Neilds
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"She says along with the ACL tear she also has bruising and meniscus damage."
Quote from the media, and 'tear' can mean many things, so may not be a complete rupture.
Winter Olympics (for those that like them)
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Quote from the media, and 'tear' can mean many things, so may not be a complete rupture.
Wilson
Head Pro
This will be the main thing I watch, the US/Canada rivalry has picked up after the 4 Nations Cup, and there are so many good teams it should be a good competition.
cliveb
Head Pro
She already has a bionic right knee that seems to work just fine. Perhaps after this Olympics she'll go for a matching pair.
nickjdavis
Head Pro
Watching the ladies ice-hockey.....when I consider my drunken Bambi like efforts to put the dustbin out when my drive is a tad slippery, it is simply amazing what they do
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
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Neilds
Assistant Pro
Was just about to post the same. Amazing what some will do to try and gain an advantageWinter Olympics: Penis enhancement mystery under scrutiny as World Anti-Doping Agency look to investigate
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nickjdavis
Head Pro
Great footage from the drone that follows behind the skiers in the Mens Downhill.
Wonder if the skiers are aware of it given it makes a noise like a mini F1 car?
Wonder if the skiers are aware of it given it makes a noise like a mini F1 car?
cliveb
Head Pro
You've never skied at 80mph on sheet ice, have you?
(Nor have I, but from my recreational skiing experience, am certain they won't hear it).
D-S
Well-known member
Any idea why there are style points in ski jumping? There are no extra tricks/spins etc. that they put in like in the freestyle events, they are basically doing the same thing i.e. fly as far as possible. There don’t seem to be style points in other classic Alpine events - what am I missing?
The Squirrel
Well-known member
Makes an inherently dangerous sport a bit safer. Competitors don’t push to the absolute extremes of landing (which would mean pulling the skis ready for landing at the last nanosecond) because the slightly shorter but perfectly formed and telemarked landing will be the better overall result.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
It was great but glad they didn’t show it for extended periods for each skier as it was making me feel a bit queasy
AussieKB
Well-known member
My wife is in Italy at the moment for it, flew over last Monday and staying a month, she loves the cross country and Biathlon as well as down hill, I will be watching the hockey, will not be as brutal as the NFL, but should be terrific.
nickjdavis
Head Pro
almost prophetic words given the bad crash that Vonn has just had.
Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
Just watching the women's downhill.
Lindsey Vonn tigers ex has had a really bad crash ,no news as of yet about injuries but it doesn't look good for her . The medical team gave been with her for ten minutes and now she is being air lifted away by helicopter.
Nasty looking crash ,hope she is not too badly hurt .
Lindsey Vonn tigers ex has had a really bad crash ,no news as of yet about injuries but it doesn't look good for her . The medical team gave been with her for ten minutes and now she is being air lifted away by helicopter.
Nasty looking crash ,hope she is not too badly hurt .
The Squirrel
Well-known member
If your leg is weaker than the ski bindings then the consequences can be horrific as the leg rather than the binding will break further. Just ask this guy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Lanzinger Hope she is OK 
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Ah...Hazel is on TV - all is right with the world (or I can ignore it -- at least for as long she is on)
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nickjdavis
Head Pro
They've even got a damned drone following the sliders down the Luge run!!!!
Swango1980
Well-known member
Just read about it.
How does one rupture an ACL, and then compete for your country at elite level a week later!?
People might call it heroic. But surely it is idiotic? Not so much from the player, but from team officials and medics. Surely the correct advise, for health and safety, was you are not allowed to compete. It is highly dangerous.
Wilson
Head Pro
There is some chatter around the actual extent of the injury from last week, regardless I hope she recovers from this latest one.
nickjdavis
Head Pro
according to the BBC...
Vonn had been unsure what her knee was capable of withstanding but had targeted the downhill - saying she would try no matter the outcome - while also being entered in the super-G and team events. It is now unlikely she will compete in those, meaning her Olympic career has almost certainly come to a devastating end.
Unlikely??? I'd say its a bloody racing certainty!!!!
Vonn had been unsure what her knee was capable of withstanding but had targeted the downhill - saying she would try no matter the outcome - while also being entered in the super-G and team events. It is now unlikely she will compete in those, meaning her Olympic career has almost certainly come to a devastating end.
Unlikely??? I'd say its a bloody racing certainty!!!!
