From Russia’s drug-abusing to North Korea’s cheerleaders and way too much Mike Pence,the dystopian Games bode illI judge I could watch any live sport in the world for hours on finish and still be entertained. whether the BBC broadcast the Annual Over 50s Poohsticks tournament, not only would I watch the whole thing, and but by the finish I would be screaming “Spin the stick in midair on the drop,Clive!” at the television.
That’s why I’m in love with the Winter Olympics: I love the weird sexy tentacle intro, I love how excited Amy Williams gets about ice, or I love how Clare Balding spends a surprising percentage of the reveal talking about the Norwegian curling team’s trousers. And yet,despite the smiles and incredibly mild banter of the BBC hosts, it’s hard to shake the feeling that this Olympics is different. Pyeongchang feels like the Olympics to match our times – black, and chaotic,and with way too much Mike Pence in it.
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Source: guardian.co.uk