XXI Olympic Winter Olympics Games Thread

[suejai]

When do they award the medal? I saw Bilodeau climb the podium but they didn't give him the medal or play the anthem. Do they award them all at the same time in the evening like the did in Lillehammer?

 

[Scornelius]

Did you see Bilodeau's brother in the crowd?? His reaction made me cry!

 

[Disneylover79]

I LOVE pairs ice skating....but it breaks my heart every time someone falls...I just cringe I feel so bad for them....

 

[declansdad]

When do they award the medal? I saw Bilodeau climb the podium but they didn't give him the medal or play the anthem. Do they award them all at the same time in the evening like the did in Lillehammer?

I believe that is what they are doing. A flower ceremony at the venue and the medals later. Personally, I think that bites.

 

[OK!]

I LOVE pairs ice skating....but it breaks my heart every time someone falls...I just cringe I feel so bad for them....

Same here...that poor Russian guy (at least, I think he was Russian--he was in the brown outfit) looked like he was absolutely miserable sitting there in the "kiss & cry" area. I missed the fall but heard about it, and just looking at those huge sad eyes of his was enough to tell the story.

 

[Bay Hill]

>>When do they award the medal?<<

2130 local time in Vancouver LiveCity Downtown...
http://livecityvancouver.ca/en/home.aspx

 

[suejai]

Thanks Bay Hill

 

[crashbb]

Actually, he'll get the medal tomorrow at BC place.

http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-spectator-guide/celebrations-and-ceremonies/ceremonies/

Scroll down to Monday in the BC Place column.

 

[suejai]

Actually, he'll get the medal tomorrow at BC place.

http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-spectator-guide/celebrations-and-ceremonies/ceremonies/

Scroll down to Monday in the BC Place column.

Yeah, they announced it on CTV right after I asked the question.

Thanks, though

 

[Bay Hill]

^^^

Thanks, sorry for the wrong link.

Some good live acts preforming.

 

[maddiel]

Ugh! That's 1:30 AM in NS

May have to stay up anyhow....

M.

(Edited to Add - Yay - that's only 11:00 pm according to the second link - too late for my DD9 though)

 

[Jennasis]

Who in the heck picked the music for the Ukrainian pairs skaters??? With the weird lady moaning/wimpering in the background? And let's not mention the electric blue spandex disco suits. Just bizarre.

 

[dislaney]

Who in the heck picked the music for the Ukrainian pairs skaters??? With the weird lady moaning/wimpering in the background? And let's not mention the electric blue spandex disco suits. Just bizarre.

I thought the outfits were bad enough but then I heard the music. What were they thinking?

 

[chrismiss56]

I thought the outfits were bad enough but then I heard the music. What were they thinking?

I thought you couldn't have any words, moans, groans, etc in the Olympics.......what were they thinking

They need help from What Not To Wear

 

[Jennasis]

I thought you couldn't have any words, moans, groans, etc in the Olympics.......what were they thinking

They need help from What Not To Wear

That's what I thought! Clearly there were human voices in the music which I thought was verbotten.

 

[autumnpalm]

David Pelletier was doing some of the commentary on our Canadian station and he said something like "...and that's why you don't let the competition design your costumes." They truly were hideous!

 

[Hidden_Mickey]

OK, I haven't read much of this thread but I thought it was appropriate to ask my question here:

What's up with the medal ceremonies? Why are they not giving out the medals immediately after the competition? I mean, that's why they are there... You compete to get a medal, and if you win, you should get it right away. What am I missing here? I have not heard anyone on NBC mention why they are waiting 24 hours to give out the medals. Thx!

 

[Disney Ella]

OK, I haven't read much of this thread but I thought it was appropriate to ask my question here:

What's up with the medal ceremonies? Why are they not giving out the medals immediately after the competition? I mean, that's why they are there... You compete to get a medal, and if you win, you should get it right away. What am I missing here? I have not heard anyone on NBC mention why they are waiting 24 hours to give out the medals. Thx!

Could it be because they have to go through drug testing? The speed skater who won the bronze was being interviewed and the interviewer asked he what he did after he won. The skater said that he was in doping until 11:30, so he didn't get to see his family until then.

 

[PeterPan09]

Who in the heck picked the music for the Ukrainian pairs skaters??? With the weird lady moaning/wimpering in the background? And let's not mention the electric blue spandex disco suits. Just bizarre.

I'm glad I wasn't the only one...YIKES.

 

[Bay Hill]

Good morning!

Great writing in this morning's Wall Street Journal about the best movies about the Winter Olympics from the past two decades...
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/02/14/best-movies-about-the-winter-olympics/