Winter Olympics 2018
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Motorsheen wrote: »
who is the blonde lady sitting next to Pee-Wee Herman's Little Sister?
TIL:
They are Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir.
Tara Lipinski is the 1998 Olympic champion, the 1997 World champion, a two-time Champions Series Final champion (1997–1998), and the 1997 U.S. national champion.
Johnny Weir is a two-time Olympian, the 2008 World bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2001 World Junior Champion, and a three-time U.S. national champion (2004–2006).
Today you'll also learn that Tara was on Dancing with the Stars as well.
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TeacupsAndToning wrote: »YosemiteSlamAK wrote: »True. I think most European countries have their own leagues as well, that feed into their depth pool. The number of kids in the other countries that skate compared to the US is much higher too. Not to say we aren't good, we just tend to do a lot of sports as a nation. The Netherlands doesn't do that many sports in the winter games and they're collected a ton of medals in the ones they focus on. Mainly speed skating, where their top male was compared to Lebron James & Steph Curry in terms of popularity, notoriety and endorsement potential.
I said it in another thread but you've just reminded me of this:
"NBC's Katie Couric was slammed across social media for saying Dutch successes in Olympic speed skating were because skating is an “important mode of transport” in their country.
“It’s probably not a news flash to tell you the Dutch are really, really good at speed skating… ‘Why are they so good?’ you may be asking yourself,” Couric mused during Friday’s opening ceremony. “Because skating is an important mode of transportation in a city like Amsterdam.”
She said Amsterdam “has lots of canals that can freeze in winter. So, for as long as the canals have existed, the Dutch have skated on them to get from place to place, to race each other and also to have fun.”"
I guess checking one's sources as a news anchor doesn't mean anything anymore..... to be fair, it hasn't in awhile.0 -
empresssue wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »
who is the blonde lady sitting next to Pee-Wee Herman's Little Sister?
TIL:
They are Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir.
Tara Lipinski is the 1998 Olympic champion, the 1997 World champion, a two-time Champions Series Final champion (1997–1998), and the 1997 U.S. national champion.
Johnny Weir is a two-time Olympian, the 2008 World bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2001 World Junior Champion, and a three-time U.S. national champion (2004–2006).
Today you'll also learn that Tara was on Dancing with the Stars as well.
I would of lived the rest of my life happy not knowing this.
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I don't know about Katie, it sounded like it doesn't get cold enough there for that to occur.
During the 10,000 meters they said for the first time in a long time the area Jorrit Bergma grew up in is going to do a canal race because the ice is safe enough to skate on. That is in the northern part of Holland, so if they can't skate up there, wouldn't it seem the same would be true for most of Holland?0 -
empresssue wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »
who is the blonde lady sitting next to Pee-Wee Herman's Little Sister?
TIL:
They are Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir.
Tara Lipinski is the 1998 Olympic champion, the 1997 World champion, a two-time Champions Series Final champion (1997–1998), and the 1997 U.S. national champion.
Johnny Weir is a two-time Olympian, the 2008 World bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2001 World Junior Champion, and a three-time U.S. national champion (2004–2006).
Today you'll also learn that Tara was on Dancing with the Stars as well.
You might be thinking Meryl Davis, she was on dancing with the stars and won I think which considering she was an ice dancer she had a bit of an advantage0 -
empresssue wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »
who is the blonde lady sitting next to Pee-Wee Herman's Little Sister?
TIL:
They are Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir.
Tara Lipinski is the 1998 Olympic champion, the 1997 World champion, a two-time Champions Series Final champion (1997–1998), and the 1997 U.S. national champion.
Johnny Weir is a two-time Olympian, the 2008 World bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2001 World Junior Champion, and a three-time U.S. national champion (2004–2006).
Today you'll also learn that Tara was on Dancing with the Stars as well.
I would of lived the rest of my life happy not knowing this.
Dancing with the Stars is the only “reality” show I watch & is a complete guilty pleasure for me.0 -
AliNouveau wrote: »empresssue wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »
who is the blonde lady sitting next to Pee-Wee Herman's Little Sister?
TIL:
They are Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir.
