http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-10/an-china-bid-to-host-2022-winter-olympics/5309364

50/50 odds that any winter Olympian will return in four years as a Paralympian. :lol:

As much as Im a fan of the paralympic movement, I am not a fan of the winter paralympics, winter sports are extremely dangerous - even for able bodied athletes, but the death toll for the winter paralympics is more than it needs to be - ie more than zero!

There was a reason why there wasnt women's ski jumping - ie its glorified "playing chicken with death", just because they want equality in the world doesnt mean everyone should do it!

In most cases in the Winter paralympics there is 1 participant for events like the 1 competitor in the quad snowboarding :x and he or she could die doing it

in what respect are they the worst games ever?

Sydney had all kinds of problems
it was riddled and rife with undetected doping that came out years later

the opening ceremony had all kinds of technical issues... the ratings in the USA were extremely poor, the vault was set at the wrong height costing the favourite a gold medal... the list goes on

Listening to offsiders

The pundits on that show have labeled these games the reverse of what antonio samaranch proclaimed for the sydney games

These are "The Worst Games Ever!" :lol:

really tight turns on the Slalom, everyone stacking on a particular turn.

Potryasayushche David Morris!

What a performance by David Morris. Everything was done perfectly from the beginning to end. Well deserved Silver.

USA beat Russia in shootouts in the Ice Hockey.

The biathlon is on
Its not the most exhilarating spectacle for spectators, but I do remember playing the event on a computer simulator on my first ever computer

Along with "Hot dog" - aka free style skiing

Good thing Australia is not really a factor in winter olympics

The coverage is unbiased and unparochial as a result. Its horrible and brainwashing in both olympics if youre an American

Basically its America vs the world on the nbc when the Olympics are on

The ski jump
Or a glorified version of playing chicken against death

If you ski jump, one should not be allowed to have insurance

This Ski slopestyle is awesome.

Anyone got a vid of I pods winning run?

He is in Alpine Skiing. So he is doing the Slalom and Giant Slalom

Nothing for Shaun White.

So much respect for Wancheng.

The luge is so awesome to watch.

:lol: I'll go for him for you Zimbos, what event is he in?

Also to above, if you're talking about the half pipe tbf Torah Bright isn't the only one complaining about it.

Edited by iridium1010: 11/2/2014 11:21:19 PM

In case he doesnt do well, i need to use this picture.

Never gonna happen.

20000 ways to cheat death

AKA The Winter Olympics

any chance you aussies can stop whingeing and learn to (inevitably) lose with dignity and grace?

This Ski Jumping is quite amazing.

Irina Shayk doe

Russian Chicks =p~

Edited by jonomv: 9/2/2014 11:17:34 AM

i hope no one dies like in Vancouver #-o

Watched the opening ceremony again, fuark so good =d> =d>

Enjoying these games even watched some female ice hockey last night :shock:

Something with the luge is out of order or something?