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Let OUR Games Begin... The 2010 Vancouver Olympics Thread (pg. 15)
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| Schadenfreude |
| These Olympics have been pretty fail so far. Bad weather, bad press, messed up venues....sigh. |
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| StereoPrincess |
| quote: | Originally posted by dEsidEL
does anyone know why the medal ceremonies don't take place immediately upon completion of the event and are instead held later in the evening at BC Place?
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they take the winners for drug testing right away. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by gummybear
Don't you have to be a citizen? There was a japanese ice skater that was dancing for russia in the pairs and they said she had to give up her japanese citizenship, become a russian citizen and changed the spelling of her last name.
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/sports/20100215TDY03104.htm
ps. the millionaire thing explains his entitled exprssions...;) |
42 Nationality of Competitors*
1. Any competitor in the Olympic Games must be a national of the country of the NOC which is entering such competitor.
2. All disputes relating to the determination of the country which a competitor may represent in the Olympic Games shall be resolved by the IOC Executive Board.
Olympic Charter
In force as from 7 July 2007
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Bye-law to Rule 42
1. A competitor who is a national of two or more countries at the same time may represent either one of them, as he may elect. However, after having represented one country in the Olympic Games, in continental or regional games or in world or regional championships recognised by the relevant IF, he may not represent another country unless he meets the conditions set forth in paragraph 2 below that apply to persons who have changed their nationality or acquired a new nationality.
2. A competitor who has represented one country in the Olympic Games, in continental or regional games or in world or regional championships recognised by the relevant IF, and who has changed his nationality or acquired a new nationality, may participate in the
Olympic Games to represent his new country provided that at least three years have passed since the competitor last represented his former country. This period may be reduced or even cancelled, with the agreement of the NOCs and IF concerned, by the IOC Executive Board, which takes into account the circumstances of each case.
3. If an associated State, province or overseas department, a country or colony acquires independence, if a country becomes incorporated within another country by reason of a change of border, if a country merges with another country, or if a new NOC is recognised by the IOC, a competitor may continue to represent the country to which he belongs or belonged. However, he may, if he prefers, elect to represent his country or be entered in the Olympic Games by his new NOC if one exists. This particular choice may be made only once.
4. Furthermore, in all cases in which a competitor would be eligible to participate in the Olympic Games, either by representing another country than his or by having the choice as to the country which such competitor intends to represent, the IOC Executive Board may take all decisions of a general or individual nature with regard to issues resulting from nationality, citizenship, domicile or residence of any competitor, including the duration of any waiting period.
Olympic Charter |
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| WittyHandle |
| I'm generally more into the summer games, but admit I don't know as much about the winter ones. What events would you recommend as being the most exciting to watch and when do they air? |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| Personally, I like the snowboard cross and ski cross....I believe the women go in snowboard cross today. I also enjoy the short track speed skating, freestyle skiing, and alpine skiing. |
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| The Highroller |
| quote: | Originally posted by StereoPrincess
wow. the chinese just killed it in figure skating. far and away better than the rest of the pairs. |
Agreed. The gold medalists' (Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo) finale was incredible.
In other news, the Canadian figure skater Jessica Dubé is gorgeous. Wow!
I can't wait to watch some hockey though. Canada v. USA on Sunday should be good. |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by StereoPrincess
wow. the chinese just killed it in figure skating. far and away better than the rest of the pairs. |
negative - the other chinese pair was way better and he half dropped her at one point
they only won because they had points from the day before.. |
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| jon jon |
| the CTV coverage is so sketch lol you think they'd be more on the ball given the fact that they are on home-turf... I guess to be fair the weather has ed up their programming... |
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
I believe they are trying to make the ceremonies more of an event. They have concerts and other things going on there. They have given away thousands of free tickets to the ceremonies and the price of tickets are less than $30.00. |
that's a shame since typically you expect to see the medals handed out immediately after the event. now all those spectators who made the effort to attend the actual event have to make plans in the evening if they want to attend the medal ceremony not to mention the viewers on TV who have to tune back in or watch the highlights later.
anyways, it woulda just seemed a lot easier to just do it on the spot like they always have. I wonder if this was VANOC's idea..
| quote: | Originally posted by StereoPrincess
they take the winners for drug testing right away. |
I thought they did that after the medal ceremony in the past? I wonder if this is going to change for all Olympics going forward..
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
at least Donovan Bailey lives/lived in Canada. Some of these people have never been to the country they represent. |
it happens in soccer a lot too.. that's why i can't understand why some ppl are making such a big stink over Begg-Smith
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| jon jon |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
In other news, the Canadian figure skater Jessica Dubé is gorgeous. Wow! |
mad cuteness... have you seen that youtube clip of her getting the skate to the face? so scary |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by dEsidEL
it happens in soccer a lot too.. that's why i can't understand why some ppl are making such a big stink over Begg-Smith
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The fact they want to compete in the biggest arena for their sport doesn't bother me....what bothers me is how some of them hide behind country pride...when that isn't the reason they are competing for that country. |
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