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To ask which Olympics you prefer?

39 replies

VaxMerstappen · 08/02/2026 15:03

Posting here mostly for more traffic, as I'm interested to hear people's views.

For me personally, I much prefer the winter games. I know GB never does particularly well in them as we don't have a proper winter climate, but I just think the bravery and talent of winter Olympians is far more impressive than the majority of the summer games.

I can appreciate the skill of summer Olympians, but to my mind the running and jumping involved etc in that doesn't come close to what's involved in throwing yourself headfirst down an icy slope at 90mph on skis, or on one of those plastic tea tray things. 😂

It just seems there's naturally a lot more risk involved with the winter games (aside from something like curling, for instance) and therefore makes it easier for me to appreciate what they're doing and putting their bodies on the line for.

But AIBU? What do you think?
AIBU - I prefer the Summer Olympics
AINBU - I prefer the Winter Olympics

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VaxMerstappen · 08/02/2026 15:26

HollyGolightly4 · 08/02/2026 15:08

Prefer the winter! I just love the variety of sports and I like looking at the snow 🤣

Oh yes, the scenery of the winter Olympics is much more beautiful too, isn't it? I was watching it this morning and over lunch, and all the shots of the snowy mountains are just gorgeous. And at least it's in a proper winter location this time, rather than some of the stranger places they've held it in other years, like Sochi.

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Colourscolours · 08/02/2026 15:25

x2boys · 08/02/2026 15:10

Or you could just not join the thread ?
I always forget about the winter Olympics so definitely the summer ones .

I gave up on the Olympics and a lot of sport because of issues with the amount of drugs, unfair funding and a host of other things. Not watching the Olympics is a decision. Not apathy.

And despite you wanting to police the thread I am allowed to voice an opinion.

Davros · 08/02/2026 15:20

I don’t really like running, jumping and throwing so not a fan of the summer Olympics. I do like all those things and more on snow or ice. Only to watch, I’ve never been near a winter sport personally

VeterinaryCareAssistant · 08/02/2026 15:16

I don't really care about the Olympics but I prefer the summer because I know some of the archery team and I like to watch the equestrian activities

Littletreefrog · 08/02/2026 15:13

I'm sitting firmly on the fence and like them both just as much. I love that both give significant TV time to the more niche sports and the para sports get a lot more coverage these days than they used to.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 08/02/2026 15:12

Summer, definitely.

Other than the curling and ice skating the winter Olympics leaves me cold. No pun intended!

x2boys · 08/02/2026 15:10

Colourscolours · 08/02/2026 15:06

Sorry to be a killjoy but you missed out the third option for people like me: no Olympics is the preferable option.

Or you could just not join the thread ?
I always forget about the winter Olympics so definitely the summer ones .

newornotnew · 08/02/2026 15:09

Impossible to choose, I love them both

HollyGolightly4 · 08/02/2026 15:08

Prefer the winter! I just love the variety of sports and I like looking at the snow 🤣

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 08/02/2026 15:08

Colourscolours · 08/02/2026 15:06

Sorry to be a killjoy but you missed out the third option for people like me: no Olympics is the preferable option.

Yep!

Alpacajigsaw · 08/02/2026 15:07

I like both but I do prefer the summer games

AgnesMcDoo · 08/02/2026 15:07

Winter - it’s much more exciting

Colourscolours · 08/02/2026 15:06

Sorry to be a killjoy but you missed out the third option for people like me: no Olympics is the preferable option.

noctilucentcloud · 08/02/2026 15:06

Winter Olympics all the way!