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Old 02-22-2018, 05:53 AM
 
Location: AriZona
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Why do snowboarders wear bulky outfits as opposed to the skin-tight aerodynamic outfits worn by skiers?
Good question. Maybe this link will help?

https://www.gq.com/story/olympic-snowboarding-uniforms

I'm guessing these are ones who prefer not to mingle & mix with regular-looking Olympians, since they're fairly new to the scene. Perhaps they've decided to keep their stylish, X-games look which is helped by fashion designer, Burton?
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Old 02-22-2018, 06:38 AM
 
Location: Bel Air, California
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class act by the Canadian Lady Pucksters as they cried tears of joy for the Americans while (mostly) accepting their runner-up medals after the thrilling US overtime win.



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Old 02-22-2018, 07:46 AM
 
Location: Watervliet, NY
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Why do snowboarders wear bulky outfits as opposed to the skin-tight aerodynamic outfits worn by skiers?
It's not a timed event like alpine and Nordic skiing are.
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Old 02-22-2018, 08:11 AM
 
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The US women's speed skating outfits are very distracting with that white circle and black bulls eye in the crotch area. Camel toe watch!

Glad the US picked up a few more medals maybe all the media whining about the medal count will stop.

Happy for the US Women's hockey team.
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Old 02-22-2018, 09:08 AM
 
Location: Philaburbia
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Well that was worth staying up for.
It certainly was! What an exciting game - a game that hopefully will expand the interest in women's hockey.

I remember how envious I was watching the inaugural women's Olympic hockey tournament in 1998 that those women grew up in a time where it was OK for girls to play hockey. When I was growing up, girls didn't play hockey; if girls played sports at all, they played tennis and golf.
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Old 02-22-2018, 11:36 AM
 
Location: AriZona
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It certainly was! What an exciting game - a game that hopefully will expand the interest in women's hockey.

I remember how envious I was watching the inaugural women's Olympic hockey tournament in 1998 that those women grew up in a time where it was OK for girls to play hockey. When I was growing up, girls didn't play hockey; if girls played sports at all, they played tennis and golf.
The US women played an excellent game!
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Old 02-22-2018, 02:14 PM
 
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Good question. Maybe this link will help?

https://www.gq.com/story/olympic-snowboarding-uniforms

I'm guessing these are ones who prefer not to mingle & mix with regular-looking Olympians, since they're fairly new to the scene. Perhaps they've decided to keep their stylish, X-games look which is helped by fashion designer, Burton?
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It's not a timed event like alpine and Nordic skiing are.
Still...you'd think the skin tight wear would help snowboarders jump higher, grab the board more easily, and rotate and twist faster and over longer distances.
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Old 02-22-2018, 04:36 PM
 
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The marquee event of the winter olympic games tonight, women's figure skating.

My bet is on Evgenia pulling through with the gold with her artistry, but Alina remains very dangerous and could get gold instead.

Wonder if Mirai will say to hell with it and try for another triple axle. I mean, she's got nothing to lose really since she never was a medal threat. Mirai's best chance at a medal was probably four years ago when she was royally shafted by US figure skating in favor of Ashley Wagner (bet Ashley liked it when Mirai fell a few days ago).
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Old 02-22-2018, 05:51 PM
 
Location: Finally the house is done and we are in Port St. Lucie!
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Looking forward to this event! I do watch all the skaters.
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Old 02-22-2018, 07:52 PM
 
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Next group up, the three Americans.

The South Korean skater was incredible.
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