Winter Olympics 2006 Torino, Italy

[Busyman]

XXth Olympic Winter Games
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February 10-26

GENERAL FACTS AND FIGURES

• 84 medals will be given over a period of 17 days.

• 2,500 athletes and 2,500 officials from 85 National Olympic Committees will be housed in 3 Olympic Villages: Torino, Bardonecchia and Sestriere.

• Seven sports will be presented: Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Curling, Ice Hockey, Luge, Skating, Skiing

• Eight competition sites: Bardonecchia, Pinerolo, Pragelato, Cesana-Pariol, Cesana-San Sicario, Sauze d'Oulx, Sestriere, Torino, joined by 2 training centres at: Claviere and Torre Pellice

• 650 judges and referees will participate in the Games.

• 10,000 journalists and media operators are expected to cover the Games.

Complete schedule of events (http://www.nbcolympics.com/results/index.html)
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Stadio Comunale
The Opening and Closing Ceremonies will take place in the Stadio Comunale in Turin, which will be renovated before the 2006 Olympic Winter Games.

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Oval - Lingotto
The Speed Skating oval will be built in Turin, near the Olympic Village. The start of construction is planned for July 2003, the facility will be built from scratch and consist of a huge, covered multi-purpose building. The building will be equipped with a refrigerated ice track measuring approximately 180 x 68 metres.

Capacity: 8,000 spectators

Events:
Men's 500m, 1,000m, 1,500m, 5,000m, 10,000m
Women's 500m, 1,000m, 1,500m, 3,000m, 5,000m

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Sestriere
The Alpine Skiing facilities are located at Sestriere in the Province of Turin. The competitions will take place at altitudes ranging between 2,020 and 2,800 metres.

Capacity: 15,000 spectators

Events:
Men's Super-G; Downhill, Downhill/Slalom Combined, Giant Slalom, Slalom
Women's Giant Slalom, Slalom, Slalom Combined

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Palasport Olimpico
Ice Hockey will take place in the new indoor stadium which will be built in Santa Rita, located in south Turin very close to the Olympic District. The new Palasport Olimpico will be built outside the old Stadio Comunale. Work is scheduled to start on the new stadium in April 2003 and should be finished in April 2005.

Capacity: 12,800 spectators

Events: Men's and Women's Ice Hockey

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Palavela
Figure Skating and Short-Track Speed Skating will take place in the Palavela, in the southeast section of Turin. This building, designed for the "Italia 61" exhibition in celebration of the first 100-year anniversary of the unification of Italy, will be renovated before the Games. The main round structure is 150 metres in diameter and supported only by three cornerstones.

Capacity: 9,000 spectators

Events:
Figure Skating: Men's Individual, Women's Individual, Pairs, Ice Dancing
Short-Track Speed Skating: Men's 500m, 1,000m, 1,500m, 5,000m relay
Women's 500m, 1,000m, 1,500m, 3,000m relay

[manker]

How bored are you :lol:


Not much of a fan of winter sports, altho' I used to ski til I went to uni, then my parents stopped paying so I couldn't afford it - now I can afford it but seem to have forgotten how.

[maebach]

:lol:

it should be good, canada always does well.

[Busyman]

How bored are you :lol:


Not much of a fan of winter sports, altho' I used to ski til I went to uni, then my parents stopped paying so I couldn't afford it - now I can afford it but seem to have forgotten how.
Start with the wedge again. Tbh, you won't forget something like that. That would be like forgetting to ride a bike or swim.

I was a fearless skier when I was younger. Now I could less. Last time I skied it was about 5 years ago on my timeshare in southern New York and was still decent.

And yes motherfucker I was bored. Piss off. :snooty:

[Barbarossa]

I spent 2 glorious weeks in Canadia in 2001 skiing, and that was the last time I went. Once you've skied there, going back to the Alps just doesn't cut it any more. The powder is so much better. Unfortunately, it costs so much more to get there :(

I also used to love ice-skating, I never was any good, just managing to keep my balance while hurtling round a rink as fast as possible... we used to catch the train to Nottingham; they've got an excellent rink there.

