Is anyone watching the Winter Olympics?

I thought the winning French pair were sublime.

Yes, Esmay, maybe that's why I'm being somewhat ultra critical, as I am ballet trained to a fairly high level. It's the technical finish that is so important to get those top marks.
Lila and partner were brilliantly creative, but I think not what the judges were looking for, and the noticeable slip sealed their fate.

Poor Lila !
I must have blinked when she created a fault.
All that training .
All that hard work .
All our expectations and hopes.
She must feel utterly sick and devastated today .

Take heart Lila -you were lovely and a joy to watch .

I don't know what the training involves,but I think that a ballet class would contribute to the grace of the dance .
To me - some of top medallists look as though they've done a ballet barre or two .

There must be a strategy to curling somewhere, but I don't get it either.

That poor girls 'fault' looked a tiny tiny thing to me!
Is curling not just bowls on ice? We had to play it at school and it was sooooo boring to do.

I didn’t think I’d be watching any of it but have found myself thoroughly enjoying the skating, some of the skiing and the luge which looks absolutely petrifying to me!

I’m with Allira as regards curling, I just don’t get it at all.

I love watching the skating, I did quite a lot of it in my younger days. Not Olympic standard!😂
They all look so good that I find it a shame when the judges pick up on such small points. I know it’s the only way to distinguish between who gets the medals, but so demoralising for the competitors.

Aveline

Oh those poor ice dancers. The ones in the tartan outfits. They were so good yet lost due to a tiny tiny point. Poor girl.

But it wasn't due to a tiny tiny point. They performed their worst free dance score of the season, and plummeted from fourth place to a hugely disappointing seventh place. The poor girl was interviewed afterwards, and she was distraught at her stumbles.

Oh those poor ice dancers. The ones in the tartan outfits. They were so good yet lost due to a tiny tiny point. Poor girl.

I always enjoy the Olympics, summer and winter. At the moment it is making a welcome change from politics and paedophiles.

Our figure skaters looked crest fallen after the poor girl slipped and nearly fell.
The Canadians were excellent. I loved the routine they performed and the costumes.

I've watched some of the skiing because the scenery is so lovely. I've been watching some of the skating, but I've also looked back at John Curry, and he still looks superb. Shame our dancers didn't finish higher, but I'm sure they are going to be around for a while.

Can anyone explain curling, please?

Preferably in words of one or two syllables!!

Watched the skating..thats about it.Bit boring tbh

I like ice skating and curling, so have been dipping in and out.

I wish that I could stay awake to watch the ice skating all the way through .
It's what first attracted me to winter sports .
Wonderful as they are - I still think that Torvil and Dean were magical .

Love watching the Olympics! I've made a contest for our family, giving everyone an event in every discipline. A chocolate coin will be transformed into a medal for the winner.

I love watching downhill skiing, and also it's the only chance we get to see speed skating, biathlon, bobsleigh, etc.

It's on quite early here, so I keep the tv on during the day. I don't really sit to watch everything, but stop to watch when I know we have a competitor.

I think these skiers must be adrenaline addicts. It’s terrifying.

I want to be young again and ski and snow board !

The ice skating has just started on BBC 2 .

Well done to Jen and Bruce in the curling, safely through to the semi finals.

I find the Winter Olympics very enjoyable.

Oh, my, the couples dancing...

Aveline

I liked how the Ukrainian team got huge cheers and JD Vance was booed!
I much prefer the winter Olympics to the summer ones.

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Aveline

I liked how the Ukrainian team got huge cheers and JD Vance was booed!
I much prefer the winter Olympics to the summer ones.

Good!