2022 Olympic FS Team Event delayed medal ceremony - updates

[Frau Muller]

Japanese skaters at the airport. ?

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Unfortunately Shoma will not attend since he has a schedule conflict. ?

Alas, Shoma must be attending a death or, more happily, a wedding.

 

[Tesla]

It will be a ceremony for the ages.

 

[MacMadame]

Are figure skating, equestrian, mens team and womens team ping pong, and gymnastics the only sports (winter or summer), that have a 'team' event, where scores accumulated by individual competitors (or in the case of figure skating, a pair team and dance team as well as singles skaters)...and those points or placements determine their final ranking and possible medal/podium placement? Can't think of another winter OLY sport aside from figure skating.

Shooting. Triathlon. Probably some others.

 

[Jammers]

Wow the 7th has come up so fast i almost forgot this was going to actually happen. 8am PST?

 

[HeatherC]

I will be at work tomorrow (too bad my work from home days were Monday and Tuesday this week) but I'm gonna try to sneak a peak on my phone during the live ceremony. I will definitely catch up on all the excitement tomorrow once I get home!

BTW-I think I heard somewhere that the athletes might be on The Today Show tomorrow AM as well so I am going to watch and see if it happens before I head off to work.

 

[Firedancer]

I made sure to use tomorrow as a telecommuting day and blocked off my calendar. I’m excited to see them finally get their medals

 

[peibeck]

Alas, Shoma must be attending a death or, more happily, a wedding.

Per Japanese press:

"Shoma Uno will not attend due to schedule conflicts, as he will skate at the ice show "L'Apprenti Sorcier" (The Sorcerer's Apprentice), opening August 8-9 at the Palladium De Champéry, Switzerland."

 

[Vagabond]

Are figure skating, equestrian, mens team and womens team ping pong, and gymnastics the only sports (winter or summer), that have a 'team' event, where scores accumulated by individual competitors (or in the case of figure skating, a pair team and dance team as well as singles skaters)...and those points or placements determine their final ranking and possible medal/podium placement? Can't think of another winter OLY sport aside from figure skating.

Freestyle skiing (aerials), ski jumping, and Nordic combined are all judged sports that had team competitions at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

 

[ChelleC]

I'm off work tomorrow. So I'll definitely be watching.

 

[Karen-W]

I've set my DVR up to record USA at 8am PT tomorrow and will be searching for the live event on Peacock too. Hopefully NBC will make sure to put the medal ceremony on its social media platforms after the fact

 

[Debbie S]

Hopefully NBC will make sure to put the medal ceremony on its social media platforms after the fact

Well, there's no copyrighted music involved, so I would think the chances are pretty good?

 

[Firedancer]

Video of Evan, Maddie, Nathan, Alexa and Brandon talking about what a medal means to them:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-WP5bevaOW/?igsh=MTc4YW13MXdmeGcwNQ==

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "This medal means everything ?"

1,735 likes, 16 comments - usfigureskating on August 6, 2024: "This medal means everything ?".

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[barbk]

This USFS poster celebrating the medal ceremony is just...creepy. https://www.instagram.com/p/C-TXbTYy88k/

 

[Karen-W]

This USFS poster celebrating the medal ceremony is just...creepy. https://www.instagram.com/p/C-TXbTYy88k/

Why?

 

[barbk]

Why?

The relative sizes of the athletes are all out of proportion. Chock has been miniaturized, Karen Chen is huge and is missing a hand (I know it is the costume, but still), Evan looks like he is laughing at Zach...just not a good composition.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Are figure skating, equestrian, mens team and womens team ping pong, and gymnastics the only sports (winter or summer), that have a 'team' event, where scores accumulated by individual competitors (or in the case of figure skating, a pair team and dance team as well as singles skaters)...and those points or placements determine their final ranking and possible medal/podium placement? Can't think of another winter OLY sport aside from figure skating.

Isn't that how team fencing is?