I might watch some of the winter olympics, but I don't even know what sort of TV coverage the BBC gives them any more. I mean, Eddie the Eagle isn't doing the ski-jump anymore is he? :dabs:

[j2k4]

I hate to resort to forum colloquialisms, but I must:

The Winter Olympics RAWK!

Even curling.

Luge, hockey, speedskating, skiing....good stuff. ;)

[maebach]

curling in fun to watch, to bad them norweigns beat us last time :dry:

[Busyman]

curling in fun to watch, to bad them norweigns beat us last time :dry:
Shuffleboard with a scrub brush.

Bah!

[Busyman]

I hate to resort to forum colloquialisms, but I must:

The Winter Olympics RAWK!

Even curling.

Luge, hockey, speedskating, skiing....good stuff. ;)
I like the summer Olympics infinitely better.

Archery
Track and Field
Basketball
Boxing
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
Soccer
Gymnastics
Judo
Pentathlon
Shooting
Synchronized Swimming
Taekwondo
Tennis
Triathlon
Volleyball
Water Polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling

Very good stuff

Winter Olympics....I like Ice Hockey

[maebach]

It sucks how the AMericans are the best at almost every sport in the olympics. Even in swimming that phelps guy beat the australians.

my favourite sport in the winter olympics, is the speed skating.

[Busyman]

It sucks how the AMericans are the best at almost every sport in the olympics. Even in swimming that phelps guy beat the australians.

my favourite sport in the winter olympics, is the speed skating.
One thing people forget is that the US is a huge country so the pool to pick the best in our given country is bigger.

We didn't have that in the last Olympics and World Championships for basketball.

If Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Shaq, etc. had played it'd have been no contest.:dry:

Kobe is playing in 2008 (among other elite players). Our basketball program will never take that hit again.

[maebach]

are you sure?

:shifty:

[Busyman]

Oh yes.

Even though I don't like the Winter Olympics I guess I'll be watching it anyway.

I'll still have 2 weeks left before going back to work.

[Adster]

I wonder if we will even win a bronze?? we suck at it with the seasons the wrong way around with training and stuff

the only gold medal we got was a fluke because the rest fell down and broke down on speed skating was quit funny

[Afronaut]

Games opening today.

I think I'll watch some hockey atleast.

There was a Total Fuckup in Finland some years back,
finnish skiers won some medals but whoopsidoo on the test the cup
melted of teh pish. Gettin caught Big Time.

Now they got some "scandals" about rigged football games
in our national league and im thinkin, whats next?

Personally, I think there's a lot of money to be saved in allowing teh steroids.
It could be teh funneh watching how absurd it could be.
:D

[ahctlucabbuS]

curling in fun to watch, to bad them norweigns beat us last time :dry:

That's 'Norwegians', and yes, we'll beat you this time around as well! ;)

[maebach]

:lol:

I too will watch some hockey, I tihnk gretzky is innocent :snooty:

[maebach]

German biathlete Michael Greis won the opening gold medal of the Turin Winter Olympics after a near-perfect performance in the men's 20-kilometre individual race on Saturday. The 29-year-old missed just one of his 20 targets on the shooting range to clinch his first Olympic title with a combined time of 54 minutes 23.0 seconds. Norwegian five-time Olympic champion Ole Einar Bjorndalen had to settle for second place, 16 seconds behind Greis, after missing a target in each of his first two shooting sessions.
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I dont know how to put the text around/to the right of the picture. :blushing:

[maebach]

the dutch are pwning in the 5000m mens speed skating. the canadians still have to go :01:

norwegeins are doing welll too.

