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Olympics!

tototwo — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:05:22 GMT

Anyone else excited to watch the Olympics starting next week?

What's your favorite event?

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deepwaterdotter — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:40:18 GMT

Figure skating.

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:30:32 GMT

I enjoy the skating but kind of miss some of the "old days" when there wasn't so much emphasis on how many jumps a skater could do!

i really like the toboggan, luge and curling events.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:34:29 GMT

ice skating, toboggan, and some skiing as well......

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dsw503 — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:36:34 GMT

Very excited for the Olympics to start! I like seeing snowboarding and bobsled--two things I would way too scared to ever do!

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traveler — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:44:04 GMT

Never watch Olympics.

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twinny70 — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:44:38 GMT

Figure skating is my favorite.

Glenda

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ID2 — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:06:26 GMT

Nope. Not planning on watching any of it.

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kaydee50 — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:22:17 GMT

@tototwo No, I'm not "excited." Looking forward to the figure skating although I have no expectations that a U.S. woman will take home a medal. Maybe Nathan Chen but that is not a sure deal.

Otherwise, I'll watch to kill time if nothing else is on.

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Johnnyeager — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:39:02 GMT

Very, very excited!

Looking forward to some of the less high profile or "glamorous" events, like speed skating, ski jumping, cross country skiing and the biathlon. The athletic skills are amazing and awe-inspiring.

GO TEAM USA!

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SilleeMee — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:31:13 GMT

I like the ski jumping. Not that I like to see them wipe out or anything...lol!

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Sushismom — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:32:44 GMT

I've watched figure skating for many years. I'm now 65 and as far back as I can remember, jumps have always been an important part of skating. I, too, much prefer the artistic portion but now quads are the way to go. I also love watching Jason Brown skate. He's always just so perfect!

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kitcat51 — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:35:37 GMT

I won't watch a minute of it...I'm ashamed our country is participating, we know what's happening.

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proudlyfromNJ — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:53:18 GMT

I like Winter Olympics. I will be watching the skating.

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hckynutjohn — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:19:19 GMT

@tototwo wrote:
Anyone else excited to watch the Olympics starting next week?

What's your favorite event

@tototwo

I have loved the Winter Olympics for decades. Ice hockey has been a major part of my whole life, as has been just ice skating.

Will not be watching any of these Olympics because of reasons I won't express on these forums. I have stopped watching several professional sports because of similar reasons.

Were it up to me? 🇺🇸

hckynut 🏒

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sann — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:46:41 GMT

I may watch some of the events, but my most favorite was Lillehammer 1994 Olympic Winter Games........

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Hoovermom — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:24:04 GMT

I'm with you @kitcat51 and @hckynutjohn .... that's all I am saying.

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Regal Bee — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:27:12 GMT

LOVE the Winter Olympics....will be watching!

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Gorgf — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 23:15:57 GMT

I love the Opening Ceremonies, seeing all ages that have been practicing for this. Age five to 70s. Something to break up the long Winter.

Team Shuster ( Curling) live 70 miles N. of me in Duluth. MN. Curling is often the brunt of jokes. Speed skating and the Luge. I enjoy it all. We gotta cheer those Jamacians for Bobsledding. I got a kick out of them talking to the Queen about training and pushing vechicles. She kind of giggled.

I feel sorry for the athletes and all the desention and politics they are facing. I hope all stay safe and healthy. They work so hard to make it that far no matter where they are held.

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Cherylou — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 23:28:15 GMT

I refuse to watch the Olympics ever again after the appalling cover-up
of the sexual abuse of all those young female gymnasts. The Committee knew for years what was happening. It should be dismantled.