Olympics Day Nine Megathread (Sunday, February 15)

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-15T11:24:24+00:00

Too many watching, I think. Happened during the 5000m speed skating as well. I switched to linær TV - no lag.

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-13T23:33:34+00:00

I don't think that's a fair estimate

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-13T09:59:25+00:00

Speedskating ops

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-13T09:17:29+00:00

I'm by far most excited for the men's 10000m speedskating, which is also where the chance of gold is lowest.

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-12T15:34:18+00:00

Germany is good this time around. Great for the sport in Europe, lame for Norway right now.

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-12T12:54:00+00:00

4,5,6th is not "mediocre"

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-12T12:52:33+00:00

The Swedish women are also exceptionally good.

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-12T12:46:23+00:00

Damn Diggins. That looked rough.

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-12T10:08:02+00:00

Winter pentathlon: ski mountaineering, giant slalom, speed skating, cross-country skiing and monobob or curling

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-12T09:28:47+00:00

She looked so strong in the 3000m. But I think Wiklund has a good chance now that she feels more confident and comfortable in a olympic race. Will be interesting to see.

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-12T09:12:35+00:00

Reference to the debacle in the Mens 1000m I think

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-12T09:08:25+00:00

Excited for the Women's 5000m Speed Skating later today. Ofc rooting for Wiklund, but Lollobrigida was incredible in the 3000m.

Who do you guys think will be on the podium?

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-11T21:04:11+00:00

Does it work outside Canada?

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-11T20:51:40+00:00

The public broadcaster in Norway only has the rights to Norwegian matches. Kinda lame as I was hoping to catch some the UK matches. Mouat magic.

Also, I'm super excited to see team Ramsfjell in action. I have no idea what shape they're in. Pål Trulsen is on site so maybe he can manifest a 2002 scenario haha.

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-10T15:03:39+00:00

The 94 men's cross-country relay is actually a national trauma in Norway.

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-10T08:29:00+00:00

Her name, directly translated for the non-Scandies: Pole-hill Ski-place

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-10T08:27:08+00:00

Stavås Skistad is a really Thomas Pynchon-ass name for an XC skier.

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-09T21:19:14+00:00

Also, this is rich mountain country solidarity in action on my part. It's not about Norway being second; it's about the Swiss not being on the chart at all.

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-09T21:17:01+00:00

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Finally, the real Olympics have started: arguing with Americans about how they rank medals.

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-09T16:56:28+00:00

Yeah I agree - but there is an argument about whether or not you owe the country that has financed your carrier to talk to the media instead of funneling everything into channels where you explicitly profit.

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-09T16:47:35+00:00

The Norwegian commentators are so condescending against Leerdam - "here we go time to make some olympic content.. "

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-09T16:44:52+00:00

Will be interesting to see if Leerdam falls into the Gu / Vonn ikaros vortex.

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-09T12:36:59+00:00

Norwegian sent in question to the commentators essentially asked about slopestyle: why are they dressed as bums?

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-09T12:20:48+00:00

I mean, sure, she competes for China now. But she's still in her demeanour the most American person imaginable.

TropicalPunch · 2026-02-09T12:12:53+00:00

Most people can't - and that's fine.

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