1. sven kramer (Holland)
2. Carl Verheijen(Holand)
3. Oystein Grodum (Norway)

[j2k4]

I do sincerely hope our couch-bound convalescent is coping with his inclination to hate the Winter Games, though I'm sure if he gets too bored, he can watch his tivo-ed soap-operas or something. :)

[maebach]

1. Chad Hedrick (USA) :dry:
2. Sven Kramer (HOL)
3. Chad Verheijen(HOL)
4. Arne Dankers (CAN)

I thought dankers would take the gold. damn americans :frusty: the most awkward thing is that hedrick is a texan :mellow:

[maebach]

Womens Freestyle (moguls):

1. Jennifer Heil (CAN) 26.50 :01:
2. Kari Traa (NOR) 25.65
3. Sandra Laoura (FRA) 25.37

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heil

[Busyman]

1. Chad Hedrick (USA) :dry:
2. Sven Kramer (HOL)
3. Chad Verheijen(HOL)
4. Arne Dankers (CAN)

I thought dankers would take the gold. damn americans :frusty: the most awkward thing is that hedrick is a texan :mellow:
:01:

:P :P :P

Universal HD showed Sweden whipping Russia's ass....in women's hockey.

[j2k4]

Womens Freestyle (moguls):

1. Jennifer Heil (CAN) 26.50 :01:
2. Kari Traa (NOR) 25.65
3. Sandra Laoura (FRA) 25.37

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heil

I watched them all, and congrats to Jennifer and the rest of youse guys.

Boy, that Kari Traa is a hot little number...;)

[Busyman]

The US kicked Switzerlands ass 6 - 0 in de wimin's hockey.:01:

[maebach]

I watched them all, and congrats to Jennifer and the rest of youse guys.

Boy, that Kari Traa is a hot little number...;)

I was going to say that but I thought everybody would be grossed out becasue shes old.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/5056900/detail.html

she has her own line of clothing. and I think she models. When searching on google I found some pretty hot pics but they might not be here.

[maebach]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/11/AR2006021101053.html

:w00t: canada won 16-0 against Italy.

I kinda feel sorry for the italians

[Busyman]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/11/AR2006021101053.html

:w00t: canada won 16-0 against Italy.

I kinda feel sorry for the italians
Damn I wish I saw that one!!!:O

[Busyman]

This is subjective bullshit.

The USA had a flawless performance in the figure skating pairs and did some quadruple throw shit never done in the history of the Winter Games then...

Two Chinese pairs skate. Neither were together with their spins (out of sync) and the female of one pair even made a mistake on her landing and had to brace her hands against the ground so as not to fall.

Both Chinese pairs got better scores.

Bullshit.:dry:

I'm glad wifey went back upstairs. Now I can watch BSG.

[maebach]

Standings/Country
1. Norway
2. USA
3. Netherlands
4. Russia
5. Italy
8. Canada


:mellow: :pinch:

[maebach]

1st place USA G:4 S:2 B:0

:frusty: :dry:

[maebach]

OMFG ::O:O:O:O Zhang for the chinese (best asian pair imo) figure skating, just fell. I thought she broke her leg. When they were taking her off she said she was going to continue skating. Now that's toughness rly. respect for her. rly.

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[j2k4]

OMFG ::O:O:O:O Zhang for the chinese (best asian pair imo) figure skating, just fell. I thought she broke her leg. When they were taking her off she said she was gong top continue skating. Now that's toughness rly. respect for her. rly.

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Wow!

Then they follow through and skate a top routine...

...and get the silver?!!?!??

Great effort and guts, but i can't agree with that.

[maebach]

I cant believe Jeremy Wotherspoon did so bad, its just amazing how bad he did. I'm about to cry. Last time he fell, this time he just did horrible Stupid american cheek had to win :dry:

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jeremy wotherspoon
at least we'll do well in hockey :lookaroun

[maebach]

good night.

todays news:

canadian skier Allison Forsyth suffered a torn knee ligament today :frusty:
some american skier (Lindsey Kildow) broke her leg
same with another european skier also broke something during practise (Samantha Retrosi)

on the official website, it shows the americans leading in medals, but on nbc it shows the norwegiens. If we go by NBC,

1. Norway (8 medals)
2. Russia (7 medals)
3. USA (6 medals)

tommorrow the canadian hockey team will arrive in Italy :01: . And their first game is on Wednesday.

