2026 Olympics Day Eight General Thread - Lose Is In The Air

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[allezfred]

There’s a Brazilian in the lead in the men’s giant slalom run 1!

 

[Buzz]

Unusual situation in dual moguls where both skiers made serious mistakes. But the one who finished with a fall was deemed the winner.

 

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Jakara Anthony bags gold for Australia in the dual moguls.

 

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Norway win the women’s cross country relay. Sweden and Finland complete the Nordic party.

 

[Aceon6]

Norway win the women’s cross country relay. Sweden and Finland complete the Nordic party.

And there’s nothing like a stadium full of crazed Nordic fans screaming Sweet Caroline at the top of their lungs.

And watching 12 talented cross country skiers trying to walk through the slush to the medal stand is a trip, literally.

 

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BRAZIL

 

[beepbeep]

There’s a Brazilian in the lead in the men’s giant slalom run 1!

And he won??!!!!


It’s Carnaval Saturday, people should be out on the streets partying, and they’re reporting something in the range of over half a million people watching alpine skiing here, in the height of summer.

Dude got his dream of winning his way and becoming a national hero.

There are times when being Brazilian is pretty cool.