Fox334 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Posted February 13, 2010 Well, the first event went off in Richmond, the men's 5000m. To nobody's surprise, Sven Kramer won the Netherlands' 100th Olympic Gold medal, in an Olympic record time of 6:14.60. What was surprising was the rest of the podium: former short tracker Lee Seung-Hoon of South Korea won silver (Asian speed skaters are really only known in sprint distances) while Russia's Ivan Skobrev won the bronze, just edging Norway's Havard Bokko by under one second.
Sir Rols Posted February 13, 2010 Report Posted February 13, 2010 You beat me to it by seconds, Fox! LOL, I'll delete my thread.
NY20?? Posted February 14, 2010 Report Posted February 14, 2010 Goddammit that oval is sexy. Love it.
micheal_warren Posted February 14, 2010 Report Posted February 14, 2010 Brilliant win by Kramer. New Zealands Shane Dobbin was 17th. It was a disappointing result for the Kiwi.
fineshot2000 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Posted February 14, 2010 Kramer will be the star of these games. 3 Golds is a near certainty.
Fox334 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Posted February 14, 2010 Kramer will be the star of these games. 3 Golds is a near certainty. Wouldn't be so sure about the Team Pursuit, anything can happen there.
dave199 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Posted February 14, 2010 Hopefully Canada will win its first gold today in the Women's 3000m. I'm looking forward to this event.
Faster Posted February 14, 2010 Report Posted February 14, 2010 I don't think we will medal in it. Czechia-Germany-Germany.
dave199 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Posted February 14, 2010 Kristina Groves just won the Bronze in the Women's 3000m Gold:SABLIKOVA Martina (CZE) 4:02.53 - Silver:BECKERT Stephanie (GER) 4:04.62 +2.09 Bronze:GROVES Kristina (CAN) 4:04.84 +2.31
Fox334 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Posted February 14, 2010 Wow, Grooves got her medal by 0.03s... Great fight for bronze!
dave199 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Posted February 14, 2010 This is just the beginning for the Canadian Women here.
canuckfan Posted February 14, 2010 Report Posted February 14, 2010 Disappointed for Clara! It's probably her best 3000m in years. It bodes really well for the 5000m
Fox334 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Posted February 14, 2010 Disappointed for Clara! I think getting a medal at all in the 3000m was a good sign. That race is not Clara's specialty, and it indicated that she's in form (not sure she will be able to beat Sablikova, tough).
Apple Posted February 14, 2010 Report Posted February 14, 2010 Goddammit that oval is sexy. Love it. His next sport venue project is the Pan American stadium.
Hachiko Posted February 14, 2010 Report Posted February 14, 2010 One for Germany and one for the Netherlands. Who will get it next on the long track? Stay tuned...
dave199 Posted February 15, 2010 Report Posted February 15, 2010 It's all or nothing today for Jeremy Wotherspoon. Last chance to do something.
Fox334 Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Posted February 15, 2010 It's all or nothing today for Jeremy Wotherspoon. Last chance to do something at the Olympics. Fixed. Seriously, tough, no mater what he does today he will still go down as one of the best Speed Skater of all time.
dave199 Posted February 15, 2010 Report Posted February 15, 2010 Fixed. Seriously, tough, no mater what he does today he will still go down as one of the best Speed Skater of all time. What's fixed?
Fox334 Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Posted February 15, 2010 What's fixed? Well, he is an 8 time world champion and an Olympic silver medalist. Saying that its his last time to do something is rather hash... Although it would be nice to see him win gold.
dave199 Posted February 15, 2010 Report Posted February 15, 2010 Well, he is an 8 time world champion and an Olympic silver medalist. Saying that its his last time to do something is rather hash... Although it would be nice to see him win gold. Well this is his last chance to surprise at these games and finally get a gold.
fineshot2000 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 South Koreans are pinned to dominate and take the Gold in the Men's 500m. I think Wotherspoon (CAN), Shani Davis (USA) or Fredericks (USA) can claim a spot on the podium though, too, as well.
dave199 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 They're having problems in the Oval now. Such a long delay. The Zamboni created ruts in the ice. That seems to be the problem.
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