Winter Olympics 2010 - Whistler

[Brucetiki]

A very lopsided result in the womens ice hockey

Canada 18
Slovakia 0

[JAS]

Been watching the ski-jumping part of the Nordic Combined but not sure if I can take much more without clubbing to death the double act they've got on the tannoy system there that are so loud they're drowning out our commentary team...bloody annoying to say the least

Hopefully I'll be able to watch some snowboard cross tomorrow evening to make up for it

Regards
JAS

[devilsadvocate]

Hannah Kearney (USA) just won gold in the Ladies Moguls - score of 26.63

the US womens moguls uniforms look like pyjamas!

Gotta feel a bit for Jennifer Heil who won silver. Soooo close to becomming the fist Canadian to win Gold on home soil. But Kearney's run was amazing. Highest score in Olympic history I believe?

I heard Eddie say last night that there is a Canadian born athlete on the Aussie team, who could still become the first Canadian born athlete to win gold in Canada - that would be hilarious!

[Dirko]

I heard Eddie say last night that there is a Canadian born athlete on the Aussie team, who could still become the first Canadian born athlete to win gold in Canada - that would be hilarious!

Yeah. Dale Begg-Smith (IIRC). In the moguls too. Won GOLD in Turin for Australia. A dot.com millionaire before he turned 20......

[devilsadvocate]

I heard Eddie say last night that there is a Canadian born athlete on the Aussie team, who could still become the first Canadian born athlete to win gold in Canada - that would be hilarious!

Yeah. Dale Begg-Smith (IIRC). In the moguls too. Won GOLD in Turin for Australia. A dot.com millionaire before he turned 20......

Yes - I recall now.

Would be quite funny if he came through again!

[dodgingandweaving]

any aussies in action today worthy of looking out for?

[Bum Crack]

Are the Olympic Games on?? I didn't even realise now that footy season has started

[devilsadvocate]

Yep -

Dale Begg-Smith and Ramone Cooper – Men's moguls (Qualifications 14.30; Final 17.30) Canadian Time. DBS is favourite for Gold.

Damon Hayler and Alex Pullin in the Snowboard Cross on tomorrow.

Just found this great site to keep up with the Aussies at Whistler:

http://olympics.com.au/

[MightyEagles]

Cooper missed out on the finals and Begg-Smith quilified in 4th spot a very good chance of winning.

[Brucetiki]

Moguls finals start at 12:00pm our time

With the skiiers going in reverse order, Begg-Smith will be 4th last out of the blocks

[devilsadvocate]

NISHI Nobuyuki has posted a good score at 25.11. It will require a score pretty close to 26 for a medal IMO. Possible 26+ for a gold medal.

[devilsadvocate]

WOW - Vincent Marquis 25.88. That'll be up there.

[devilsadvocate]

GET IN - 26.58!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DBS that is a ripper!

[Brucetiki]

Begg-Smith 26.58 is in the lead

[Brucetiki]

Begg-Smith guaranteed a medal now WOOHOO!!!!

[devilsadvocate]

Bryon Wilson with 26.08 and being the 18th runner guarantess Asutralia a medal in the Men's mogals.

Which colour?

[Brucetiki]

Bilodeau 26.75

it'll either be silver or bronze

[devilsadvocate]

BUGGA - BILODEAU Alexandre just pipped DBS with a 26.75.

Incredible score.

[Brucetiki]

It's silver for Begg-Smith as Colas crashed to 6th

[devilsadvocate]

The Frenchie fluffs it and DBS wins Silver. Great Effort.

Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau for becoming the first Canadian to win Gold on Candian soil. Pity he's a frenchie!