The 2022 Winter Olympics started last week. I’m don’t usually follow sports (of any kind) religiously during a regular year, but I make an exception for the Winter Olympics. In particular the speed skating events I’ll watch live as much as time allows me. It’s no secret the Netherlands is a speed skating nation (although some international TV commentators don’t quite grasp why). Is it fun to watch a sport where you have a high chance of winning? Yes, of course! Is it still exiting? Yes, absolutely! Being the favorites brings a certain pressure that is thrilling. Dutch qualifying games to determine which athletes get to go to the Olympics are always very competitive too, so it’s exiting to see if they can deal with the pressure and which international surprises might threaten their “favorites” status. Watching speed skating events definitely gets my heart pumping faster.
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The 2022 Winter Olympics started last week. I’m don’t usually follow sports (of any kind) religiously during a regular year, but I make an exception for the Winter Olympics. In particular the speed skating events I’ll watch live as much as time allows me. It’s no secret the Netherlands is a speed skating nation ( although some international TV commentators don’t quite…
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