[maebach]

does nobody pay attention to the olympics other than j2k4, busyman and I?

im goin to bed.

[Afronaut]

does nobody pay attention to the olympics other than j2k4, busyman and I?

im goin to bed.

Can't avoid it in Finland,
teh games are all over the media.


I'm planning to go print a shirt:
"music saved me from sports"

:P

[maebach]

:lol:

damn swedish people beat us in the cross country skiing :frusty:

[maebach]

OMFG !!!!1

The finland womens hockey team was up 3-1, then the US came back to 3-2 at the end of the secong period.

In the beginning of the third period they tied it up, now within 2 minutes, the USA has scored 3 goals. and the made


WOW, just wow. :O:O:O:O

[j2k4]

OMFG !!!!1

The finland womens hockey team was up 3-1, then the US came back to 3-2 at the end of the secong period.

In the beginning of the third period they tied it up, now within 2 minutes, the USA has scored 3 goals. and the made


WOW, just wow. :O:O:O:O

It'll be the Americans and the Canadians for the Gold.

That'll be a great game.

[maebach]

I hope the americans loose to their semifinal opponents. I'm scared that the Canadians will be too over-confident with the Finnish and AMericans, over confidence can hurt alot.

[j2k4]

I hope the americans loose to their semifinal opponents. I'm scared that the Canadians will be too over-confident with the Finnish and AMericans, over confidence can hurt alot.

Oh, come now.

You'd begrudge us the Gold? :P

[maebach]

begrudge = To envy the possession or enjoyment of

yes, I would :snooty:

[Busyman]

This is subjective bullshit.

The USA had a flawless performance in the figure skating pairs and did some quadruple throw shit never done in the history of the Winter Games then...

Two Chinese pairs skate. Neither were together with their spins (out of sync) and the female of one pair even made a mistake on her landing and had to brace her hands against the ground so as not to fall.

Both Chinese pairs got better scores.

Bullshit.:dry:

I'm glad wifey went back upstairs. Now I can watch BSG.
From Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel:

Try not to point out that something's not really a sport if a pseudoathlete waits in what's called a kiss and cry area while some panel of subjective judges decides who won.
From PTI:









Okay, let me offer up last night's Olympic Paisrs Free Skate as exhibit A in the case against figure skating as a real sport. Half of the pair of Zhang and Zhang suffered a nasty spill while attempted an unprecedented throw quad salka (sp?). Zhang struggled off the ice, they took a few minutes, probably had a frappucino, talked with the coaches, then asked to resume. Not only did the referee allow all this junk but Zhang and Zhang then won the silver medal. Tony, how fraudulent can you get?

So I would say it's a Zhang Thang that you wouldn't understand. There are certain sports that where they build in downtime, rest time or injury time like in tennis.

Like golf, between rounds...not in the same skate.

Yes, it does seem to me that if you are out on the ice and you suffer this kind of injury..THAT'S IT...the program is over. You get up right away, you keep skating or you quit.

That's what's happened before. We've seen people have to end their programs before.

Yes, I don't think you can leave the field of play and uh come back when you want.....and then get a silver medal.

Have and ice tea. Have a nap. I mean come on. It's fixed. It's exhibition. It is not sport, Tony. It's just scandalous. The whole thing is a fraud.

It's athletics but it's a performance.

Excellent we agree.

[Busyman]

begrudge = To envy the possession or enjoyment of

yes, I would :snooty:
begrudge = hatin'

[Busyman]

Wow!

Plushenko's (of Russia) single figure skating performance was brilliant.

[j2k4]

Wow!

Plushenko's (of Russia) single figure skating performance was brilliant.

You're a better man than Bryant Gumbel.

[Busyman]

Wow!

Plushenko's (of Russia) single figure skating performance was brilliant.

You're a better man than Bryant Gumbel.
How so?

[maebach]

Wow!

Plushenko's (of Russia) single figure skating performance was brilliant.

I missed it, but I saw the emmanuel and the american guy.

