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58. Thank you pandr32. We had what we called the double dip. One part of hill was high the other not so high. If you got

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enough speed on the high part you would go down and up the lower dip onto the street. Luckily, no one was hurt. Sometimes, we would have car lookouts, so we could turn the sleds so not to go on the street if a car was coming.

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If you were in the Winter Olympics, what sport would you be in? I always liked the ice skating. How about you? [View all] debm55 Friday OP

Sledding because I can't ski or ice skate. I tried but just clutzy. 👍 TommieMommy Friday #1

Thank you, TommieMommy. I can't ice skate, But I would love to, I love to watch their moves on the ice in wonderment. debm55 Friday #6

Yes, they look so beautiful. TommieMommy Friday #47

Agree debm55 Friday #65

Ice skating SheltieLover Friday #2

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Well, ⛷️ ski jumping. I can't do it but often wondered Polly Hennessey Friday #3

Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey. I like all the sports. The ski jumping is great. debm55 Friday #8

Actually used to race Downhill justaprogressive Friday #4

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you're right, it feels almost like you're flying. justaprogressive Friday #12

I went downhill skiing precisely once, when I was about 14. 3catwoman3 Friday #23

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I watched the downhill coverage this morning ok_cpu Saturday #69

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Luge. Raven123 Friday #5

Thank you so much for sharing with us, Raven123. I love watching luge. Wish I had the nerve to do it. debm55 Friday #13

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Speed Skating Deep State Witch Friday #11

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I sported a Dorothy Hamill wedge haircut for years. 3catwoman3 Friday #17

Me, too! Deep State Witch Friday #19

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We lived in the Wash DC area for 8 years during my husband's final Air Force assignment... 3catwoman3 Friday #32

You were luck, I only had a semi, Dorothy Hamill. Never a true one. debm55 Friday #42

I'd love to experience floating in the air the way the ski jumpers do. 3catwoman3 Friday #15

I did that floating in the air thing once! pandr32 Friday #37

Yikes!!! Near the pediatric office from which I retired, there is a ski jump. 3catwoman3 Friday #38

Very scary. pandr32 Friday #41

You are brave. I don't think I could ever do it. debm55 Friday #44

It was by accident. pandr32 Friday #49

Oh , I am glad that you were not seriously hurt. debm55 Friday #54

I agree about the floating in the air. I found out that Pittsburgh has a curling club. Would like to try it once and see debm55 Friday #43

The closest I ever came to this was what I guess you'd have to call a wind tunnel ride... 3catwoman3 Friday #53

That sounds wonderful. Thank you for sharing your experience. 3catwoman3 debm55 Saturday #77

I always thought ski jumping would be terrific, but I'd likely wind up like this poor fellow... Harker Saturday #72

One of those indelible images that sticks with you... 3catwoman3 Saturday #73

As does the line about "the thrill of victory... and the agony of defeat." Harker Saturday #75

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I used to watch that all the time, The Wide World of Sports debm55 Saturday #85

I was always entranced by luge racing EYESORE 9001 Friday #18

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Curling n/t gladium et scutum Friday #20

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Me too Cadfael Sunday #96

Ice skating. LoisB Friday #21

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Ice skating! KT2000 Friday #22

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Downhill skiing, of course I would also already be dead. surfered Friday #25

Thank you very much, my friend. debm55 Friday #61

Bobsled, for sure. CanonRay Friday #28

Two person or four person? Thank you very much CanonRay. debm55 Friday #60

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Figure skating, for sure Mad_Dem_X Friday #31

I second that , Mad_Dem_X. I tried once to ice skate or I should say ice walk. Crawled back to the gate on all fours and debm55 Friday #33

LOL! pandr32 Friday #35

Looking back it was and I was a Senior in HS. debm55 Friday #59

How about home neighborhood skiing and sledding? pandr32 Friday #34

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The luge gay texan Friday #36

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Downhill skiing which launches me down a ramp into race boat skiing... GreenWave Friday #39

Thank you Green Wave. It is not an Olympic event but I have seen videos of people doing this in the Summer. debm55 Friday #46

Downhill skiing. When I was younger I was pretty good. Ritabert Friday #40

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If this was an Olympic event I'd win the Gold Medal LogDog75 Friday #50

HAHAHHAHHAhHAh. that is funny. Thank you,LogDog75. debm55 Friday #57

Biathlon, but using a shotgun and snowmobile. Sneederbunk Friday #51

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Figure skating. Ocelot II Friday #52

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Interesting! Talitha Saturday #68

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My athletic talent knows no bounds. WestMichRad Saturday #76

HAHAHHAAHAHAH. Thank you very much, WestMichRad. Cross Country Skiing is the one winter sport I can do. debm55 Saturday #79

I really never had MuseRider Saturday #78

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I grew up on the west coast of Florida, and I have zero winter sport skills ms liberty Saturday #81

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Ice skating, for sure. n/t whathehell Saturday #84

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Definitely figure skating - growing up in Wisconsin TBF Sunday #88

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Bobsled, I love Rollercoaster rides. Emile Sunday #90

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ski jumping and dreaming about ice skating. AllaN01Bear Sunday #91

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IF I really could skate maybe Ice Dancing... electric_blue68 Sunday #94

HAHAHAHHAHAHHAh. Me too. electric_blue68. That's why I like to watch it ---I know that I will never be able to do. debm55 Sunday #95