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Skeleton in the Winter Olympics

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likelysuspect · 13/02/2026 18:34

Gordon Bennett!!

Are they mad?

Its making me anxious watching them.

Im not sure Ive seen this before, not sure how Ive missed it

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Purplebunnie · 15/02/2026 18:47

Gold for Mat Weston and Tabby Stoecker in the mixed skeleton. 4th for the other British whose names have escaped me.

I have just loved these Olympics

murasaki · 15/02/2026 18:40

I was so worried they'd false start! Amazing!

EleanorReally · 15/02/2026 18:08

quick release trousers for the Chinese man

murasaki · 15/02/2026 14:14

Gold in the mixed team cross snowboard, let's hope the skeleton team go well today, it's on at 5.

HappyLittleBluebirdx · 15/02/2026 05:33

I haven't read the full thread yet but here is a POV the Olympics posted in case you want to feel like an athlete yourself. Lie on your tummy with a fan on high while watching for the full effect:
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRf5SqL1/

TikTok - Make Your Day

https://www.tiktok.com/@olympics/video/7587038597023321366?_r=1&_t=ZN-93vwieug8W6

Toddlerteaplease · 15/02/2026 01:26

It makes me nervous as well. The risk of a broken neck if they crash is scary!

BurntBroccoli · 14/02/2026 23:32

EtonMessy · 14/02/2026 19:59

Women’s Freeski big air on now! They ski down what looks like an almost vertical slope before hitting a smaller upward slope becoming airborne and doing acrobatics and some of them are doing it backwards !!
Winter Olympians really are fearless !!

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I caught a bit of this! One went down backwards and over the edge backwards. My stomach lurches when the camera shows just how high and steep that slope is!

Julimia · 14/02/2026 23:23

Remember watching this when television was just black and white.!!! I think the caption is for these people...
one life and I'm living it !

murasaki · 14/02/2026 23:09

saltandvinegarchipsticks · 14/02/2026 23:06

Speed skating looks like chaos every time. I don’t know why anyone would do this! Years of training just for some fucker to trip you up.

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Yep, Elise Christie fell foul of it several Olympics in a row despite being number one on paper. It's madness, and the relay even more so.

saltandvinegarchipsticks · 14/02/2026 23:06

likelysuspect · 14/02/2026 21:48

OMG the skating racing or whatever its called.

Its doing me in

I need more valium again

Speed skating looks like chaos every time. I don’t know why anyone would do this! Years of training just for some fucker to trip you up.

murasaki · 14/02/2026 22:59

It was lovely to see how happy all 3 British competitors were with their positions. 3 in the top 10 is amazing. Looks good for the next one.

Februarysiceandsleet · 14/02/2026 22:56

WarrenTofficier · 14/02/2026 20:11

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002r5pr/winter-olympics-2026-chris-hughes-faces-terrifying-skeleton-run

The actual run is at about 10 minutes in if you want a look at the 'slow version.

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It shows how they’re just sliding on ice most of the time, not snow as in so many other events.

TheRuffleandthePearl · 14/02/2026 22:38

The view from behind the competitors of the slope downwards for the ski jumpers this evening was quite something. And yet they just casually launch themselves down it to then fly over 100 meters through the air and land prettily for extra points.

I loved the fact they had one competition called “normal hill” and one called “big hill”. Keeps it simple 😄

Also gutted for our GB speed skater tonight.

I was convinced someone was going to lose fingers in the women’s relay, so many whizzing round. But they seem to know what they are doing, well except for the US one who pushed her team mate right over at the first changeover.

Topseyt123 · 14/02/2026 22:18

I love the Winter Olympics although it scares me silly just watching them.

The only part of it I'm not that bothered about is the figure skating but so much of the rest is fun to watch.

A lot of it features people hurling themselves down steep, icy mountains at totally insane speeds. It's good fun to watch, if very nerve wracking.

cinnamongirl123 · 14/02/2026 22:11

Was thinking exactly the same thing today when it came on! Madness!!

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likelysuspect · 14/02/2026 22:09

Applecharlotte2 · 14/02/2026 22:01

They slipped after yes - the interference came first

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Oh dear, I notice they didnt pan to him or interview or anything.

Hope they werent all hurt too badly

It went on to the ice hockey which for some reason Im not remotely interested in

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Applecharlotte2 · 14/02/2026 22:01

likelysuspect · 14/02/2026 21:58

It looked like an accident to me, like he slipped surely?

Devastating.

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They slipped after yes - the interference came first

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likelysuspect · 14/02/2026 21:58

Applecharlotte2 · 14/02/2026 21:57

It was about a shoulder touch I think

although I did see his skate go in between china legs and trip him

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It looked like an accident to me, like he slipped surely?

Devastating.

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Applecharlotte2 · 14/02/2026 21:57

likelysuspect · 14/02/2026 21:55

What what what??

What did he do, I dont get it, I couldnt see it on the replay

It was about a shoulder touch I think

although I did see his skate go in between china legs and trip him

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likelysuspect · 14/02/2026 21:55

What what what??

What did he do, I dont get it, I couldnt see it on the replay

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Applecharlotte2 · 14/02/2026 21:50

Such a shame

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likelysuspect · 14/02/2026 21:48

OMG the skating racing or whatever its called.

Its doing me in

I need more valium again

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EtonMessy · 14/02/2026 21:47

Applecharlotte2 · 14/02/2026 21:39

i couldn’t see that his finger touched it - i reckon chemmy might be on the money that he did it to create chaos and stir players - although you could argue that could work for his team too - upsetting it I mean

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That sounds plausible ! Bit silly though if it unsettled his teammates too.
Loving Chemmy and Lizzie on the commentary team!
Great to see John Hunt back too after everything he’s been through.

Applecharlotte2 · 14/02/2026 21:39

EtonMessy · 14/02/2026 21:36

The Canadian curler definitely gave the stone a cheeky prod !!

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i couldn’t see that his finger touched it - i reckon chemmy might be on the money that he did it to create chaos and stir players - although you could argue that could work for his team too - upsetting it I mean

EtonMessy · 14/02/2026 21:36

WarrenTofficier · 14/02/2026 20:03

Even the gentle curling got a bit aggy last night!

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The Canadian curler definitely gave the stone a cheeky prod !!

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