Russia
    Sweden
     
  4. goliath74

    goliath74 Member

    May 24, 2006
    Hollywood, FL, United States
    Club:
    FC Dynamo Kyiv
    Nat'l Team:
    Ukraine
    #4 goliath74, Feb 9, 2010
    My guess at the overall medal table:

    1. Germany
    2. Norway
    3. Russia
    4. USA
    5. Sweden
    6. Canada

    In Gold Medals alone:

    1. Russia
    2. Germany
    3. USA
    4. Norway
    5. Canada
     
  5. Dimuha

    Dimuha Member

    Oct 18, 2007
    northpole Chicago
    Club:
    CSKA Moskva
    Nat'l Team:
    Russia
    #5 Dimuha, Feb 9, 2010
    No way, Canada will be higher than that. I don't know what Russia's expectations are but third would be very good I'm guessing compared to our recent displays.
     
  6. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #6 Real Corona, Feb 9, 2010
    Canada was 5th in Torino, but they have never won gold on home ice/snow.
     
  7. Dimuha

    Dimuha Member

    Oct 18, 2007
    northpole Chicago
    Club:
    CSKA Moskva
    Nat'l Team:
    Russia
    #7 Dimuha, Feb 9, 2010
    Well it's not the Canada Cup, refs tend to be a bit fairer. :D
     
  8. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #8 Real Corona, Feb 9, 2010
    1992: 9th

    1994: 7th

    1998: 4th

    2002: 4th

    2006: 5th
     
  9. Dimuha

    Dimuha Member

    Oct 18, 2007
    northpole Chicago
    Club:
    CSKA Moskva
    Nat'l Team:
    Russia
    #9 Dimuha, Feb 9, 2010
    Their medal count will rise as it does with every host nation. Don't forget about the U.S., they're ready to rack up snowboarding medals. :rolleyes:
     
  10. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #10 Real Corona, Feb 9, 2010
    You said no higher than 6th.
     
  11. Dimuha

    Dimuha Member

    Oct 18, 2007
    northpole Chicago
    Club:
    CSKA Moskva
    Nat'l Team:
    Russia
    #11 Dimuha, Feb 9, 2010
    :confused:
     
  12. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #12 Real Corona, Feb 9, 2010
    My bad, I misread what you wrote.
     
  13. goliath74

    goliath74 Member

    May 24, 2006
    Hollywood, FL, United States
    Club:
    FC Dynamo Kyiv
    Nat'l Team:
    Ukraine
    #13 goliath74, Feb 10, 2010
    With the inclusion of so many X-Games sports into the Winter Olympics program the distribution of the medals changed drastically. For a while there I had frequent double takes: THAT is an Olympic Sport now?
     
  14. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #14 Real Corona, Feb 10, 2010
    Yeah, I am not a fan of judged sports period. I kid of give Gymnastics and figure skating a pass based on history, but adding snowboarding and stuff, just lessens the sport aspect.
     
  15. goliath74

    goliath74 Member

    May 24, 2006
    Hollywood, FL, United States
    Club:
    FC Dynamo Kyiv
    Nat'l Team:
    Ukraine
    #15 goliath74, Feb 10, 2010
    I am waiting for them to add the recliner-boarding to the Olympic program.
     
  16. yasik19

    yasik19 Moderator
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    Chelsea
    Ukraine
    Oct 21, 2004
    Daly City
    #16 yasik19, Feb 10, 2010
    I only care about hockey and curling. :D
     
  17. Dimuha

    Dimuha Member

    Oct 18, 2007
    northpole Chicago
    Club:
    CSKA Moskva
    Nat'l Team:
    Russia
    #17 Dimuha, Feb 10, 2010
    Agreed, snowboarding is great and all but yea.
     
  18. LokomotivZee

    LokomotivZee Member

    Aug 28, 2009
    KC
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #18 LokomotivZee, Feb 10, 2010
    Hockey and Bobsled. Something about rocketing down an ice tunnel in a bullet with skates appeals to me.
     
  19. FootyFan365

    FootyFan365 Member

    Jun 23, 2008
    Indy
    Club:
    FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
    Nat'l Team:
    Ukraine
    #19 FootyFan365, Feb 10, 2010
    Actually the French have been killing the ski superpipe and the nordic countries have some of the best snowboarders right now as well
     
  20. Dimuha

    Dimuha Member

    Oct 18, 2007
    northpole Chicago
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    CSKA Moskva
    Nat'l Team:
    Russia
    #20 Dimuha, Feb 10, 2010
    Cool Runnings = legendary movie. :cool:
     
  21. yasik19

    yasik19 Moderator
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    Chelsea
    Ukraine
    Oct 21, 2004
    Daly City
    #21 yasik19, Feb 10, 2010
    Something we can agree on.

    How they chose John Candy as an ex-bobsleigh athlete is hillarious.
     
  22. FootyFan365

    FootyFan365 Member

    Jun 23, 2008
    Indy
    Club:
    FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
    Nat'l Team:
    Ukraine
    #22 FootyFan365, Feb 10, 2010
    Its part of my dvd collection :)
     
  23. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
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    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #23 Real Corona, Feb 10, 2010
    He's Canadian.
     
  24. goliath74

    goliath74 Member

    May 24, 2006
    Hollywood, FL, United States
    Club:
    FC Dynamo Kyiv
    Nat'l Team:
    Ukraine
    #24 goliath74, Feb 10, 2010
    Check this out: Sports Illustrated's prediction places Russia in 9th!
    Code:
    1.  GER - 35 (11G, 11S, 13B)
2.  CAN - 30 (10G, 11S,  9B)
3.  USA - 27 ( 7G, 10S, 10B)
4.  NOR - 22 ( 7G, 10S,  5B)
5.  AUT - 22 ( 5G,  7S, 10B)
6.  SWE - 16 ( 6G,  4S,  6B)
7.  CHI - 15 ( 5G,  5S,  5B)
8.  KOR - 14 ( 5G,  6S,  3B)
9.  RUS - 12 ( 3G,  5S,  4B)
10. FRA - 11 ( 4G,  4S,  3B)
    Right behind China and South Korea, these superpowers of winter sports!
     
  25. Dimuha

    Dimuha Member

    Oct 18, 2007
    northpole Chicago
    Club:
    CSKA Moskva
    Nat'l Team:
    Russia
    #25 Dimuha, Feb 10, 2010
    Wow.
     
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