[j2k4]

You're a better man than Bryant Gumbel.
How so?

You're willing to feign interest.

[Busyman]

How so?

You're willing to feign interest.
How have I feigned interest?

[j2k4]

You're willing to feign interest.
How have I feigned interest?

I'd have guessed that was your mind-set after your initial thread followed by the Gumbel quote.

It may be you've become captivated unintentionally owing to your immobility.

If this is the case (that you've developed a genuine interest, however latent), please don't be shy about admitting it. :cool: :P

[maebach]

The mens Canadian team won, yeah!!!!!!

[Busyman]

How have I feigned interest?

I'd have guessed that was your mind-set after your initial thread followed by the Gumbel quote.

It may be you've become captivated unintentionally owing to your immobility.

If this is the case (that you've developed a genuine interest, however latent), please don't be shy about admitting it. :cool: :P
Well see that's where you're manufactured outrage with the "Bryant Gumbel is your man" and "you just called me a racist" stuff came into play.

Post 13 in this thread already spoke to what you refer so there was no revelation.

Actually, with all Winter Olympics and part of the Summer, many will catch something while simply channel surfing. This genuine interest has not been "developed". I bet Skizo even caught some.

Right now I'm watching Team USA fuck up against Latvia in hockey.

1st 2 periods 3 - 2 Latvia's flavor. USA had a 2 - 0 lead in the 1st period. :dry:

I will not watch the third period. I wanna watch The Equalizer....Robert McCall and whatnot.

edit: corrected

[j2k4]

1st half 3 - 2 Latvia's flavor. USA had a 2 - 0 lead in the 1st quarter. :dry:

I will not watch second half. I wanna watch The Equalizer....Robert McCall and whatnot.

Forgive me for pointing out they play three twenty-minute periods; no halves or quarters are...allowed.

However it works, Busyman-I'm glad you're watching MWB&G sports.

[Busyman]

1st half 3 - 2 Latvia's flavor. USA had a 2 - 0 lead in the 1st quarter. :dry:

I will not watch second half. I wanna watch The Equalizer....Robert McCall and whatnot.

Forgive me for pointing out they play three twenty-minute periods; no halves or quarters are...allowed.

However it works, Busyman-I'm glad you're watching MWB&G sports.
Uh...yeah. That makes sense that that's all you would say. Cool.

Oh and it's corrected.

[j2k4]

Forgive me for pointing out they play three twenty-minute periods; no halves or quarters are...allowed.

However it works, Busyman-I'm glad you're watching MWB&G sports.
Uh...yeah. That makes sense that that's all you would say. Cool.

Oh and it's corrected.

Well, I did mean to ask why you even bothered with that asshole's commentary.

I knew your view without asking, but wondered what the other was in aid of.

Corrected-well done.

[Busyman]

Uh...yeah. That makes sense that that's all you would say. Cool.

Oh and it's corrected.

Well, I did mean to ask why you even bothered with that asshole's commentary.

I knew your view without asking, but wondered what the other was in aid of.

Corrected-well done.
I didn't look at his commentary like you did.

I thought he just ripped the Winter Olympics. You focused on one line yet the points in his commentary have been shared by a multitude of sports writers....for years.

[j2k4]

I didn't look at his commentary like you did.

I thought he just ripped the Winter Olympics. You focused on one line yet the points in his commentary have been shared by a multitude of sports writers....for years.

Quickly then-parse them all and give me figures on how many of them played the race card.

If you were so inclined, I'd say you would find....none.

[Busyman]

I didn't look at his commentary like you did.

I thought he just ripped the Winter Olympics. You focused on one line yet the points in his commentary have been shared by a multitude of sports writers....for years.

Quickly then-parse them all and give me figures on how many of them played the race card.

If you were so inclined, I'd say you would find....none.
Everyone that mentions race isn't racist, Kevin.

[sArA]

Well, we are doing quite well at the curling atm....fingers crossed chaps!

[j2k4]

Quickly then-parse them all and give me figures on how many of them played the race card.

