Miscellaneous sports

[Moxie]

I have to laugh! An Olympic Gold Medal is supposed to be the highest sports honor and no one knows this kid's name; Mikhail Shaidorov!

Well, we never heard of him until yesterday. He was the surprise winner. Put the yawn emoji back in your pocket, dude.

 

[don_fabio]

What's impressive is that US speed skater Stoltz. They were showing his home gym. He said it's a budget space they mainly put together w/ 2 x 4's. He has 2 deep freezers in there. Dude jumps on top these freezers to build up his quads. Yikes....

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He does some hardcore training.

 

[Moxie]

La Guardia Airport employees get into the Olympic spirit:

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36K likes, 803 comments - terminalblga on February 11, 2026: "Going for gold ".

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[Moxie]

Some of these Olympic sports are highly "miscellaneous."

 

[don_fabio]

Some of these Olympic sports are highly "miscellaneous."

I just watched women running uphill with skiis with some rope tied to it. They have a backpack too. Then they take off the skiis, attach it to the backpack, run on the stairs in ski boots, then they put back the skiis and remove the rope and they ski freely downhill. It all takes about 3 minutes. Weird sport really.

Men's QF hockey games yesterday were nailbiters. 3 out of 4 games went overtime.

 

[tented]

I just watched women running uphill with skiis with some rope tied to it. They have a backpack too. Then they take off the skiis, attach it to the backpack, run on the stairs in ski boots, then they put back the skiis and remove the rope and they ski freely downhill. It all takes about 3 minutes. Weird sport really.

That seems more like a Monty Python skit than an Olympic sport.

 

[Moxie]

That seems more like a Monty Python skit than an Olympic sport.

The Ministry of Silly Sports.

 

[Moxie]

I just watched women running uphill with skiis with some rope tied to it. They have a backpack too. Then they take off the skiis, attach it to the backpack, run on the stairs in ski boots, then they put back the skiis and remove the rope and they ski freely downhill. It all takes about 3 minutes. Weird sport really.

Men's QF hockey games yesterday were nailbiters. 3 out of 4 games went overtime.

I think they should introduce this one: ski down a hill, across a road with traffic, take off the skis, run up stairs in ski boots, thru the lobby, into a small bathroom stall, change into high heels and a party dress that are in the backpack, then come out and order a drink, all in under 5 minutes. THAT would be a skill.

 

[Murat B.]

USA-Canada final in hockey is like the law...Everyone knows the final . Congrats to the USA girls. They were definitely better.

 

[Fiero425]

Well, we never heard of him until yesterday. He was the surprise winner. Put the yawn emoji back in your pocket, dude.

Alysa Liu comes back from 3rd place after the Short Program to become the Olympic Gold Medal winner after the Free Skate this afternoon!

 

[Moxie]

Alysa Liu comes back from 3rd place after the Short Program to become the Olympic Gold Medal winner after the Free Skate this afternoon!

That was the definition of "free skate." She was flawless and joyful, and very free. Fantastic performance.

 

[Murat B.]

Some serious comeback from Canada hockey team to win the semis against Finland. Down 2, they win 3-2.

 

[Murat B.]

Canada-US final is tight. 1-1 going into the third period. US goalie is a rock.

 

[Murat B.]

If this was a boxing match, Canada would have won by TKO but it is not. Congrats to team US for hanging in there and scoring when it matters.

 

[don_fabio]

Canada-US final is tight. 1-1 going into the third period. US goalie is a rock.

That guy was too good.

 

[kskate2]

If this was a boxing match, Canada would have won by TKO but it is not. Congrats to team US for hanging in there and scoring when it matters.

No kidding. USA getting bossed for most of regulation. If they gave out MVP awards, Hallebyck would have it. Dude was a wall. Saved 41 out of 42 shots. Wowee!!!