What Winter Olympic event do you like to watch the most? Why?

Jfletcher! If you're looking for something exciting to watch, go with Speed Skating! I love watching those competitions the most because of a few reasons: (1) They're entirely human-powered; (2) The actual race itself is the perfect length; and finally, (3) because what you're watching is a person skating around at a crazy speed, cutting people off, staying within the drift of the person in front of them, and cornering around at incredible angles—It's ridiculous!(1) The fact that each contestant is, obviously, providing 100% of the power is actually unique compared to so many other events.In all of the luge-track events, sure, they're pushing themselves off the starting line, but from there on out they're simply letting gravity and their steering-wheel do most of the work.

The same is true of most of the events where people are on skis. Call me crazy, but I like that in the speed skating events, the person is pushing 100% all of the time, giving everything they have. Gravity plays practically no part in aiding them around the track.

(2) The amount of time to watch a complete race is neither too long nor too short. It's just right. You can watch 6 or so people racing around and winning medals in about the same time it would otherwise take you to make a bag of popcorn.

It's perfect in my opinion. I think you'll agree!(Protip: popcorn makes for a nice little snack while watching.Mmmm....) (3) Finally, when you just look at precisely what's going on during a race, it's just pure awesomeness. I don't think there is any better way to describe it.Haha.

You're seeing people, as I said, giving it their all, and skating around at speeds that seem virtually impossible. All the while, of course, they're taking corners at angles that seem to defy physics. The thin, sharp blade underneath their skates somehow maintains from slipping out beneath them while they take the corners.

So, check out the speed skating! I bet you'll find it as thrilling as I do and the most enjoyable to watch!(I've included a video from YouTube featuring some sweet still shots from recent speed skating action.) Also, here's a schedule of the 2010 Olympic Speed Skating events: http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-speed-skating-schedule-results.

Hockey for sure, but the downhill and the snowboard racing events are great television. Most the X-Games type events are quite exciting to watch.

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