If you were so inclined, I'd say you would find....none.
Everyone that mentions race isn't racist, Kevin.

True, but those who use the words "black athletes" and "paucity" in that context are race-baiting.

Tell me, are whites precluded from making the accusation?

[Busyman]

Everyone that mentions race isn't racist, Kevin.

True, but those who use the words "black athletes" and "paucity" in that context are race-baiting.

Tell me, are whites precluded from making the accusation?
What's the accusation?

[j2k4]

True, but those who use the words "black athletes" and "paucity" in that context are race-baiting.

Tell me, are whites precluded from making the accusation?
What's the accusation?

Of a black having played the "race-card", or being guilty of racism.

[Busyman]

What's the accusation?

Of a black having played the "race-card", or being guilty of racism.
Of course whites can make the accusation.

Hell there was a white person saying he was accused of being racist when there was no such accusation.

I think this is the second time now from the same person.

Maybe he wants to be called a racist so the outrage won't seem so manufactured.

[j2k4]

Of a black having played the "race-card", or being guilty of racism.
Of course whites can make the accusation.

Hell there was a white person saying he was accused of being racist when there was no such accusation.

I think this is the second time now from the same person.

Maybe he wants to be called a racist so the outrage won't seem so manufactured.

Do you think Jesse and the Rev. Al share your opinion?

[Busyman]

Of course whites can make the accusation.

Hell there was a white person saying he was accused of being racist when there was no such accusation.

I think this is the second time now from the same person.

Maybe he wants to be called a racist so the outrage won't seem so manufactured.

Do you think Jesse and the Rev. Al share your opinion?
Of course, no matter if you come up with a quote saying otherwise.

[j2k4]

Do you think Jesse and the Rev. Al share your opinion?
Of course, no matter if you come up with a quote saying otherwise.

We two have a difference of opinion, then.

[maebach]

the gold medalist in the men moguls was playing for team Australia, even though he was born and raised Canadian. He even lives here :dry: :frusty:

[MagicNakor]

So there's talk of instituting a mercy rule due to the Canadian women's hockey team. :P And the men's won 7-2 over Italy.

One of the fellows from the Ukraine was knocked unconscious on the two-man luge. It was a particularly spectacular crash. Haven't heard if he's okay though...just saw the run.

:shuriken:

[Busyman]

So there's talk of instituting a mercy rule due to the Canadian women's hockey team. :P And the men's won 7-2 over Italy.
Yeah I see a Canada/USA race for the gold. 16-0 12-0 and 6-0 5-0

Canada will probably beat us but you never know.:shifty:

Can't count out the Scandinavian team either.

[Adster]

hahah Australia win their 2nd ever gold medal in the winter games!!

too bad he is really candaian LOL he even has a canadian accent something the media can go beserk over here about hes so called "Australian"

[peat moss]

hahah Australia win their 2nd ever gold medal in the winter games!!

too bad he is really candaian LOL he even has a canadian accent something the media can go beserk over here about hes so called "Australian"


Canadian accent ? Eh what you talking about . :D I rember Ben Johnston running for Canada he was Jamaican no ?

[Busyman]

Hell most of the world plays professional sports (besides soccer) over here yet play for another country come Olympic and World Championship time.

[maebach]

Cnada's in fifth for medals !!!!!

[Busyman]

Cnada's in fifth for medals !!!!!
The US is 4th in medals!!!

1st in Gold medals!!!

How many Gold medals does Canada have?

[Adster]

hahah Australia win their 2nd ever gold medal in the winter games!!

too bad he is really candaian LOL he even has a canadian accent something the media can go beserk over here about hes so called "Australian"


Canadian accent ? Eh what you talking about . :D I rember Ben Johnston running for Canada he was Jamaican no ?

canadianas have the wierest accent

went out with a chick canadian once she always said aboat instead of about

the guy got nationalist as Australian i guess it counts as the 2nd Aust gold medal ever lol

[j2k4]

I've really been enjoying the curling, both men's and women's.

