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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 23, 2012 19:08:32 GMT -8
This thread will be used for discussion and trip-planning for World Cup 5 - Sochi, Russia (February 1-3, 2013).
Discuss any topics related to this event - trip-planning, pre-competition, post-competition, and 'Game Day' chat!
Before making travel arrangements, double-check with USS and ISU official schedules.
For those who are planning to attend the event, pertinent information gathered here - as it becomes available - will be summarized IN THIS 'INTRODUCTORY' POST for quick-reference.
Please share any info that will be of help those who will be attending the event and/or following along online!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 31, 2013 12:07:00 GMT -8
The 'test event' for the 2014 Winter Olympics starts TODAY for those of us in the USA - World Cup 5 in Sochi, Russia! I fondly remember attending the test event for the Vancouver Olympics back in Fall 2008. Some of the skaters are Tweeting and posting photos on FB with some awesome pics of the venue - they're getting excited, and so am I! The schedule and heat lineups are posted by ISU at the following link: www.sportresult.com/federations/ISU/ShortTrack/?evt=11212100000017Sochi is 12 hours ahead of Pacific Time, 9 hours ahead of Eastern Time. Prelims are scheduled to start at 9:40pm TONIGHT, Pacific, and 12:40AM (overnight tonight) Eastern Time. I'll be here - will YOU?
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 31, 2013 15:56:11 GMT -8
I'm off to take a 'power nap' before the competition starts tonight! See you later!
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Post by mtnme on Jan 31, 2013 21:41:18 GMT -8
Channeling the 'Black Eyed Peas'....
LET'S get it started, in hheeeeerrreee...
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Post by bubblebuttsbabe on Jan 31, 2013 21:47:37 GMT -8
Hello, everyone! Me and my sore throat are ready for some short track!
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Post by bubblebuttsbabe on Jan 31, 2013 21:50:16 GMT -8
Poor Aly... :/
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 31, 2013 21:50:31 GMT -8
Hello, everyone! Me and my sore throat are ready for some short track! Hey there, 'Triple B' - welcome baaaaack!
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Post by bubblebuttsbabe on Jan 31, 2013 21:51:57 GMT -8
Hello, everyone! Me and my sore throat are ready for some short track! Hey there, 'Triple B' - welcome baaaaack! Hi Lori! Feels good to be back.
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Post by mtnme on Jan 31, 2013 21:53:42 GMT -8
well, that wasn't a good start to the evening... bummer Aly.
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 31, 2013 21:54:02 GMT -8
Yeah, bummer for Aly and the PEN - coming up are Kimberly and Sarah!
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Post by bubblebuttsbabe on Jan 31, 2013 21:59:08 GMT -8
Hope Kim advances!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 31, 2013 21:59:13 GMT -8
My. Internet. Totally. Sucks.
FYI, you get what you pay for. And I think that 'The Wallet' is coming around to my way of thinking...
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Post by mtnme on Jan 31, 2013 22:03:50 GMT -8
wow, Bianca shows a PEN before any blinking numbers even started. What did she do? kick a judge? (probably wasn't where she was supposed to be when she was supposed to be there.)
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Post by mtnme on Jan 31, 2013 22:06:45 GMT -8
My. Internet. Totally. Sucks. FYI, you get what you pay for. And I think that 'The Wallet' is coming around to my way of thinking... What, are you on dial-up or something?
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 31, 2013 22:08:10 GMT -8
wow, Bianca shows a PEN before any blinking numbers even started. What did she do? kick a judge? (probably wasn't where she was supposed to be when she was supposed to be there.) LOL! But it looks like 'Berly's in as one of the 4 fastest thirds!
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