Sochi Helmets are Wild

Posted on February 14, 2014February 14, 2014 by walt313 Leave a comment

Gone are the drab colors of Olympics past.  Team uniforms now come in splashes of color but the individual helmets of the athletes are simply awesome.

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Russian Free Style Skier.
Tina Maze is a Slovenian Down Hill Racer and possibly the most badass athlete in the games.
Tina Maze is a Slovenian Down Hill Racer and possibly the most badass athlete in the games.

THEN THERE ARE THE SKELETON RIDERS….

 

Shelley Rudma UK Skeleton
Shelley Rudma UK Skeleton
Eric Neilson Canada Skeleton
Eric Neilson Canada Skeleton
Sarah Reid of Canada has gained attention with this eerie image.
Sarah Reid of Canada has gained attention with this eerie image.

 

BUT HERE’S OUR FAVORITE

Our Team USA team helmet.
Our Team USA team helmet.

 

Sochi Games Highlight Russian Technology

Posted on February 8, 2014February 8, 2014 by walt313 1 Comment
Whoops.

The 51 Billion Dollar Olympic Winter Games opened in Sochi Russia last night putting a spot light on the best Russia can offer.

Putting their best foot forward, the Opening Ceremony was a pageant of Russia achievement. We did note they soft pedaled the Communist era by labeling it an “experiment”.  Apparently Russian experimentation continues.  Here are some examples.

Don’t skip trying the tasty Sochi water.

In their defense, it looks a lot like Spanish tap water.  Spanish tap water tasted like dirt.

 

Sochi bathrooms foster Team Spirit.
Helpful Russian advice….
Athlete dorms have plenty of coat racks for winter wear.

British bobsledder Rebekah Wilson was greeted with an empty elevator shaft when she attempted to leave her room in the Olympic Village on Saturday morning.

Comfy seating for Olympic spectators.
American bobsledder Johnny Quinn credited his training for helping him break through a jammed door.
American bobsledder Johnny Quinn credited his training for helping him break through a jammed door.

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