Tara Lipinski is the 1998 Olympic champion, the 1997 World champion, a two-time Champions Series Final champion (1997–1998), and the 1997 U.S. national champion.
Johnny Weir is a two-time Olympian, the 2008 World bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2001 World Junior Champion, and a three-time U.S. national champion (2004–2006).
Today you'll also learn that Tara was on Dancing with the Stars as well.
You might be thinking Meryl Davis, she was on dancing with the stars and won I think which considering she was an ice dancer she had a bit of an advantage
Meryl was awesome on it, but Tara was on s previous season.0 -
Favorite thing was watching a good friend of mine skate in the Women's 500m Speed Skating event thus fulfilling a dream she's been working towards for more than 5 straight years!5
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empresssue wrote: »AliNouveau wrote: »empresssue wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »
who is the blonde lady sitting next to Pee-Wee Herman's Little Sister?
TIL:
They are Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir.
Tara Lipinski is the 1998 Olympic champion, the 1997 World champion, a two-time Champions Series Final champion (1997–1998), and the 1997 U.S. national champion.
Johnny Weir is a two-time Olympian, the 2008 World bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2001 World Junior Champion, and a three-time U.S. national champion (2004–2006).
Today you'll also learn that Tara was on Dancing with the Stars as well.
You might be thinking Meryl Davis, she was on dancing with the stars and won I think which considering she was an ice dancer she had a bit of an advantage
Meryl was awesome on it, but Tara was on s previous season.
I don't think she was ever a contestant. There was Kristi yamaguchi and Nancy Kerrigan. I don't think there's been other skaters I'm sadly a dwts junkie and skating junkie0 -
AliNouveau wrote: »empresssue wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »
who is the blonde lady sitting next to Pee-Wee Herman's Little Sister?
TIL:
They are Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir.
Tara Lipinski is the 1998 Olympic champion, the 1997 World champion, a two-time Champions Series Final champion (1997–1998), and the 1997 U.S. national champion.
Johnny Weir is a two-time Olympian, the 2008 World bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2001 World Junior Champion, and a three-time U.S. national champion (2004–2006).
Today you'll also learn that Tara was on Dancing with the Stars as well.
You might be thinking Meryl Davis, she was on dancing with the stars and won I think which considering she was an ice dancer she had a bit of an advantage
Yes. And she was soooo awesome. I think Charlie White was also on the show.
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Nancy Kerrigan, and Kristy Yamaguchi was on DWTS. They should ask Tonya Harding to be on the show. 1
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LittleLionHeart1 wrote: »AliNouveau wrote: »empresssue wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »
who is the blonde lady sitting next to Pee-Wee Herman's Little Sister?
TIL:
They are Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir.
Tara Lipinski is the 1998 Olympic champion, the 1997 World champion, a two-time Champions Series Final champion (1997–1998), and the 1997 U.S. national champion.
Johnny Weir is a two-time Olympian, the 2008 World bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2001 World Junior Champion, and a three-time U.S. national champion (2004–2006).
Today you'll also learn that Tara was on Dancing with the Stars as well.
You might be thinking Meryl Davis, she was on dancing with the stars and won I think which considering she was an ice dancer she had a bit of an advantage
Yes. And she was soooo awesome. I think Charlie White was also on the show.
I'm amazed he didn't do better. He is still hands down one of the best twizzlers of all time1 -
i've been waiting all day for the womens hockey game canada and usa. i'm not a fan of the referee tonight they suck2
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Canada Played The USA For Women’s Hockey Gold
The winner was...The US women's hockey team who finally gets a gold in a dramatic final against their rival Canada!
This is the first time the USA has beat Canada for Gold in 20 years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRmZUNO4Y5s
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Good game but oh my Lanta, I hate shootouts to determine the winner2
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USA just whomped Canada in Curling. Sorry Canada2
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ACanadian22 wrote: »Good game but oh my Lanta, I hate shootouts to determine the winner
Yeah, but that goal by the US skater was a thing of beauty.
