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Yea she sucks but would you expect anything less from the IOC? The IOC released a mindless statement about something called Universality, whatever the hell that means. The whole banning Russia and then allowing them to compete as OAR is a far bigger joke. You either ban them or your don't for what Russia did in Sochi. Must be bad when a Curler gets caught doping...
And cheerleading...don't forget cheerleading!Quote:
Originally Posted by mcski
It's not a medal event in the Olympics? How did the IOC miss out on this money grab?????
"After Olympics Halfpipe Run, Armada Decides To Pay Elizabeth Swaney To Ride Other Skis"
https://www.newschoolers.com/news/re...aney-Ride-Skis
Don't know if that story is true, but I gotta admit, when I first saw the photo (and the video) I wondered how the folks at Armada felt about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by zartagen
She was just on NBC talking about this.
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Originally Posted by tbssux
I guess that answers your question.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel
See what happens? She's getting exactly the kind of attention she desires. There truly is no such thing as bad publicity.
Maybe US men's hockey team next time.
WinnerQuote:
Originally Posted by wyeaster
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Is the root problem a lack of half pipes around the world? A quick search says within a few hours of my house there is 3 but probably 50 ski areas. They used to be more numerous before the whole park concept got rolling. Almost every little ski area has an accessible race team and and a park with jumps and features but no pipe.
The drought crushed pipe in Tahoe. Squaw used to have two. Can't remember the last time Heav had a pipe either.
In other news......Drunk Korean Spectator Scored 53.0 After Falling Into The Pipe
https://www.newschoolers.com/news/re...0-Falling-Pipe
I laughed out loud.Quote:
Originally Posted by DougW
Still, some tits on her, even though the face is scary.
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They were supposed to let OAR athletes bear their Russian flag in the closing ceremony as a way of saying - starting the next chapter.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigdude2468
Maybe they fly a "TBD" flag instead.
Yep, my hill used to have one... long gone. Story told was that it was too expensive to build and maintain. Shame, it was a lot of fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by uglymoney
The Olympics are a joke and stories like this just prove it. As far as the US goes, maybe if our "athletes" were doing less Visa commercials and more training they would have some more medals.
The nearly universally negative feedback she is getting is awesome, her name will be tainted in google searches, probably not the outcome she was hoping for.
Not comparable to Eddie or the Jamaican bobsled team, GS skiers from Ghana etc. This idiot had the resources to improve and in 5 years could barely manage to ride up the pipe and do an alley-oop? Pathetic.
Holy shit. First time I've heard her talk. @ 4:00 or so she starts. I lasted 20 seconds.
My ears!
Good thing I have ad blocker so I cant watch or hear.
The funniest shit I've seen on this thread... great share!Quote:
Originally Posted by DougW
On the one hand you think the Olympics are a joke. On the other you bemoan the fact that we aren't winning more medals. Do you see the irony? And how do you think they pay for the training?Quote:
Originally Posted by core2
Indeed. This was a missed opportunity to make the world a more humorous place. That run should have ended with a huge claim, helmet thrown into the crowd, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile
Watch the documentary on Netflix, "Icarus" about Russian doping. The head Russian that ran the lab in Sochi that made sure Russian athletes did not test positive is in the witness protection here in the U.S. World anti doping organization recommended that Russia not be permitted to attend the Rio games. Of course the IOC rejected that and let them compete. If you watch it you realize what a joke the IOC is.
they should've given her a medal for " Trying Her Best "
so inspiring
Man, what a vapid entitled c**t. Classic trusty weirdo who "works" in tech in (insert SF, Austin, NYC). Did she grow up riding horses too?
She sounds like a complete psycho. And fuck the media for giving this vapid entitled C air time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian
She's trying to minimize the damage, and acting like she has been trying to improve and learn some tricks, but that bullshit. She would have pushed herself a little harder in the pipe if that was the case. Instead she just wanted to finish standing so she could claim "Olympian" when she starts working the "inspirational life coach" circuit
She seems like the same type of person as Dr K. who claims he skied the 14ers in one year, faster than Dav but without skiing from the summit of a number of them during his attempt, and got all uppity when the CO mountaineering community called him out on it. Yet he still does the circuit acting like he’s the best ever. [emoji849]Quote:
Originally Posted by My Pet Powder Goat
This country no longer has any shame.Quote:
Originally Posted by The SnowShow
as opposed to
http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/este...inter-olympics
Sadly, I have not been able to find her run online that isn't blocked due to it being copywrite, or not available in my region (Japan). Can someone more web-savvy than I help me find one I can watch? It is torture not being able to watch what everyone is talking about!
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Originally Posted by StuntCok
You aren’t missing much. She just goes up the walls and catches 2 inches of air
FWIW, the men XC skiers from Mexico, Tonga and Columbia were equally unqualified to be in a world class field. All 3 finished more than 23 minutes behind the winner in the 15km freestyle. There are 75 y.o. Swedish and Norwegian grandmothers who ski faster than that.
Guarantee those skiers are 1000X the athlete she is. She's a self-important hack.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldSteve
30 second search = https://www.nbcolympics.com/video/el...-olympic-debut
yah, anything by NBC is regional and can't be seen here in Japan. I need a dodgier source
What about just entering Liz Swaney Half Pipe into the YouTube search?
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Sorry, use a proxy?Quote:
Originally Posted by StuntCok
Nah. The last 3 XC skiers' times in the 15km skate are akin to running a 45 minute flat road 10K. They got in because they are from underrepresented countries.Quote:
Originally Posted by huckbucket