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DinahMoeHum

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11. Not the opening or closing ceremonies (in protest). But I will watch the competitions.
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 08:54 AM
Feb 2022

BTW, the originally selected USA flagbearer, Elena Meyers-Taylor (bobsledding) will not be there, because she's in Covid protocol (she'll be out of it in time to compete in her events). So she gave the honor to the runner-up in the voting, speedskater Brittany Bowe.





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Boycotting the whole thing. This from Sttudents For A Free Tibet: applegrove Feb 2022 #1
Me! I remember the last opening ceremony in China and it was exquisite with the MLAA Feb 2022 #2
I have mixed feelings about it. nycbos Feb 2022 #3
And the Tibetans. They kidnapped a child monk and have had him and his applegrove Feb 2022 #5
Indeed. nycbos Feb 2022 #13
Thanks for that. applegrove Feb 2022 #14
Kinda been over it zipplewrath Feb 2022 #4
Curling FTW Slammer Feb 2022 #6
Better things to do with my time. chillfactor Feb 2022 #7
Nope NoRethugFriends Feb 2022 #8
Nope. I am boycotting anything from China. BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #9
I will watch with you. Silver Gaia Feb 2022 #10
I absolutely love the parade of nations.....and their uniforms... a kennedy Feb 2022 #12
👍😊 🇺🇸 Silver Gaia Feb 2022 #15
Not the opening or closing ceremonies (in protest). But I will watch the competitions. DinahMoeHum Feb 2022 #11
If you haven't seen the opening ceremonies yet ... aggiesal Feb 2022 #16
Yes, yes, yes, one of my favorite songs of all time.......sad China had to use it I felt like a kennedy Feb 2022 #17
Everything they did was for propaganda purposes. .. aggiesal Feb 2022 #18
All I'm seeing are commercials! El Supremo Feb 2022 #19
I KNOW.....WAY TO MANY....UGH...I DVR almost everything so I can pass the commercials. a kennedy Feb 2022 #20
I watched, but I'm on the West Coast, so I am watching later than you. Silver Gaia Feb 2022 #21
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