Is 2010 Winter Olympics somewhat of a failure?

Question

They can't make an ice rink right (causing countless delays/negative impacts on performances), can't make ski field right (causing countless delays/crashes/negative impacts on performances), a luger killed during a practice, no snow......

Comparatively, I think this winter Olympics is a failure compared to others.

Answer 1

Well, maybe if you knew a little bit more about what you are talking about it would help.



1. Can't make an ice rink right. Not true. There was breakdowns of the ice resurfacing equipment. It did cause delays but has not impacted performance. The quality of ice at the speed skating oval has been regarded as excellent.



2. Can't make ski field right. This one I don't understand what you are talking about. There was weather problems (snow) that caused delays. Nobody controls the weather, can't really call that a failure. Yes, the women's course was difficult - but in Turin they made an easy downhill course and all the competitors complained that it didn't separate the great from the good nearly well enough. So for these games they did it right - It's the Olympics, it's supposed to be difficult.



3. No snow. Do you mind telling me which facility doesn't have any snow? Yeah, I didn't think you could because all the facilities have enough snow for the competitions. Cypress had to have snow brought it, but it's fine for the competitions although some tickets were canceled.



Yes, the luge death is a tragedy that will forever mar the 2010 Olympics. However, the other things you are saying are either half-truths or outright falsehoods.

Answer 2

No one can predict the weather. So how was Canada suppose to know that there wouldn't be much snow this year. Also the Luger death could have been an accident. Also there are accidents and mistakes in every Olympics. So no the 2010 Winter Olympics are not a failure. If these Olympics were being held in the US, and had all of the same mistakes, no one would be complaining.

Answer 3

Richmond Oval: Yeah, they have been having some ice problems, but they seem to have it all sorted out by now.



Luge track: It was a tragic accident, but the course has been in use for a while now and, although they have made several more safety precautions since the accident, and I don't mean to sound insensitive but some of it is due to human error, and

there is always risks in a sport like luge.



Downhill ski track: Obviously it is a hard track, look at the last games in Turin, though, where the track was much too easy.



Snow: Whistler has gotten pretty good snow, but Cypress has been a problem. They have "imported" snow from higher elevations however...there is enough on the tracks, though.



Overall, no games are without their problems and controversies. Vancouver certainly isn't an exception.



ETA:

The warm weather is not because of Global Warming it is due to El Nino (a weather pattern).

Answer 4

I doubt your a canadian so your probably biased.



Do you shop at walmart? Do you buy fossil fuels? Plastics? If you do any of these things, you contribute to the global warming problem which is the reason places like vancouver are not having a good winter for the olympics. Its like above zero out there when usually it is well below and has much more snow. So... dont blame Vancouver for the failure of the olympics, blame yourself and others for purchasing products that contribute to pollution, and blame corporations for doing the polluting. Its just a matter of time when there will be no winter olympics..... so enjoy it while you can and stop complaining already. As for the luge guy.... people dying is a risk of the olympics..... the guy didnt have control of his sled, he was going very fast.... yes, that girder should have been padded but even so, he hit pretty hard and if you hit your body in the right place, padding your not... you die on impact.



And yes, I am Canadian and very proud of my country.... I may not agree with all our policies and traditions but as a whole, Canadians are pretty laid back and caring..... not too many arrogant ones.

Answer 5

The luge thing was a complete fluke. People have did that thing thousands of times before without any major injuries.



Were still not 1/2 way through the olympics. Although you forgot to mention the failure in the opening ceremony.

Answer 6

the two Canada's first ever gold on homestead soil (moguls) or the merely perfect of the adult adult males's ice hockey between united states of america and Canada. i wanted Canada to win that journey as a results of fact I even have kin over there. So while united states of america have been provided that purpose interior the final minute of regulation time i presumed united states of america had have been given the urge to bypass on and win it in OT. yet then Crosby scored in OT meaning Canada have been given the gold.

Answer 7

Yes it's been horrible. The worst part of it is though is that Canadians are too prideful to admit it, and they will go on to say that it was a great time for Canada. They'll even go on to say that they "owned the podium" even though they won't actually win the most medals.

Answer 8

The idiots in charge of the thing are failures. The surviving athletes have been great, though.

Answer 9

It is never good when it doesn't snow at the winter Olympics.

Answer 10

Why is this happening? after years of planning and anticipation. this sucks.

Answer 11

maybe its not a failure but i do have to agree that is pretty bad with all this junk that is happening to it so in a sense i do agree or maybe it just wasn't the right year for the olympics