***2026 Winter Olympics (Milano Cortina) Thread***

[BigJCy]

Lindsey Vonn Olympics return may now be in jeopardy:

Vonn: Olympic dream not over despite injuring knee in crash

Lindsey Vonn crashed and injured her left knee Friday in her final downhill race before the Olympics, but said she still hopes to recover in time for the Milan Cortina Winter Games.

www.espn.com

Competition Schedule: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule/overview

TV Schedule: https://www.nbcolympics.com/schedule

Medal Tracker: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/medals

 

[NWICY]

Lindsey Vonn Olympics return may now be in jeopardy:

Vonn: Olympic dream not over despite injuring knee in crash

Lindsey Vonn crashed and injured her left knee Friday in her final downhill race before the Olympics, but said she still hopes to recover in time for the Milan Cortina Winter Games.

www.espn.com

Competition Schedule: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule/overview

TV Schedule: https://www.nbcolympics.com/schedule

NBC is busy cutting new footage for their ads at this moment. I don't think I've been less excited for a Olympics in a while. I'm sure I'll watch but right now I'm on the "meh" train.

 

[Clonehomer]

NBC is busy cutting new footage for their ads at this moment. I don't think I've been less excited for a Olympics in a while. I'm sure I'll watch but right now I'm on the "meh" train.

I’m here for the hockey. Don’t think I’ll care to watch anything else.

 

[BigJCy]

These are the ones I most like:

Hockey
Downhill Skiing
Ski Jumping
Bobsled/Luge/Skeleton
Speed Skating

Might watch the Curling a bit.

 

[aeroclone]

I always find myself getting sucked in to curling matches.

I also enjoy watching bobsled, luge, and skeleton even though the US doesn't tend to be strong there.

And Olympic hockey is a great watch as well.

 

[BigJCy]

Lindsey Vonn Olympics return may now be in jeopardy:

Vonn: Olympic dream not over despite injuring knee in crash

Lindsey Vonn crashed and injured her left knee Friday in her final downhill race before the Olympics, but said she still hopes to recover in time for the Milan Cortina Winter Games.

www.espn.com

Competition Schedule: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule/overview

TV Schedule: https://www.nbcolympics.com/schedule

Damn, still going to Ski despite having a Torn ACL:

 

[3TrueFans]

Damn, still going to Ski despite having a Torn ACL:

That's....possible??

 

[BigJCy]

That's....possible??

I guess brace it up as much as you can and give it a go. Doing it and then also still being competitive are 2 very different things though. Guess we will see if she can still hang with the leaders.

 

[Fishhead]

So will there be any smattering of boos when the US walks out at the opening ceremonies?

 

[WIBadger]

NBC is busy cutting new footage for their ads at this moment. I don't think I've been less excited for an Olympics in a while. I'm sure I'll watch but right now I'm on the "meh" train.

I’m definitely looking forward to them less than I normally do, but I think once they get started I’ll be all in.

I just love international sporting events, especially the Olympics

 

[BCClone]

That's....possible??

Brace it up and roll.

 

[WIBadger]

So will there be any smattering of boos when the US walks out at the opening ceremonies?

I’d be surprised if there wasn’t, although I doubt we’ll hear it on the broadcast and I bet the commentators won’t say anything

 

[BigJCy]

So will there be any smattering of boos when the US walks out at the opening ceremonies?

Probably, though the Italians do like our vacation money spent over there.

 

[BCClone]

So will there be any smattering of boos when the US walks out at the opening ceremonies?

Because she tore her ACL?????

 

[Fishhead]

Because she tore her ACL?????

Nope. I’m talking political stuff

 

[JayV]

I know Vonn is good. Really good. But with a torn ACL is she really better than the next option who could be added to the US Olympic team?

 

[BCClone]

I know Vonn is good. Really good. But with a torn ACL is she really better than the next option who could be added to the US Olympic team?

We’ve seen wrestlers with torn ACL compete and win/place. Issue here is the short time to get accustomed to a different feel of a brace.

 

[JayV]

Women's Bobsled will be fun to watch.

 

[BCClone]

Women's Bobsled will be fun to watch.

Xenia Onatopp vibes right there.

 

[cowgirl836]

That's....possible??

right????