Ok I’ll get to Chicago later. Something waaaaay more important is around the corner kids – the 2010 Winter Olympics!
I’m absolutely in love with the Olympics, and while the Summer games are definitely my favorite of the two, the Winter Olympics never fail to provide me with joy. I mean what’s not to like about sports such as the Biathlon? Cross-country skiing + target shooting, two things that clearly go together. Or Curling – pushing a giant tea kettle down an icy path and sweeping ice out of its way. What a novel idea! LOL. Actually though, much to my surprise the 2006 US Women’s Curling Team was pretty attractive. I’m not sure where they find these people, but apparently attractive curlers do exist!
Seriously though, there’s tons of great winter sports, both random (see above) and high profile (skiing, snowboarding, figure skating, speed skating, etc). The one sport that bores the crap out of me is simple cross-country skiing. I mean yeah, it takes incredible skill and athleticism to ski cross-country. But why watch this when you can watch people ski AND shoot in the biathlon? I’m also personally not into hockey. I’m sure I’ll catch a game or two, but I definitely don’t plan to make a habit of watching all the games.
As always I’ll be cheering for the red, white and blue of the US and the green and gold of the land down under.
The full schedule can be found here, but these are the highlights as I see them:
February 12, 2010
- Opening Ceremony!!!
- Ski Jumping (Quals)
February 13, 2010
- Alpine Skiing – Men’s Downhill Update: Postponed to 2/15
- Biathlon – Women’s Sprint
- Freestyle Skiing – Women’s Moguls (Quals and Finals)
- Luge – Men’s Singles (1st and 2nd runs)
- Ski Jumping
- Speed Skating – Men’s and Women’s Short Track
February 14, 2010
- Alpine Skiing – Ladies’ Super Combined Downhill, Super Combined Slalom Update: Postponed to 2/18
- Biathlon – Men’s
- Figure Skating – Pairs Short Program
- Freestyle Skiing – Men’s Moguls ( Quals and Finals)
- Luge – Men’s Singles (3rd and 4th runs)
- Speed Skating – Ladies’ 3000m
February 15, 2010
- Alpine Skiing – Men’s Downhill (originally scheduled 2/13)
- Figure Skating – Pairs Free Skate, Medal Ceremony
- Luge – Women’s Singles (1st and 2nd runs)
- Snowboard – Men’s
- Speed Skating – Men’s 500. The ice got majorly fucked up halfway through. Shani Davis wasn’t a medal contender so he decided to withdraw and save his energy. Sadness
February 16, 2010
- Alpine Skiing – Men’s Super Combined Downhill, Super Combined Slalom
- Biathlon – Pursuit
- Curling – US vs. Japan, US vs. Norway, US vs. Germany (honestly I’ll only watch part of one of these, then get bored til closer to the finals)
- Figure Skating – Men’s Short Program
- Luge – Women’s Singles (3rd and 4th runs)
- Snowboard – Ladies’
- Speed Skating – Ladies’ 500m
February 17, 2010
- Alpine Skiing – Ladies’ Downhill
- Curling – US vs. Switzerland
- Luge – Doubles
- Snowboard – Men’s Halfpipe (Quals, Semis, and Finals)
- Speed Skating – Men’s 1000m, Short Track (various)
February 18, 2010
- Alpine Skiing – Ladies’ Super Combined Downhill, Super Combined Slalom (originally scheduled 2/14)
- Biathlon – Women’s and Men’s
- Figure Skating – Men’s Free Skate, Medal Ceremony
- Skeleton – Women’s and Men’s
- Snowboard – Ladies’ Halfpipe (Quals, Semis, Finals)
- Speed Skating – Ladies’ 1000m
February 19, 2010
- Alpine Skiing – Men’s Super-G
- Figure Skating – Ice Dance Compulsory
- Skeleton – Women’s and Men’s
- Ski Jumping – Individual (Quals)
February 20, 2010
- Alpine Skiing – Ladies Super-G
- Bobsled – Two-Man
- Curling – US vs. Sweden, US vs. UK
- Freestyle Skiing – Ladies’ Aerials (Quals)
- Ski Jumping – Individual (Finals)
- Speed Skating – Men’s 1500, and Men’s and Ladies Short Track (various)
February 21, 2010
- Alpine Skiing – Men’s Giant Slalom
- Biathlon – Men’s and Women’s
- Bobsled – Two-Man
- Figure Skating – Ice Dance Original Dance
- Freestyle Skiing – Men’s Ski Cross (Quals, Quarters, Semis and Finals)
- Speed Skating – Ladies’ 1500m
February 22, 2010
- Curling – US vs. Canada
- Figure Skating – Ice Dance Free Dance, Medal Ceremony
- Freestyle Skiing – Men’s Aerials (Quals)
- Ski Jumping – Team
February 23, 2010
- Alpine Skiing – Men’s Giant Slalom
- Biathlon – Women’s Relay
- Bobsled – Ladies’
- Curling – US vs. Switzerland
- Figure Skating – Ladies’ Short Program
- Freestyle Skiing – Ladies’ Ski Cross (Quals, Quarters, Semis and Finals)
- Speed Skating – Men’s 10,000m
February 24, 2010
- Alpine Skiing – Ladies’ Giant Slalom
- Bobsled – Ladies’
- Freestyle Skiing – Ladies’ Aerials Finals
- Speed Skating – Ladies’ and Men’s Short Track, Individual and Relay, Ladies’ 5000m
February 25, 2010
- Curling – Women’s Semifinal, Men’s Semifinal
- Figure Skating – Ladies’ Free Skate, Medal Ceremony
- Freestyle Skiing – Men’s Aerials
February 26, 2010
- Alpine Skiing – Ladies’ Slalom
- Biathlon – Men’s Relay
- Bobsled – Four-Man
- Curling – Women’s Bronze Medal Game, Women’s Gold Medal Game
- Snowboard – Ladies’ PGS (Quals, Semis, and Finals)
- Speed Skating – Men’s and Ladies’ Short Track, Individual, Relay, and Team Pursuit (Quarters and semis)
February 27, 2010
- Alpine Skiing – Men’s Slalom
- Bobsled – Four-Man
- Curling – Men’s Bronze Medal Game, Men’s Gold Medal Game
- Figure Skating – Exhibition Gala
- Snowboard – Men’s PGS, Men’s Parallel Giant Slalom (Finals)
- Speed Skating – Ladies’ and Men’s Team Pursuit (semis and finals)
February 28, 2010
- Closing Ceremony
