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Japan’s Silver Medalist is Too Busy Playing Video Games to Look for a Relationship
Japan’s silver medalist figure skater Shoma Uno admitted in an interview with Aichi Prefecture-based newspaper Chunichi Shimbun that he has no time for romance as he is too busy playing video games.
The topic of romance was brought up in the interview when the publication mentioned 2010 Vancouver Olympics silver medalist, Mao Asada, Uno’s inspiration to pursue advanced level figure skating. According to SoraNews24, one of Asada’s goals was “romance.”
She Just Won an Olympic Gold Medal, But Instead of Celebrating, She Turned to Comfort Her Rival
Japanese speed skater Nao Kodaira, who recently won the gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, comforted her longtime competitor, South Korea’s Lee Sang-hwa.
Kodaira won the medal on Sunday in the 500m (meters) women’s speed skating event, setting a new Olympic record with a score of 36.94, while Lee only managed to earn the silver medal with a score of 37.33, Yahoo Sports reported.Mutual respect between ‘rivals’ Nao Kodaira and Lee Sang-hwa, who finished first and second in the women’s 500 meters speed skating. via /r/sports https://t.co/VVYNbvUMkN
‘Olympics Porn’ is Skyrocketing in South Korea, According to PornHub
When it comes to the Olympics, one thing immediately comes to mind: tradition. From the torch relay to the ceremonial playing of the national anthems each time a gold medalist is announced, tradition plays a huge factor in what makes the Olympics great…amongst other things, of course.
NBC Will Keep Pronouncing ‘Pyeongchang’ Wrong Because They DGAF
NBC is adamant about its pronunciation of Korean Olympic city, Pyeongchang, despite the fact that they’ve been pronouncing it incorrectly — on purpose.
In November, Mark Lazarus advised all NBC correspondents to use the wrong pronounciation because it sounds “cleaner.” Everyone from the @AAJA to Korean-American NBC reporters have tried to teach NBC. It’s not having an effect. They’re sticking w/ “chayng.”https://t.co/SIMbIXCRrG
— Rusty™: It’s a Tide Ad (@rustyhatchell) February 15, 2018
Australian Commentator Really Can’t Tell Chinese Skiers Apart During the Winter Olympics
Former Australian Olympian Jacqui Cooper has been accused of racism after saying “all Chinese competitors look the same” during Channel Seven’s coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Wtf did Jacqui cooper really just say that @7olympics pic.twitter.com/519uG9ah2D
North Korean Cheerleaders Set New Standards for #SquadGoals at the Olympics
The North Korean cheer squad is definitely a sight to behold at this year’s Winter Games in Pyeongchang.
At the women’s ice hockey at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, North Koreans cheer: Go for it, go for it, our players, go for it! pic.twitter.com/ELTt4T7VXn
— Anna Fifield (@annafifield) February 10, 2018
Russian Olympian Needs No Gold Medal — She Now Has a Signed EXO Album
A gift from popular K-pop boy group EXO has propelled a young world record-holding Russian figure skater to cloud nine.
Evgenia Medvedeva, who is competing at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, is a self-proclaimed K-pop fan.
Two-time world champion figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva beamed when asked of her favorite K-pop act after her short program in PyeongChang. She named EXO as her go-to band and wished that the singers stay in good health.
— 장동우 Chang Dong-woo (@odissy) February 11, 2018
Chicago News Station Thinks the 2018 Winter Olympics is Happening at P.F. Chang’s
Athletes from around the world are now competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics currently being held in the county of Pyeongchang, South Korea, but apparently, one Chicago news station thinks that the event is happening at “P.F. Chang’s”.
good god
No One Seems to Be Able to Pronounce ‘PyeongChang’ Correctly
The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang is underway and naturally, everyone is talking about it.
However, many people on Twitter have been pointing out that media outlets have not been pronouncing “PyeongChang” correctly.
the way american tvs pronounce pyeongchang is really funny
“pi-yong cheng”
