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demtenjeep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-14-10 08:49 PM
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My favorite in the Winter Olympics figure skating
It is so graceful to watch.


In the summer, I like the women's gymnastics.
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-14-10 08:55 PM
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1. Same here! Except I prefer the strength moves of men's gymnastics.
Edited on Sun Feb-14-10 08:56 PM by WinkyDink
I went to Penn State, 1967-1971, when our gymnastics coach Gene Wettstone was also the Olympics coach. We had superb gymnasts!
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-14-10 08:59 PM
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2. Men's gymnasts tend to be rediculously hot.
I don't know a damned thing about what they're doing, but it's fun to watch.
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-14-10 09:00 PM
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4. David Durante comes to mind
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-14-10 08:59 PM
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3. Same here. Skating in the Winter Games and Gymnastics in the Summer ones. I also like
the high diving and equestrian events.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-14-10 09:26 PM
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5. I like both of those sports too. There is certainly the element of danger in both. I think I prefer
ice dancing the most.
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demtenjeep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-14-10 09:36 PM
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6. it must take years and years of practice
and it must be quite scary too

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femmocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-14-10 09:40 PM
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7. Same here, same favorites!
:hi:

Any predictions for gold? I'm rooting for Shen and Zhou.
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demtenjeep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-14-10 09:49 PM
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10. no, I can't figure out the scoring
but it is amazing to watch
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femmocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-14-10 09:58 PM
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11. It is complicated, but I think it's better than the old 6.0 system.
Here's a brief overview:

http://figureskating.about.com/od/competitionsandtests/p/officials.htm

One criticism is that skating has become more about racking up points than artistry, but it certainly seems less subjective and political than the old system.
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demtenjeep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-14-10 10:01 PM
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12. Thank you
That is very interesting.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-14-10 09:42 PM
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8. Gymnastics seems to be girls holding off puberty. Figure skating is amazing
Edited on Sun Feb-14-10 09:42 PM by Captain Hilts
especially the pairs. But I'm uncomfortable with the judging.
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Jade Fox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-14-10 09:43 PM
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9. Me too. Go Johnny!
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-14-10 10:26 PM
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13. women's gymastics?
Edited on Sun Feb-14-10 10:42 PM by Skittles
more like girls
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demtenjeep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-15-10 03:15 PM
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14. when is the women's individual figure skating?
That is my favorite.
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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-15-10 03:22 PM
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16. i think that it's usually one of the last events.
the finals, anyway.
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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-15-10 03:20 PM
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15. it would be even more entertaining if they were naked.
and that goes for gymnastics, too.
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