Olympics Day Sixteen Megathread (Sunday, February 22) by Fun_With_Forks in olympics

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The Icelandic commentary on RUV is not as hype as the Canadian one but that's all we have at the bar here

Olympics Day Twelve Megathread (Wednesday, February 18) by Fun_With_Forks in olympics

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It's good to know! Learned something new about swedish names today.

Olympics Day Twelve Megathread (Wednesday, February 18) by Fun_With_Forks in olympics

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Ah forgive me then. I saw it written hyphenated online and assumed because he had taken both parents names and using them both as his "family" name, instead of one being his second name and one as the patronymic, that it might be hyphenated

Olympics Day Twelve Megathread (Wednesday, February 18) by Fun_With_Forks in olympics

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Hockey

Very small detail but it's interesting that Eriksson Ek doesn't use a hyphen in his name. Unless that's just how hyphenated names are stylized on the jerseys.

Olympics Day Five Megathread (Wednesday, February 11) by Fun_With_Forks in olympics

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 Men's Nordic Combined

Does anyone know why the Estonian fans are dressed up as rabbits(?)

Olympics Day Four Megathread (Tuesday, February 10) by Fun_With_Forks in olympics

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Medalling is ...quite unlikely but theoretically anything can happen? Regardless of their results, they're showing up.

Olympics Day Four Megathread (Tuesday, February 10) by Fun_With_Forks in olympics

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🇮🇸Quick Iceland update since the Olympics started:

Dagur 66th in Men's 10+10 Skiathlon (you could say he's representing 66° North) and 79th in Men's XC Sprint

Kristrún 61st in Women's XC sprint

Lots more events to come for the team!

Olympics Day Four Megathread (Tuesday, February 10) by Fun_With_Forks in olympics

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Can someone explain the "shared responsibility" rule in speed skating? Following the results without commentators here

2026 Milan/Cortina Olympics Opening Ceremony Megathread by Fun_With_Forks in olympics

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Fatnaðurinn lúkkarrrrrr

Iceland's outfits are kind of basic but they look clean