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LittleLionHeart1 wrote: »
The Canadian curlers sucked royally this Olympics except the mixed doubles. Why I figure #Beijing2022 is in my future! Can't do any worse is my team's motto1 -
AliNouveau wrote: »LittleLionHeart1 wrote: »
The Canadian curlers sucked royally this Olympics except the mixed doubles. Why I figure #Beijing2022 is in my future! Can't do any worse is my team's motto
That's 4 years from now. And I'm rooting for you!
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LittleLionHeart1 wrote: »AliNouveau wrote: »LittleLionHeart1 wrote: »
The Canadian curlers sucked royally this Olympics except the mixed doubles. Why I figure #Beijing2022 is in my future! Can't do any worse is my team's motto
That's 4 years from now. And I'm rooting for you!
Me and my 50 year old ladies. We plan on being sponsored by a winery and I'm working on plans for a broom flask....cause can't do any worse so might as well be tipsy1 -
and @LittleLionHeart1 what is your prediction for the ladies tonight? I was pulling for Gabby Daleman from Canada since she trains where I skate but she's too far back to medal. Will the US girls pull up? Marai has her triple axel but her program isn't very good. I kind of like the Russian girls because they are young and cute.
I was very happy with how Dance ended up. Not a fan of the French team, I hope the Shibs get pushed ahead of them they are such beautiful skaters because they skate with such joy. Virtue and Moir were spectacular. For the men Yuzu was magical. I found out one of the ladies on my FL and her daughter are super fans so they're going to meet me one day to watch him train1 -
AliNouveau wrote: »empresssue wrote: »AliNouveau wrote: »empresssue wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »
who is the blonde lady sitting next to Pee-Wee Herman's Little Sister?
TIL:
They are Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir.
Tara Lipinski is the 1998 Olympic champion, the 1997 World champion, a two-time Champions Series Final champion (1997–1998), and the 1997 U.S. national champion.
Johnny Weir is a two-time Olympian, the 2008 World bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2001 World Junior Champion, and a three-time U.S. national champion (2004–2006).
Today you'll also learn that Tara was on Dancing with the Stars as well.
You might be thinking Meryl Davis, she was on dancing with the stars and won I think which considering she was an ice dancer she had a bit of an advantage
Meryl was awesome on it, but Tara was on s previous season.
I don't think she was ever a contestant. There was Kristi yamaguchi and Nancy Kerrigan. I don't think there's been other skaters I'm sadly a dwts junkie and skating junkie
Not sadly. Hmmm, I think I have to sit corrected: she would be really good on it, though.
This is an example of the effect thingy that I can't remember the name of that @cee134 told me about.0 -
AliNouveau wrote: »and @LittleLionHeart1 what is your prediction for the ladies tonight? I was pulling for Gabby Daleman from Canada since she trains where I skate but she's too far back to medal. Will the US girls pull up? Marai has her triple axel but her program isn't very good. I kind of like the Russian girls because they are young and cute.
I was very happy with how Dance ended up. Not a fan of the French team, I hope the Shibs get pushed ahead of them they are such beautiful skaters because they skate with such joy. Virtue and Moir were spectacular. For the men Yuzu was magical. I found out one of the ladies on my FL and her daughter are super fans so they're going to meet me one day to watch him train
The Russians always kick butt. I have to study up on these contenders. But if I was betting , I would bet on Russia or Ukraine.
This was the first notification I've gotten in forever on mfp
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LittleLionHeart1 wrote: »
I liked her0 -
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LittleLionHeart1 wrote: »
It's too bad. Their current phenom is a pretty skate and can jump but Yulia had a maturity way beyond her years1 -
AliNouveau wrote: »LittleLionHeart1 wrote: »
It's too bad. Their current phenom is a pretty skate and can jump but Yulia had a maturity way beyond her years
I'm seriously considering changing my last name to end with a "skaya" :laugh: Just so I can skate better.0 -
LittleLionHeart1 wrote: »AliNouveau wrote: »LittleLionHeart1 wrote: »
It's too bad. Their current phenom is a pretty skate and can jump but Yulia had a maturity way beyond her years
I'm seriously considering changing my last name to end with a "skaya" :laugh: Just so I can skate better.
Haha do it!!!!1
and Yay! 
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