 

[Karen-W]

Pre-ceremony article from Christine Brennan with a couple of quotes from Nathan -

Finally, US figure skaters will get Beijing Olympic gold medals — under Eiffel Tower

For the first time in history, Winter Olympians will receive their gold medals at the Summer Olympics as the Kamila Valieva doping saga finally ends.

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“My parents didn’t get to share the Beijing (men’s gold) medal with me so it’s cool to be able to have this alternative that now allows us to have a chance to have my family in attendance,” said Chen, who said his “whole family,” 10 in total, is with him in Paris.

“I’m really excited for the team, I’m excited to have this opportunity, I’m excited to share this with my family. For me, it’s just joy, glad that we get to have this opportunity. Given the situation, I’m happy that we’re able to have this opportunity just to share with our friends and family and of course the team. That’s really cool.”

So excited for all of these skaters - and Team Japan - finally getting their Olympic moment in just about 12 hours!

 

[BaileyCatts]

With all the celebrities that are in Paris, does no one have a private jet they could loan to Shoma so he could be there and get him to Switzerland in time for his show the next night?

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

This USFS poster celebrating the medal ceremony is just...creepy. https://www.instagram.com/p/C-TXbTYy88k/

Why do they have to make Donahue like he’s farting?

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

This USFS poster celebrating the medal ceremony is just...creepy. https://www.instagram.com/p/C-TXbTYy88k/

Yeah, I’m surrounded by graphic artists in Los Angeles, and this was done poorly

 

[Frau Muller]

With all the celebrities that are in Paris, does no one have a private jet they could loan to Shoma so he could be there and get him to Switzerland in time for his show the next night?

Glad that someone said it. Good grief, if I were in Switzerland and could go next door to France to pick up a silver medal, I’d be there… Even the coach could be there. Even Top Cheerleader Marin Honda, if needed.

Get the medal. Move their arses back to Switzerland that evening.

No. Real. Excuse.

 

[Karen-W]

All of Team USA present and accounted for!

They are wearing the 2024 podium uniforms.

https://www.instagram.com/stories/u...ig_story_item_share&igsh=MXU0djRtYmpjeDMxNQ==

 

[Frau Muller]

My husband will try to record off Peacock, USA, or whatever. ARD/ZDF aren’t showing this in Germany, as expected (Germany not included).

 

[Karen-W]

Alexa & Brandon soaking it in!

Brandon Frazier on Instagram: "The festivities have begun. Happy to be here with our team! ???"

426 likes, 16 comments - brandon_f1992 on August 7, 2024: "The festivities have begun. Happy to be here with our team! ???".

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[Karen-W]

Christine Brennan's short video of Team USA arriving at CNN.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1821144134326927659

 

[Private Citizen]

Glad that someone said it. Good grief, if I were in Switzerland and could go next door to France to pick up a silver medal, I’d be there… Even the coach could be there. Even Top Cheerleader Marin Honda, if needed.

France is a big country. Driving or taking the train from Champery to Paris would take ~7 hours each way. It would probably have required him to come in yesterday and then travel back first thing tomorrow, missing final rehearsals and cutting it close to get back in time for the show.

 

[Frau Muller]

Geneva to Paris round-trip fares, $47-55 round trip:

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One hour and five minutes each way.

 

[Firedancer]

Pictures from the team’s visit to CNN:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1821169314499534907

 

[TanithandBenFan]

I wish they’d let us know if they’re actually going to be on CNN!

 

[Private Citizen]

Geneva to Paris round-trip fares, $47-55 round trip:

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One hour and five minutes each way.

Geneva airport is 1-1/2 hours from Champery by car (3 hours by train since it has to travel in an arc), plus allow time for parking and security and you’re up to at least 3 hours and closer to 5 if choosing train. Then allow at least an hour to get from either Paris airport to the center plus time for security checks, etc. It’s a six to seven hour journey any way you slice it.