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Winter Olympics - whose going to watch

(111 Posts)
Jaxjacky Fri 04-Feb-22 15:39:01

No.

Urmstongran Fri 04-Feb-22 15:10:30

Not me.

ShazzaKanazza Fri 04-Feb-22 15:05:49

Our son lives in China and we asked him if people are excited about the olympics and he said no one is and it barely gets mentioned even on tv.

Sarnia Fri 04-Feb-22 15:04:36

Always cheer on Team GB, of course. I know a lot of people will disagree with China hosting the Games but for me, sport, religion and politics should never mix. I will watch it for what it is, a celebration of years of commitment from these athletes to compete at the pinnacle of their respective sports.

EllanVannin Fri 04-Feb-22 15:02:11

I'd settled to watch the opening ceremony and there was a knock on the door. It was D. I hadn't seen her since Christmas so that was the end of that.
The repeated games of the day will be on at 7pm tonight on BBC2 so I'll watch those.
Looking forward to the skating.

Grannybags Fri 04-Feb-22 14:47:55

I don't watch the opening/closing ceremonies but I do like to watch any of the events with Team GB in. I cheer them on - especially if we have a chance of a medal!

Pepper59 Fri 04-Feb-22 14:25:05

A definite no from me and I am actually disgusted we are there. Have a look at the Dispatches television programme which will be on 4 On Demand. Sorry if I sound snippy but I really am disgusted that athletes went there.

Parsley3 Fri 04-Feb-22 14:19:46

I am watching the curling just now which had to start before the opening ceremony to fit in all the games. The UK teams are in with a chance of a medal. I don’t think I will bother with the ceremonies.

Grandmabatty Fri 04-Feb-22 12:48:52

Toddler sitting at the moment so unable to watch it. But hopefully I'll get the highlight later

tanith Fri 04-Feb-22 12:47:22

I’m going to watch some events but I don’t watch the opening and closing ceremonies.

Franbern Fri 04-Feb-22 12:38:32

I am sitting, having my lunch and watching the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics. I am a sucker for these Opening and CLosing Olympiad Ceremonies, they always bring some tears to my eyes,.

So great to see people from every country in the world coming together in this way.

I do not have a great interest in the winter sports, but the Opening Ceremony has been brilliant