2026 Olympics

[wegner]

USA mixed doubles curling team knocked off the Italians, who I believe were the reigning Olympic gold medalists and World Champs. Team USA curls tomorrow for the Gold against Sweden. I just watched "Miracle" yesterday so I was hyped for a big upset.

Suck it Italy!!!

[Kyyle23]

I couldn’t believe that Lindsey Vonns team let her try to compete with one ACL blown out.  I very much could believe that it led to her crashing and most likely ended her career 

[Harry Chappas]

20 hours ago, wegner said:

USA mixed doubles curling team knocked off the Italians, who I believe were the reigning Olympic gold medalists and World Champs. Team USA curls tomorrow for the Gold against Sweden. I just watched "Miracle" yesterday so I was hyped for a big upset.

Suck it Italy!!!

Awesome ending to that and wow did Great Britain fall apart.  

[Harry Chappas]

4 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

I couldn’t believe that Lindsey Vonns team let her try to compete with one ACL blown out.  I very much could believe that it led to her crashing and most likely ended her career 

Something bugged me about that.  She was given a spot over someone but I am not certain how that all works out but it seemed that there was a story there that was not being addressed.  Maybe they couldn't change or were just deferring to her after all she has accomplished. 

Story was that the knee did not affect the fall but who knows. 

 

 

 

[wegner]

12 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said:

Awesome ending to that and wow did Great Britain fall apart.  

Came down to the last throw or roll.....love watching curling every 4 years but I never know the correct parlance.

My wife watched most of the match earlier in the day and said "it was like 3 1/2 hours!!" I told her that I enjoy watching an entire baseball game so curling is right up my alley. 

[ptatc]

5 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

I couldn’t believe that Lindsey Vonns team let her try to compete with one ACL blown out.  I very much could believe that it led to her crashing and most likely ended her career 

Its not that uncommon in that event. The key is if the swelling is decreased enough for the range of motion. Many skiers participate with ACL injuries. Brace it and inject it.

[whitesoxfan99]

3 hours ago, Harry Chappas said:

Something bugged me about that.  She was given a spot over someone but I am not certain how that all works out but it seemed that there was a story there that was not being addressed.  Maybe they couldn't change or were just deferring to her after all she has accomplished. 

Story was that the knee did not affect the fall but who knows. 

 

 

 

Eh, everyone in that sport says this isn't totally uncommon and she was one of the best performing athletes in each training run.  And the 5th ranked USA downhill skier doesn't even have a remote chance at placing in the medals (probably wouldn't even finish top 20).

[Kyyle23]

1 hour ago, ptatc said:

It’s not that uncommon in that event. The key is if the swelling is decreased enough for the range of motion. Many skiers participate with ACL injuries. Brace it and inject it.

9 days after the tear?  

[wegner]

USA settles for Silver in Curling mixed doubles.....the Swedish woman just did not miss a shot to bring home the gold. Close and fun match.

[Harry Chappas]

2 hours ago, ptatc said:

Its not that uncommon in that event. The key is if the swelling is decreased enough for the range of motion. Many skiers participate with ACL injuries. Brace it and inject it.

See, that is what I did not understand as I have never even seen a ski hill so good to know. 

Thanks 

[Harry Chappas]

3 minutes ago, wegner said:

USA settles for Silver in Curling mixed doubles.....the Swedish woman just did not miss a shot to bring home the gold. Close and fun match.

I was rather smitten by the Italian woman yesterday. 

[Chisoxfn]

I thoroughly enjoy the Olympics.