ultrarunner

Now that is what's all about......and this pictures is just priceless and very emotional




Some of us know that athletes (although some get carried away with celebrations), do a lot for charity behind the scene, some more than others...they still manage to get a bad wrap for the on field/court antics

JonboyE

Well, we are enjoying it.

JamesM

It is a statement of fact although the reasons for these sports being dominated by white and black people are different.

The performance level in sprinting is down to science and genetics.

The performance level in hockey is largely down to financial reasons similar to golf, tennis, formula 1 and these winter Olympic sports. Minority games played by a privileged few.

Sprinting is accessible to all.

ultrarunner

How about Basketball.....the say "white men can't jump" Larry bird and others have since proven that to be a falacy

Steve Kerr on the same Chicago Bulls team as Jordan...it sire didn't have trouble banging those 3 pointers. "The birdman with tattoos" on the Miami heat team, Steve Nash

It's still comes down to...if you really want it, nothing can stop you from getting to the top. Who would have Though Hamilton will win the F1 championship

Siouxie

So... back to Sochi..



Who is supporting Canada rather than the UK, anyone?

If you support one and they don't do well, do you switch to the other team?

http://www.teamgb.com/games/sochi-2014
http://olympic.ca/games/2014-sochi/

JamesM

Nothing can stop you? Except perhaps lack of finance, contacts and the opportunity A child who is given golf lessons and game time at the age of 5 years old is going to be an infinitely better golfer at 18 than a kid who turns up at 18 and has never played before, regardless of how hungry they are.

JamesM

I support both and in actual fact supporting a specific country is not really very Olympic spirited Siouxie I am shocked at you for the first time.

Siouxie

I know, sorry...

JamesM

Most of the coverage I have watched has been US and Canadian via CBC and NBC.

But the medal that gave me the most delight was the British snowboarding bronze. Mainly because I enjoy tumbling down the hills of Ontario with a board strapped on my feet.

A great moment so far was a Canadian coach running out and lending a russian a ski after their ski broke.

When push comes to shove I do love the fact the athletes have that "in it together" mentality and share rooms in the village etc.

The Olympics, World Cup and most events as always are ruined by professionalism and governing bodies.

But let me ask this question. The 100 metres is the flagship event of the Summer Olympics. What is the equivalent in the Winter Olympics???

Oink

If you watch with the sound down its not too bad.

magnumpi

Mens Hockey

Oakvillian

Downhill. No question. That's the blue riband event.

Oink

Mens.

R I C H

That's a terrible example. McLaren signed Hamilton to their driver development program when he was a child. He was nurtured and groomed as a talent and prospective world champion for years. Millions of $ invested in him before he got an F1 seat. So, to answer your question, pretty much anyone with a half decent knowledge of that sport would have thought he stood a better than average chance of becoming world champion.

The4BellsLondon

I'm watching the BBC programming . Go Team GB , with a bit of love for Canada COs we are here and the Van Olympics were fab, plus Czech .. Family !