Maybe because I'm a pool player? :huh:

I'm seeing more depth of strategy the more I watch, and by the time the games are over, I'll know next to nothing, rather than nothing at all, at all. :)

[Adster]

These are the secret distractions behind Dale Begg-Smith's gold medal fairytale.

When 21-year-old IT millionaire Begg-Smith won gold in the men's freestyle moguls at Torino 2006 yesterday, he became only Australia's third Olympic Winter Games gold medallist and fifth medal winner overall.

But along with the celebrations and kudos for being an Olympic champion, Begg-Smith was forced to fend off questions at his post-victory celebration about the nature of the internet business that has funded his Olympic campaign.

Born and bred in Canada but now calling Australia home, Begg-Smith's two main companies, AdsCPM and CPM Media, manage and track the success of ads placed on the internet through spyware and adware-style technology.

They have also been linked to pop-up and pop-under advertising - the type that causes so much frustration for internet users.

While he was still basking in the glory of his medal win yesterday, he was questioned by US journalists whether he had made his money from annoying "spam advertising".

"I make technology for companies to monitor their online ads," Begg-Smith said.P> "I don't do ad-pops. I make software so companies can do whatever they want.


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"But I don't know what we are doing talking about my business when I've just won Olympic gold.
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Begg-Smith his brother, Jason, 25, have largely been off-limits to the media since a sex scandal involving Japanese mogul skiing gold medal winner Tae Satoya and Jason became front-page news in Japan last year.

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The club claimed she had been having sex with Jason in the VIP room - a claim they both strenuously denied.

[Barbarossa]

Great Britain won a medal!!!!!!! :w00t:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/winter_sports/4721282.stm

Considering we don't even have a bobsleigh/skeleton track in the UK, and that she was funded by donations from her friends and neighbours, it's an incredible achievement.

Even though it's only a silver, for us this means it's now a pretty successful winter games :dry:

[Busyman]

USA fucked up!

Sweden just beat the US in de wimin's hockey.

2 - 0 in a shootout.

Ruggiero fucked up and missed an easy shot.

Sweden got 2 consecutive goals to tie the game in regulation.

:dry:

[peat moss]

USA fucked up!

Sweden just beat the US in de wimin's hockey.

2 - 0 in a shootout.

Ruggiero fucked up and missed an easy shot.

Sweden got 2 consecutive goals to tie the game in regulation.

:dry:

Thanks butthead , I was taping it . :lol: But thats a big upset the Yank girls are gods in that sport . Open the door for the Canuck girls 's gold medal mabye ?


JK about the butthead remark the tv schedule is bad here on the West Coast, it does'nt start till 12:00 pm here .

[Busyman]

USA fucked up!

Sweden just beat the US in de wimin's hockey.

2 - 0 in a shootout.

Ruggiero fucked up and missed an easy shot.

Sweden got 2 consecutive goals to tie the game in regulation.

:dry:

Thanks butthead , I was taping it . :lol: But thats a big upset the Yank girls are gods in that sport . Open the door for the Canuck girls 's gold medal mabye ?


JK about the butthead remark the tv schedule is bad here on the West Coast, it does'nt start till 12:00 pm here .
Now why'd you have to say you were joking? Now I can't tell you to go fuck yourself.:(

Ya gotta leave it in rod loike status for it to be fun.

Anyway, with the US outta the way I don't see Canada losing.

You've got Finland then Sweden then teh Gold.

So the US comes up with no medal right? Or is that Finland ('cause they WILL lose)?

Since the US is out I will root for my North American sistas. Can't say I'ma watch the whole match though.:unsure:

[peat moss]

Hey wait a minute we Canadians would be up one medal ? Last count I saw you folks had 9 we had 8 ? Not one Gold yet for us tho . Hey if you count that Aussie from Vancouver WERE TYED ! :01:

[maebach]

I couldnt believe the brit won either :mellow: :frusty:

[maebach]

I was just informed that Canada won 3 medals today !!!!!11111111

[peat moss]

I was just informed that Canada won 3 medals today !!!!!11111111


Its four I think ? Ah give a Gold medal to the Dane that gave our girl a ski pole when her's had broke . She went on to finnish second and beat the Danish wowan for second place . That should be the thing we all remember from these great games . What a nice gesture ,almost unheard off in pro sports .

