The Winter Olympics got underway, with an appropriately wacky opening ceremony, boos for JD Vance, and a whole load of internet reactions – 32 medal winners
17.
Ireland has 4 competitors at the Winter Olympics, all in skiing. which is awesome because Ireland has no snow or mountains. our main winter sports are drinking, singing Fairytale of New York & spreading respiratory illnesses.
— dannyodwyer (@dannyodwyer.bsky.social) February 8, 2026 at 3:34 AM
18.
So far, the best event was Vance getting booed at the opening ceremony.
— Stealthgirl 🫘 (@stealthgirl21.bsky.social) February 8, 2026 at 3:14 AM
19.
First I started wearing head-to-toe Lycra, then I bought myself a bobsleigh. What's next?
It's a slippery slope.— Olaf Falafel (@ofalafel.bsky.social) February 8, 2026 at 2:57 PM
20.
This downhill skiing is terrifying, like I never want to reach speeds of 144kmh using my own legs
— Tits McGee (@scientits.bsky.social) February 7, 2026 at 11:24 AM
21.
When you've been watching the winter olympics for ages as if you're an expert and then your partner asks you who's winning…
— christhebarker (@christhebarker.bsky.social) February 8, 2026 at 1:25 PM
22.
they added a new kind of biathlon where competitors alternate cross country skiing and preparing a perfect omelette
— ceej (@ceej.online) February 7, 2026 at 5:04 PM
23.
I can't believe they scheduled the Olympics I'm not going to watch and the Super Bowl I'm not going to watch on the same weekend. The nerve.
— SeaTea (@tierno158.bsky.social) February 7, 2026 at 3:55 PM
24.
Polychromatic moka pot fever dreams are the best dreams.
— Sarah E. Bond (@sarahebond.bsky.social) February 7, 2026 at 3:30 AM
25.
Breaking: Tragedy at the Winter Olympics
— Mike Schuster (@mcs212.bsky.social) February 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
26.
The dirty secret of curling that no one involved in the sport will admit is that the broom doesn’t do anything
— pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” (@pixelatedboat.bsky.social) February 7, 2026 at 11:58 AM
27.
they should do a winter Olympics for cowards. slowest ski down a green slope, best ice skating with one of those big plastic penguins, most extravagant hot chocolate order at the bar après ski, that kind of thing
— Jack Bernhardt (@jackbern.bsky.social) February 7, 2026 at 2:37 PM
28.
I love that the penalty in biathlon for missing your shots is more skiing.
— Sickos Committee (@sickoscommittee.org) February 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
29.
Please sign my petition to start an Autumn Olympics where all events empty into a pile of delightful leaves and whatnot.
— George Wallace (@mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social) February 7, 2026 at 1:15 AM
30.
Me watching figure skating: Wow he skates so pretty!
Johnny Weir as soon as the music stops: A disgraceful performance. Horrible. I'm going to have nightmares about it for years.
— Lauren Theisen (@laurentheisen.bsky.social) February 8, 2026 at 1:21 AM
31.
JD checking out the local trade while at the Olympics like…
— Mikepole (@michaeldrummey.bsky.social) February 8, 2026 at 2:18 AM
32.
Curling shouldn't be the only sport where they mic the athletes. I wanna hear the luge-ers scream in terror the whole time
— Pjörk (@nicoleconlan.bsky.social) February 7, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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