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For American skaters, old suits don't help
yahoo ^
Posted on 02/15/2014 2:13:56 PM PST by Perdogg
Maybe it wasn't the suits after all.
After shedding their new, high-tech skinsuits for their old-fashioned gear, American speedskaters still were without a medal at the Sochi Olympics.
Zbigniew Brodka won Poland's first gold medal in the men's 1,500 meters, finishing 0.003 seconds ahead of Koen Verweij of the Netherlands. It was one of the closest 1,500 finishes in Olympic history.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Sports
KEYWORDS: olympics; underarmour
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To: Perdogg
gotta blame it on something...
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posted on
02/15/2014 4:27:13 PM PST
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
To: Paladin2
I hope they have been training at the appropriate Sochi altitude.213 feet above sea level?
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posted on
02/15/2014 4:33:37 PM PST
by
Starstruck
(If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
To: Starstruck
The question is:
What is the appropriate training altitude for an event at 213 ft?
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posted on
02/15/2014 4:36:41 PM PST
by
Paladin2
To: COBOL2Java
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posted on
02/15/2014 4:37:11 PM PST
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Paladin2
To: Paladin2
What is the appropriate training altitude for an event at 213 ft?Since the medals are being won by guys from The Netherlands, the answer may be below sea level.
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posted on
02/15/2014 4:47:13 PM PST
by
Starstruck
(If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
To: COBOL2Java
even a blivet has it's limits... 8^)
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posted on
02/15/2014 4:47:14 PM PST
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
To: Starstruck
Or it could be Hans Brinker genes.
Or maybe we need to install a rink in the parking lot on the top of Pikes Peak...
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posted on
02/15/2014 4:52:05 PM PST
by
Paladin2
To: Perdogg
Send Nancy Pelosi over there to scold them. That will help.
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posted on
02/15/2014 5:18:08 PM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: grania
We’re talking about speed skaters here ... not skiers and boarders.
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posted on
02/16/2014 8:21:17 AM PST
by
al_c
(Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
To: al_c
That's what I'm saying. There have been successes in these Olympics, but it's primarily been among mostly skiers and boarders who aren't making excuses about things and seem genuinely grateful for the experience they're having.
Yesterday, they found a female speed skater to interview who was glad to get there, had to get online donations to pay her way. Didn't hear any attitude from her.
Those who are complaining are supposed to be the best in the world. Shouldn't part of being the best in the world be to be able to adapt to conditions? The whining about snow conditions and outfit technology is unpleasant.
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posted on
02/16/2014 8:33:58 AM PST
by
grania
To: grania
Understood ... and agreed. The whole suit excuse is lame. If any athlete has a legitimate excuse it would be the skiers and boarders because of the conditions of the snow. But they haven’t said much about it ... except for the boarders during practices. Kudos to them.
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02/16/2014 9:17:51 AM PST
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al_c
(Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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