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PyeongChang Olympics: Day 12, 13, 14 — Jamaican-style Bobsledding Jumps the Shark

Friday, February 23, 2018 at 10:11 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

I noted in “Diplomatic Brinkmanship Upstages the Opening Ceremony“ on February 9 that supervening events might limit my commentary on Olympic events. That has been the case, most notably last week with the Parkland mass shooting and the resignation of South African President Jacob Zuma, and this week with the death of Billy Graham and the… Read more.

PyeongChang Olympics: Day 10 – Norway vs. the Netherlands (with Russia, the Wildcard)

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 7:54 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Men’s Speedskating 500 (Long Track) Norway is dominating skiing events at these Games much as the Netherlands is dominating skating events. Therefore, it looked like a scene from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly when one Norwegian took on three Dutchmen and … iced them. Okay, for a more athletic analogy, this is rather… Read more.