Good question. How are shots evaluated? Pass / Fail or in some more nuanced way?

💯Gabby Thomas spoke about this after she won the 200 metres at the Paris Olympics.

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Sidebar: Malinin showed his character when he immediately embraced and congratulated the shocked chap who won. That’s class.

Yes. This the essence of Olympic sport - being able to perform at one’s best on command on the day. Normal is falling short. Emotional control is a massive challenge for all these athletes. It’s why the gold is so precious.

Yes. No split-second moments in curling. The precision achieved by elite curlers (line and weight) is extraordinary. So is the pressure with a game on the line.

Lovely story. The hockey dude in the tuque - 👌.

I’m with you. But Canada wants Wilson as Tkachuk repellant. Realpolitik on ice.

Portrait of the Old Bear as a young man.

Fox and Aparicio. Unforgettable.

A moral assignment.

GS skier — The Swirl from Ipanema.

Just win, baby. Our women’s soccer coaches deployed drones to spy on the opponents’ practices. Now the Swedes have brought video espionage to the curling rink to root out the scourge of the double touch. Rules-based order is in shambles. It’s the war of all against all. Darwin would be proud.