Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Thread (basketball, fan, games, win)

[ciceropolo]

I don't usually watch much of the Olympics, but the excellence of 15 yo figure skater Kamila Valieva, is captivating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQIntekPlfo

[mlb]

Opening Ceremonies should be on all local NBC affiliates tomorrow night.

At least it is here.

[StealthRabbit]

Originally Posted by Lancerman

... Any predictions on results, medals, tally, etc?

Expect a LOT of China medals (Via Covid positives for competitors, or whatever it takes to win 'the tally')

They will not lose face 'again'.

Tokyo 2021...

1. United States: 113 medals (39 gold, 41 silver, 33 bronze)
2. China: 88 medals (38 gold, 32 silver, 18 bronze) ROC: 71 medals (20 gold, 28 silver, 23 bronze)
3. Great Britain: 65 medals (22 gold, 21 silver, 22 bronze)

Predict China by a long shot, and a lot of their close friends (Russia).

Living and working in China was an 'experience'

[Natural510]

I will not be watching. China and Qatar in one year…what’s next, Kabul 2024? There’s a difference between countries putting aside general disagreements for the international goodwill of sport and outright ignoring genocide and slavery for $€£¥. International sport has become despicable.

[NM posts]

I wish it weren't happening in China this year, but am excited to watch. My friend's grandson is competing.

[Lancerman]

Originally Posted by NM posts

I wish it weren't happening in China this year, but am excited to watch. My friend's grandson is competing.

In what?

[NM posts]

Originally Posted by Lancerman

In what?

Hockey!

[TheWiseShopper]

Originally Posted by karlsch

Peacock streaming seems to have all the events - at least live, I'm not sure about replays, yet.

I have to subscribe to premium, which is not free. That sucks!

I think I may have to look into going back to YouTube TV. I cancelled after one month because I felt $65/month was way too expensive. Yes, I CAN afford it, but not paying $65 per month can save me a lot of money in the long run...

[Minethatbird]

I just watched the start of the figure skating team competition. The Chinese couple is highly favored to win the pairs competition, but face tough competition from a Russian pair. I thought the Russian pair was better in the short program.

[karlsch]

Originally Posted by TheWiseShopper

I have to subscribe to premium, which is not free. That sucks!

......

Yes!! $4.99 for a month of Peacock channel to watch every Olympic event is really expensive. Those people are really greedy.