[maebach]

exactly, they showed on cbc that many canadians are sending thank-you cards and letters to the danish embassy in ottawa, because of the pole the danish coach gave us.

[peat moss]

exactly, they showed on cbc that many canadians are sending thank-you cards and letters to the danish embassy in ottawa, because of the pole the danish coach gave us.



My freind thats class ! Wonder if he would do it again ? You know he would . :)

Thats the fella that should be coaching the young ones .

[Busyman]

I can't believe Canada is losing 2 - 0 to the Swiss in de mens hockey.:O

...and the third period is almost over.

[j2k4]

I can't believe Canada is losing 2 - 0 to the Swiss in de mens hockey.:O

...and the third period is almost over.

Uh-oh.

That one will have quite an echo...

[maebach]

Im so enraged that I'm gonna go and burn down the swiss embassy, rly I am :lookaroun

[j2k4]

Im so enraged that I'm gonna go and burn down the swiss embassy, rly I am :lookaroun

'Cuz the Canadian men played like a cartoon? :P

[Busyman]

So now the US wimin AND MEN lose to Sweden in de hockey.

US men lose 2 - 1 with their record 1-2-1

Not looking good and we play Russia next.

[maebach]

canada lost to finland :mellow: 2-0

Im gonna burn down their embassy also :lookaroun

[Busyman]

US is third is medals now and tied for 1st (with Germany) in gold medals.

[maebach]

Canada won gold in womens hockey !!!!!!!!

[j2k4]

Canada won gold in womens hockey !!!!!!!!

They were surely the best. :)

[Busyman]

Canada won gold in womens hockey !!!!!!!!

They were surely the best. :)
....hence the gold medal.:ermm:

:P

Our wimin got da bronze.:mellow: 4-0 vs. Finland

[Afronaut]

Canada & USA lost teh puck.

:lol:

[Busyman]

OMFG1!1!

I saw the Ice Dancing clips. I cannot believe this is an Olympic competition.:lol: :lol:

[Busyman]

Ha! A sportscaster said this when questioned as to the headlines of the Canadian and American papers....


The Front Page of The Globe and Mail will say, "Canadian hockey and Canada embarrased in Italy" and the Sports Page of the USA Today will say, "Duke Retains No.1". That's the difference.

:lol: :lol:

[maebach]

I cant believe the womens curling team only won a bronze :dry:

I also cant believe the Canadian didnt win a medal in skating.

I also cant believe Canada and USA lost in hockey.

I hate hockey now.

If anybody publishes a cartoon about the Canadians losing, im gonna burn their country's embassy

[Cheese]

If anybody publishes a cartoon about the Canadians losing, im gonna burn their country's embassy

:lol:

(First time you've made me lol)

[maebach]

Sweden won gold in mens hockey

[j2k4]

Sweden won gold in mens hockey


May we anticipate any related arson events? :P

[peat moss]

Sweden won gold in mens hockey


And well deserved at that . We have a couple of Swedes from that team on our Nhl Canucks team so I'm happy .

[manker]

I always thought hockey to be more of a summer sport.



Thank feck that Winter Olympics drivel is over, it was completely ruining my score in the BBC sport section's Ten To Tackle (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/4737368.stm) quiz about sporting events of the past week :dry:

[Cheese]

Feck all this skiing and curling and shit, the Winter Olympics should be just that. Athletes doing standard Summer Olympic events in winter conditions.

[Afronaut]

I went for a siggie yeasterday outside the house, during the hockey final.
not a single soul out the house, anywhere, even them birds was like, ftw?

Everyone glued to teh telly I spose.
T'was weird.

Sweden won the Gold thought,
I didnt burn stuff, really.

:P

[Busyman]

I see America came in second in overall medals behind de Werrrrmans.