BreakingDawn, thanks for starting this thread! I searched for the Olympics in the tv forum and social chat forum, bingo! This site usually comes through.[emoji16]BTW I like your username, it reminds me of the Twilight books and movies.

Seems nobody in real life shares my interests so thankfully I can say my thoughts here.

I’ve loved the Olympics since I was 14, when Nadia Comaneci won gold in gymnastics. We were the same age; I’m not athletic so admire the abilities of these competitors. And to have so much courage to perform in front of millions.[emoji33]

I haven’t enjoyed it as much the last few years due to my own life, and since Covid my enjoyment waned somewhat but I still watch. Certainly mostly empty stands and politics put a damper on these games.

I record the events I like so I can fast forward through the dozens of commercials and chatter and instant replays.

Love everything except hockey, curling, and cross country skiing. Within skiing, I enjoy moguls, downhill, and aerials. In downhill they are going as fast as cars on a freeway!![emoji33]I’d never have the courage to do that! Same with luge or skeleton! Yikes!!!!

I could watch aerials all day but they don’t cover it much. Flying down that ramp then being 30 or 40 feet up, doing tricks and landing securely is amazing!!![emoji3]

Snowboarding! The slope style and Half Pipe are my favorites, again the tricks! Shaun White![emoji3590]His final Olympics!

Nammu, I used to follow figure skating year round but stopped watching years ago due to the commentators constant yakking during the performance! And since they skate to music I can’t mute the tv. The music is important.

It’s hard to tune them out. I especially HATE Tara Lapinski and Johnny Weir. Never liked the skating of either much and the latter always had a surly expression on his face while skating. He had weird costumes too.[emoji19]

They act like they’ve never had a bad day or skate. They can save their criticism and catty comments for the instant replays or for later. So because it’s the Olympics, I’m watching the skating but have to suffer through the chatter. I mute it now and then and miss some music cause it’s too much at times. They are worse than Peggy Fleming and **** Button! “She could use more stretch in this extension.” Shut the eff up! It’s THEIR OPINION and the skater looks good to me!

Enjoy ice dancing a bit more than pairs since they can be more creative.

Except for skating, I watch with the TV muted. I’ve watched these sports enough to know if someone is going to get a good score. Sometimes I unmute it for an athlete interview or other stuff. But I can have my music on while watching the events.[emoji2]

What a relief to get that out! Been bottled up since the games started![emoji15][emoji14] Thanks BreakingDawn!

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