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Men’s Speedskating 500 (Long Track) Norway is dominating skiing events at these Games much as the Netherlands is dominating skating events. Therefore, it looked like a scene from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly when one Norwegian took on three Dutchmen and … iced them. Okay, for a more athletic analogy, this is rather… Read more.
Women’s Giant Slalom Here is how I reveled in Mikaela Shiffrin’s humbling introduction to Olympic competition four years ago in “Sochi Olympics: Day 11,” February 18, 2014: ____________________ You probably know that Lindsey Vonn of the United States was being billed as the darling of these Games until a recurring injury prevented her from even participating.… Read more.
Women’s Halfpipe Chloe Kim is a phenom – whose breathtaking athleticism is surpassed only by her endearing personality. But I can think of no better way to hail her Olympic performance than to say it was every bit as awe inspiring as Shaun White’s was at the 2006 Turin Olympics. White won gold at those… Read more.
Bad weather forced the postponement of more Alpine events. On Day 1, I hailed the grit Cross Country skiers display as a matter of course. Sure enough, they competed despite the weather. Women’s Biathlon 10km Pursuit Again, you really have to watch one of these Cross-Country events to fully appreciate the athleticism and skill these… Read more.
Bad weather is forcing postponement of events at these Olympics in ways it used to force postponement of matches at Wimbledon. The Men’s Downhill and Women’s Giant Slalom are among the casualties. Except that no amount of preparation could insulate Alpine events from disorientating and dangerous wind gusts. Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle This event debuted four… Read more.
