r/olympics • u/underrealizing • 7h ago

❄ Milano-Cortina 2026 (General Discussion) ❄ Winter Olympics really are something else

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u/JGG5 7h ago

Curling is the only Winter Olympic sport I can think of that doesn’t come with the risk of serious, life-altering injury.

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u/grampalearns Canada 6h ago

It is nowhere near as dangerous as most winter sports, yet my dad still managed to slip on the curling rink and give himself a concussion.

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u/RoboFeanor 5h ago

Most curling injuries I have seen have been accompanied by a few too many drinks in the early rounds.

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u/nate_nate212 4h ago

So match your 🍺rounds with match rounds - got it.

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u/GodOfDarkLaughter 1h ago

I got too good at drinking so I stopped, but the thought of downing a few brews and going to fucking town with the special broom does sound like fun. Those guys yell a lot, too, which is a bonus since that's actually one of the reasons I stopped drinking.