Welcome to the Winter Olympics

[Qnts2]

I watched the opening ceremonies. At the beginning of the show, one of the olympic rings did fail to switch to the shape of the ring.

 

Years and years ago, I was a competitor in a sport which was not a sport in the Olympics. One of the lead coaches/instructors of the sport was working with a delegation from many countries to get the sport in the Olympics. During that time, I made it to the nationals, and placed 17th. The following year, it looked like the sport was going to become part of the Olympics, and at the nationals, I placed 7th. I was one place from being a member of the team. I knew many competitors from other countries, and to tell the truth, I was not in a medal position against the international competition but the very idea of going to the olympics was such a thrill, just to be there among the best of the best in the world. Well, due to politics, the international delegation fell apart so the sport did not go into the olympics at that time. A few years later, I came to know Jesus, and my focus changed.  

 

I am always sorry when politics intrudes in the olympics. The host countries work to put their country forward in the best way. The opening ceremonies in Russia were beautiful. And I was very pleased to see that Jamaica has a bobsled team in this olympics. I do root for the underdogs, and medal or no medal, I think just having the honor of participating is enormous.

 

I hope Russia is able to fix the glitches, and, I hope all of the athletes come home with wonderful memories of this olympics. I hope there are some Christians who have the opportunity to share the gospel with an international audience.      

[Fez]

I just don't understand it. I watch RT, Russian TV, because I get a good idea of stuff going on in Syria, Ukraine, etc, from another angle.

 

It is on now, but the weird thing is the footage is of two presenters telling us what a wonderful ceremony it is from a studio outside the stadium. One cannot see a thing except two poor presenters trying to be enthusiastic. 

[MorningGlory]

The Russians should be supremely embarrassed.

 

 

Yes, they should be.  For all their crowing about Russian progress and power....they sure do look like a third world wannabe.

[Fez]

The jury is still out. I have not heard from any participants about accommodation, etc, just from press. Perhaps the participants accommodation is better?

 

One would hope for $50 billion it will be.

 

One would also hope that unlike their toilet seats, the hatches to their submarines are the right way round... 

[Qnts2]

I just don't understand it. I watch RT, Russian TV, because I get a good idea of stuff going on in Syria, Ukraine, etc, from another angle.

 

It is on now, but the weird thing is the footage is of two presenters telling us what a wonderful ceremony it is from a studio outside the stadium. One cannot see a thing except two poor presenters trying to be enthusiastic. 

They have reason to be enthusiastic. Except for one minor glitch, it was a wonderful ceremony.

[Fez]

 

I just don't understand it. I watch RT, Russian TV, because I get a good idea of stuff going on in Syria, Ukraine, etc, from another angle.

 

It is on now, but the weird thing is the footage is of two presenters telling us what a wonderful ceremony it is from a studio outside the stadium. One cannot see a thing except two poor presenters trying to be enthusiastic. 

They have reason to be enthusiastic. Except for one minor glitch, it was a wonderful ceremony.

 

I would have loved to watch it, and some of the events. CNN had a bit, but otherwise here, not much (perhaps because winter sports here is water skiing, given the heat...)

[OakWood]

What gets me is that Russia is known for having very cold winters. So what does Putin do? He picks just about the only place in Russia that has a sub-tropical climate!

 

 

[missmuffet]

The jury is still out. I have not heard from any participants about accommodation, etc, just from press. Perhaps the participants accommodation is better?

 

One would hope for $50 billion it will be.

 

One would also hope that unlike their toilet seats, the hatches to their submarines are the right way round... 

lol!!!

[Qnts2]

 

 

I just don't understand it. I watch RT, Russian TV, because I get a good idea of stuff going on in Syria, Ukraine, etc, from another angle.

 

It is on now, but the weird thing is the footage is of two presenters telling us what a wonderful ceremony it is from a studio outside the stadium. One cannot see a thing except two poor presenters trying to be enthusiastic. 

They have reason to be enthusiastic. Except for one minor glitch, it was a wonderful ceremony.

 

I would have loved to watch it, and some of the events. CNN had a bit, but otherwise here, not much (perhaps because winter sports here is water skiing, given the heat...)

 

From my understanding, NBC has the contract to broadcast the Olympics in the U.S., and they will have it on tonight. I live close enough to Canada to watch it on a Canadian TV station which broadcast it live. Hopefully you will have a channel to watch it in South Africa. Or maybe you will get a feed from NBC?   

[ayin jade]

The jury is still out. I have not heard from any participants about accommodation, etc, just from press. Perhaps the participants accommodation is better?

 

One would hope for $50 billion it will be.

 

One would also hope that unlike their toilet seats, the hatches to their submarines are the right way round... 

 

I have a clock from a russian submarine. From a nuclear submarine. The clock is a key windup clock lol. So much for advanced technology.