2026 Winter Olympics: Milan-Cortina

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[Capt. Tuttle]

https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/chock-bates-scoring-controversy-french-judge-winter-olympics-rcna258736

Ok so hands down the French judge got France the Gold. Wow

Not sure why judging these types of events can’t be turned over to AI. Put in the moves to be done, have a “perfect” model, and a system of deductions.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Think that’s seven different athletes with ties to Vermont that have medaled so far in these Olympics.

 

[rrlbees]

Think that’s seven different athletes with ties to Vermont that have medaled so far in these Olympics.

here's a little tidbit. which NCAA school has the 5th most athletes participating in the Olympics? yep. that major university up north from here. CLARKSON. GO GOLDEN KNIGHTS. 10 btw.

 

[upperdeck]

what a choke job by the USA curlers. Both had playoff spots locked up half way thru. Once they redressed the stones they really gifted teams wins.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

here's a little tidbit. which NCAA school has the 5th most athletes participating in the Olympics? yep. that major university up north from here. CLARKSON. GO GOLDEN KNIGHTS. 10 btw.

Yeah, yeah. 10 of them are hockey players and only one is on the American team.

 

[rrlbees]

Yeah, yeah. 10 of them are hockey players and only one is on the American team.

It is actually 11. I miscounted. 10 hockey players representing 6 countries and one alpine skier. One female hockey player and the skier are representing USA. 3 hockey players represent Canada.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

It is actually 11. I miscounted. 10 hockey players representing 6 countries and one alpine skier. One female hockey player and the skier are representing USA. 3 hockey players represent Canada.

Interesting note is he was a skier but is competing in men’s skeleton this time.

 

[rrlbees]

Interesting note is he was a skier but is competing in men’s skeleton this time.

Yeah, I didn’t say that cause I don’t even know what skeleton is. LOL.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Yeah, I didn’t say that cause I don’t even know what skeleton is. LOL.

Like luge. Smaller I think.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Like luge. Smaller I think.

Skeleton you are laying on the sled on your stomach and go down the track head first. Luge you are laying on your back on a sled and going down the track feet first. Both are nuts.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Skeleton you are laying on the sled on your stomach and go down the track head first. Luge you are laying on your back on a sled and going down the track feet first. Both are nuts.

But one way has the potential to be harder on the nuts if you’re of the persuasion

 

[JustPherU]

I’ve often wondered how these people get into those type of sports. I mean I know exactly zero people that have ever done either of those events or even thought about doing those events.How many skeleton or luge tracks are there in the United States?Do they have junior luge tracks or travel skeleton clubs?If Junior says ‘Dad I want to be the next great Luger” where would a guy start?

 

[CuseFaninVT]

I’ve often wondered how these people get into those type of sports. I mean I know exactly zero people that have ever done either of those events or even thought about doing those events.How many skeleton or luge tracks are there in the United States?Do they have junior luge tracks or travel skeleton clubs?If Junior says ‘Dad I want to be the next great Luger” where would a guy start?

Lake Placid. We know a kid from here who did luge for a while. That’s where he trained.