Where I live it is on a different channel on cable.
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I remember watching Lindsey fall too. Had a big lead and just needed to not do anything dumb in the last few seconds and you win gold. But she did a show off trick on the last jump and fell. She was young at the time and young people do dumb things sometimes. Pretty much all of us did dumb stuff when we were kids. She just did it on the world stage. But she has grown up.
That and snowboarders are a different breed. Watching one of the womenâs events a few days ago, there was an American who was in gold medal position with one boarder to go. She was standing there with the then current silver medal boarder. But they were both beaten on the last run. Typically when that happens, you give a forced smile and then step one spot to the side a little dejected. But the two snowboarders ran out and tackled the gold medal winner in a big hug. Really couldnât tell who had won gold; all were totally thrilled.
We have YoutubeTV and a day or two before the Olympics started, when we started the app it brought up all of the sports in the Olympics and we checked boxes next to the ones we wanted to record and that is what it has recorded. Curling has been on USA I believe.
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang served a ban for taking trimetazidine, which the World Anti-Doping Agency previously classified as a stimulant but is now classed as a metabolic modulator.
Who came up with that rule?? Clearly itâs a banned substance and if you canât be held accountable for doping then youâre too young to compete at the Olympics.
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I was quoting the article. Not my words. 
No idea!
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Speaking of age, Iâm all for setting the minimum age a bit higher, at the very least 16, for Olympic athletes.
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Oh I wasnât attributing that quote to you. Just highlighted it because I think the rule/definition is ridiculous! 
It is ridiculous, I agree. Opens the door to âmedicateâ these youngsters without too many consequences for the teamâŠ
I think there are consequences if youâre under 16, but there are privacy issues regarding releasing your name officially. At least thatâs how I understand it.
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This is just SO crazy and so inexcusable, regardless of whether is performance enhancing or not. The rules around doping and what is and is not allowed are VERY clear.
My daughter competed internationally as a Team USA member and she literally would put nothing in her mouth without knowing what was in it and checking whether it was OK leading up to competitions. We had to report to the team doctors anything she took on a regular basis and if the ingredients werenât super clear, such as some âall naturalâ supplements, we were advised to stop taking it. Getting sick leading up to a competition was a challenge because even many cold medications contain banned substances, such as pseudoephedrine.
Unless this skater is using recreational drugs (which I think is unlikely), I suspect her coach or the team doctor gave her something that caused this positive test. I donât think the athletes in Russia, especially the ones so young, have a lot of control over much to do with their training.
Sheâs incredibly talented and this is such a sad situation for her.
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Thatâs a funny descriptor. I had a good laugh when I read it.
Which is why the inevitable excuse will be such a bunch of 
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I agree with this. IMO, itâs ridiculous that the Russia ban was shortened. I also think itâs kind of BS that they are allowed to compete in team events. I know itâs ROC and not Russia but itâs the same darn thing.
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100%. Especially from a country who is not even technically competing for their country because of doping issues. Youâd think theyâd be even more careful.
I have heard a rumor that this test was done in December. Not sure if thatâs true or not or if that will impact any decisions that are made.
I stand corrected. According to this article being under 16 could protect her and the team.
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It would be a disgrace if this is just a slap on the wrist and they get to keep their medals.
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So excited for Lindsey!!! My husband knew the result and let me sweat it out through the whole event.
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âIn other words, the code protects young athletes who may have been too naive or unaware that they took a banned substance.â
Seriously? Thereâs a meaningful cognitive difference between 15 and 16 year olds? The whole team should be held accountable. 2014 wasnât that long ago on Olympic years. Clearly the lesson hasnât been learned. Who would plausibly entertain the idea that these athletes do anything âon their ownâ?
The elite sports world is becoming more and more of a joke.
Another example: What is the point of banning âRussiaâ from competing but allowing the âROCâ to compete?
Eta: not directed to @PrdMomto1 âŠ.just a general comment on the article and situation.
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They will show Nathan Chen live on NBC, right? RIGHT???
Yes I think I just saw 10:40pm
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Oh, good! I only have the free Peacock so couldnât see the Mexican skater and then started to panic. I was watching the Jeopardy college thing and then The Amazing Race so just switched over and hadnât seen them promo it yet.
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