Sochi Olympics.

Sochi Olympics.#385197

By What's Burning? - 22 Dec 13, 16:25

- 22 Dec 13, 16:25#385197

Figure skating legend and Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano has come out as gay ahead of the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

Really Brian Boitano? :yikes:

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"I don't want to be part of a forum where everyone has differing opinions." Boom...

Re: Sochi Olympics.#385233

By operaman - 23 Dec 13, 23:21

- 23 Dec 13, 23:21#385233

Figure skating legend and Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano has come out as gay ahead of the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

Really Brian Boitano?
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Jeez, I thought he did that years ago. A gay figure skater ...... who'd a thunk it! :yikes:

Re: Sochi Olympics.#385307

By darwin dali - 26 Dec 13, 01:40

- 26 Dec 13, 01:40#385307

That came as the shock of the year! :yikes:

Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.

Re: Sochi Olympics.#385398

By madbrad - 26 Dec 13, 20:46

- 26 Dec 13, 20:46#385398

The title of this thread was slightly misleading.

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Re: Sochi Olympics.#385404

By What's Burning? - 27 Dec 13, 00:12

- 27 Dec 13, 00:12#385404

It's intended for long term Sochi Olympics discussion. Brian Boitano is a highly decorated winter Olympian and with the goings on in Russia an Putin making sure that we're sure of him being very sure about his sexuality and all, it's not that far fetched a post to open up with.

"I don't want to be part of a forum where everyone has differing opinions." Boom...

Re: Sochi Olympics.#385414

By madbrad - 27 Dec 13, 04:19

- 27 Dec 13, 04:19#385414

You took my remark too seriously.

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Re: Sochi Olympics.#385424

By What's Burning? - 27 Dec 13, 08:45

- 27 Dec 13, 08:45#385424

You took my remark too seriously.

The Olympics are a serious topic. :wink:

"I don't want to be part of a forum where everyone has differing opinions." Boom...

Re: Sochi Olympics.#385434

By sagi58 - 27 Dec 13, 11:35

- 27 Dec 13, 11:35#385434

The Olympics are a serious topic.

For amateurs, eh? :thumbup:

After the agony of defeat, success will be sweet!

Re: Sochi Olympics.#385487

By madbrad - 28 Dec 13, 02:41

- 28 Dec 13, 02:41#385487

I always find the Olympics boring.

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Sochi Winter Olympics 2014!!! (Spoiler Alert)#390916

By operaman - 08 Feb 14, 13:35

- 08 Feb 14, 13:35#390916

The official opening of the 2014 Winter Olympics went off last night (almost) without a hitch, and the first medals will be awarded today. Lots to talk about this time around, from politics, sexual politics, terrorism, toilet facilities and of course the actual games. Use this thread to post opinions, predictions, your favs, etc. Remember if you focus on the Olympics for the next 2 weeks, OZ will come that much faster. :wavey:

Btw .. there may be spoilers in this thread, due to time differences and event programming.

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Re: Sochi Winter Olympics 2014!!!#390937

By operaman - 08 Feb 14, 19:04

- 08 Feb 14, 19:04#390937

Watching Ladies Moguls .....ouch that looks painful. :yes:

Re: Sochi Winter Olympics 2014!!!#390939

By sagi58 - 08 Feb 14, 19:10

- 08 Feb 14, 19:10#390939

Our first medal!! A bronze!! Way to go, Mark!!

McMorris gets Canada off to quick start

SOCHI, Russia - Mark McMorris got Canada off to a quick start at the Sochi Olympics on Saturday.

The Regina snowboarder reached the podium in the first medal event of the Games, taking bronze in the men's slopestyle.

McMorris was expected to win a medal in the event, but his route to the bronze was hardly textbook.

He broke a rib just a few weeks before the start of the Games, then overcame a difficult qualifying run and a fall in his first run of the final.

He performed when it counted though, turning in a strong second run at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park to finish third with 88.75 points.

"I would have loved to be in the gold medal position but with what I've been through in the last two weeks, just standing on the podium in general feels like a gold medal to me," said McMorris.

American Sage Kotsenburg won gold with a score of 93.50. Norway's Staale Sandbech took the silver with a 91.75.

Maxence Parrot of Bromont, Que., finished fifth and Montreal's Sebastien Toutant finished ninth...