2026 Winter Olympics

[Puffin]

Penile injections raised the bar, but there's been some fantastic rule-breaking over the past couple of weeks.

Austria's Daniel Tschofenig disqualified from event for wearing oversized boots

Austrian ski jumper Daniel Tschofenig is disqualified from the men's large hill individual event for wearing oversized boots.

www.bbc.co.uk

As far as I understand it penisgate is hypothetical - no one is admitting to actually trying this - although it was a rumour circulating in Germany. I guess the 4 year press jumped on it - especially after "crotch gate" last year where a Norwegian assistent coach stretched the crotch area of the ski jumping suits....

Ski jumping has been very hot on equipment violations this year - there are usually several DQs per competition weekend - usually for clothing size such as the suit being 1mm-4mm too big or in the case of Tschofenig wearing ski boots that were 4 mm too large.

There are also many ways of getting DQ'd in Biathlon

• leaving googles on range
• dropping ammo

 

[rlayt]

Look at all the things we learned this Olympics!

 

[JDB]

Bobsledder Kaysha Love used to be a level 10 gymnast before becoming an NCAA track & field athlete. This is her second Winter Olympics and her first as a driver. She's quite an athlete.

 

[OnlyBeansOnToast]

As far as I understand it penisgate is hypothetical - no one is admitting to actually trying this - although it was a rumour circulating in Germany. I guess the 4 year press jumped on it - especially after "crotch gate" last year where a Norwegian assistent coach stretched the crotch area of the ski jumping suits....

Ski jumping has been very hot on equipment violations this year - there are usually several DQs per competition weekend - usually for clothing size such as the suit being 1mm-4mm too big or in the case of Tschofenig wearing ski boots that were 4 mm too large.

There are also many ways of getting DQ'd in Biathlon

• leaving googles on range
• dropping ammo

A couple of South Korean cross-country skiers got DQd for using ski wax containing “forever chemicals” that were banned from the sport on environmental grounds.

 

[MaryClare]

We are off to Milano (via Istanbul)

 

[Bob]

We are off to Milano (via Istanbul)

Off Topic but I love love love Istanbul. Fab City.

 

[Puffin]

A couple of South Korean cross-country skiers got DQd for using ski wax containing “forever chemicals” that were banned from the sport on environmental grounds.

Yes - fluorocarbon waxes were banned in competition several years ago for the 2023-24 season. During the first year there were a lot of DQs because (apparently) it is really difficult to get them off the ski-base unless you know what you are doing and most of the big teams just got new skis.

 

[Puffin]

There is also a rather bizarre scandal in the French women's biathlon team with one of the team, Julia Simon, recently back from a ban after she was criminally convicted (suspended prison sentence + $18,000 in fines) of stealing her teammate's, Justine Braisaz Bouchet, credit card and going on a shopping spree, spending over 2000 euros/$2400. She was also convicted of stealing the team physio's credit card.

Both are on the Olympic team which must make the team atmosphere .... awkward!

 

[Lisaelaine80]

They are all around 90 minutes (not including traffic for me) makes it a challenge, especially given work and family schedules.

New England traffic is no joke. I’m in RI. Disaster.

 

[irichluck21]

Especially when having to take three main highways. 91/84/95.
95 is a death trap

 

[Big_rock_show]

Watching women’s figure skating short program. Anyone know how they get their order? Is it a draw?

 

[rlayt]

Oh Alysa. Great short program.

 

[Denn]

Watching women’s figure skating short program. Anyone know how they get their order? Is it a draw?

Rankings based on past events and a point system

 

[makam]

Rankings based on past events and a point system

Is it then random once you are in your group of 6?

 

[makam]

Glenn is a bit of a headcase. A 3 Axel that the judges didn't even want to glance at for underrotation, then pops a triple loop (?). Poor girl.

 

[rlayt]

Poor Amber. In 12th. 13th after Chiba.

 

[rlayt]

Alysa in third.

 

[Lisaelaine80]

Especially when having to take three main highways. 91/84/95.
95 is a death trap

And the 195 bridge will never be fixed.