Events That Are On Right Now!

[LockedOut]

Nesbitt 3rd after her first 500 meter run. First round still going on.

[JayP]

Originally Posted by Papi34

This is so typical every single olympics

It's typical for Canadian women snowboard cross racers to fall on a course where half the women are falling?

The thing I hate most about the Olympics is the people that couldn't care less about these events when the Olympics aren't on getting all high and mighty when a Canadian athlete isn't perfect in one event.

[iggypop]

Originally Posted by Jesse834

I gotta believe it was Dominique Maltais. She won Bronze in Italy in 2006.

And I think they said she had already won 3 times in 2010. She must be devastated.

[Regulator75]

I think the ladies need an easier course. They are getting owned.

[Papi34]

Originally Posted by JayP

It's typical for Canadian women snowboard cross racers to fall on a course where half the women are falling?

The thing I hate most about the Olympics is the people that couldn't care less about these events when the Olympics aren't on getting all high and mighty when a Canadian athlete isn't perfect in one event.

Not what i meant at all bud. Thanks for chiming in.

I meant it seems that every olympics a medal favorite under performs.

[LockedOut]

Dutch speedskater goes down pretty hard in her 500 m run. She's OK though.

[Methanolic]

United States 3

Switzerland 1


Final.

[greyshep]

Wow this looks pretty unprofessional. Hardly any of the women doing their qualifying run actually stay on their feet for the entire run.

Kind of embarassing to watch.

**Wow, watching some american trying to crawl up the hills now.

[Arsenal14]

Maltais is third on the World Cup this season (no wins) while Ricker is first with three wins. Maltais did get the medal in Turin while Ricker was fourth, but I would guess Ricker is the favorite. Of course, this is snowboard cross and as we saw yesterday anything could happen.

[Methanolic]

Originally Posted by greyshep

Wow this looks pretty unprofessional. Hardly any of the women doing their qualifying run actually stay on their feet for the entire run.

Kind of embarassing to watch.

And what do think it's gonna be like when there are 4 Boarders on course at the same time!!???????

[Jesse834]

Originally Posted by iggypop

And I think they said she had already won 3 times in 2010. She must be devastated.

She is ranked #3 in the world. What a huge blow for us.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Methanolic

And what do think it's gonna be like when there are 4 Boarders on course at the same time!!???????

It will be better as they can give each other a hand climbing up those hills.

[LockedOut]

Originally Posted by Methanolic

And what do think it's gonna be like when there are 4 Boarders on course at the same time!!???????

If I was one the runners I would just lay back behind the pack and let them wipe each other out.

[Staypuft]

Originally Posted by Papi34

Not what i meant at all bud. Thanks for chiming in.

I meant it seems that every olympics a medal favorite under performs.

...in other news, the sky is blue, Lindsey Lohan is messed up and Luongo lets in bad goals.

[greyshep]

Originally Posted by LockedOut

If I was one the runners I would just lay back behind the pack and let them wipe each other out.

Probably not a bad idea based on what we have seen so far. Of course that would assume that the single rider coming up the back can actually stay on their feet for the win.

[Methanolic]

Originally Posted by LockedOut

If I was one the runners I would just lay back behind the pack and let them wipe each other out.

I agree, especialy in the 1/4 finals.

[Jesse834]

Now the weather wants to cooperate! Effing stupid weather!

EDIT: Maëlle Ricker is in QF heat #3.

[LockedOut]

Nesbitt is 13th after round 1 of the 500 m long track speed skating. Probably little chance of a medal in this event. Nesbitt's stronger event is the 1000 m.

[LockedOut]

Originally Posted by Jesse834

Now the weather wants to cooperate! Effing stupid weather!

Why didn't they just wait and delay the start? Stupid decisions cost some athletes a chance of a medal.

[flames_fan_down_under]

Originally Posted by JayP

It's typical for Canadian women snowboard cross racers to fall on a course where half the women are falling?

The thing I hate most about the Olympics is the people that couldn't care less about these events when the Olympics aren't on getting all high and mighty when a Canadian athlete isn't perfect in one event.

Thank you for this.

Please exercise some restraint when criticizing these athletes. They are doing fine and we're fairly on course for our expected medal count so far.

Octothorps medal prediction thread is a good read for anyone looking to get some insight on who's who for Canada in each sport.