Opening Ceremony

[CaroLiza_fan]

The Lithuanians are too sexy for those puffy coats

I have failed you. I tried to find a picture of Right Said Fred wearing puffy jackets, but to no avail.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[elektra blue]

donovaaaaaaaaaaaan

 

[brens78]

Quite a surprise seeing some African and other tropical and equatorial countries competing.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

GO DONOVAN!!! Have your Olympic Moment!!!

 

[yuumagical]

Donovan!!!

 

[snowflake]

Mexico with Donovan! and sarah shlepper!(former us competitor) alpine skier 40 + years old now wow

 

[yuumagical]

Quite a surprise seeing some African and other tropical and equatorial countries competing.

A really pleasant surprise, everyone should have the chance to experience winter sports.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

Mongolia, once again, best dressed

 

[norwegianfairytale]

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Wow! Everybody is talking about Lindsey Vonn (USA) skiing here at the age of 41, but Sarah Schleper (MEX) is also skiing at the age of 46. (Turns 47 before the Games end).

Catherine says at her last World Cup race, Sarah skied in a swimsuit carrying her son.

She's game!

I take it the Olympics is her swansong then.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[elektra blue]

love the norwegian suits

 

[Rikku]

I think it's pretty much alphabetical from here on up until France, the only outlier being Hungary because in Italian that starts with a U

 

[shan22044]

Mexico is another good example of the significant or complete lack of participation not necessarily being 100% tied to geography and climate.

Beyond cultural aspects, there’s a reason why so many countries have broad talent pools in things like running, soccer, and basketball as opposed to swimming and most winter sports.

The $$$$!

 

[norwegianfairytale]

And we have a black theme

 

[elektra blue]

kiwis are having fun

 

[snowflake]

Congrats @norwegianfairytale for all your medals to come

 

[elektra blue]

I think it's pretty much alphabetical from here on up until France, the only outlier being Hungary because in Italian that starts with a U

America in the S (Stati Uniti)

 

[brens78]

Norway has the outfits I picture when rose on the golden girls starts saying, back in st Olaf

 

[EdgeCall]

Congrats @norwegianfairytale for all your medals to come

No doubt there will be many.

 

[snowflake]

Haha pairs is IT!