Evening. I’m running out of intros so….
But while doing some research I found this hilarious video of what happens when your blade breaks off in a performance in 1999, it’s worth a watch until the end.
Women’s Short Program
So what’s up with the arms straight up in the air thing for jumps? I feel like that’s new but not sure about that and does it add extra points? But I’m taking a firm stance now that I think it’s cool and I’m all for it.
Here are the spellings of the two Russian skaters that everyone keeps mentioning. Yevgenia Medvedeva and Alina Zagitova. I’m not sure which one is which but as soon as I figure that out I’ll try to clarify.
Bradie Tennell is first up to skate in the competition and the U.S. She fell on her first jump but she seems to have recovered well. Her music selection is from a famous Korean movie, I don’t hate this strategy of being relatable to the hometown crowd. I would probably give extra points for the Band of Brothers intro but there’s always next time.
Mirai Nagasu also starts out with a fall but brings it back with her second jump combo.
Karen Chen does the exact same thing to bird calls. Maybe she was inspired by Johnny Weir’s recent hairstyle choice?
They end up 9, 10, 11 (ducks fly together) which is really out of medal contention considering who is at the top of the scoreboard but if they skate clean free programs they will be able to move up in the ranks.
Women’s 2 Man Bobsled
Humpries and Meyers. Great first run for the USA putting them at the top spot. Great USA chant as well from the stands. Greubel and Poser. Not far behind in 3rd. They just showed Jamaica as well which is pretty cool. But I’m pretty sure the camera guy is showing the fathers of all the athletes in the second after they cross the finish line but not showing the time yet because they mostly look a little confused and sad when I’m pretty sure that’s the opposite they are actually feeling.
Women’s Short Track Speed Skating Relay
I forgot how amazingly crazy and chaotic and fun to watch this event is. Near the end people just start popping out of nowhere to get pushed and you have no idea what is actually happening. How do the athletes even know what’s going on?
Women’s Downhill Alpine Skiing
Lindsey Vonn won a bronze. Maybe not exactly what she hoped out of these games and this event but from the interview she gave you can tell how much she loves this sport and how hard it is going to be to walk away. They showed a montage of all her worst crashes and her numerous injuries. The fact she still goes out there and gives it her all says something about her as a person and a competitor.
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