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Just 12 tweets for anyone who has become unexpectedly bet into the Winter Olympics

You didn’t love figure skating until right now.

Feb 20th 2018, 8:00 AM 4,266 Views 0 Comments

THE WINTER OLYMPICS has captured the hearts and minds of the world.

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There’s nothing better than setting up in front of the TV to watch someone do things you could only imagine achieving.

All the while, you judge them

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It’s so hard not to get caught up in it

Me watching the #Olympics: ew wtf is curling
[3 hours later]
ONLY RUNNING STONES CAN BE SWEPT THIS IS A CLEAR VIOLATION
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) February 12, 2018

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Like, a lot

a week ago: the olympics are coming up? eh that's cool i guess for the people who are into that sort of thing

today: i would DIE for adam rippon *SINGS 'OH CANADA' WHILE CRYING ABOUT VIRTUEMOIR* protect the shibsibs at all costs!!! i love my gold-winning snowboarding children
— kat should be writing (@kat_tastic) February 15, 2018

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Our imaginations just go wild

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It’s like the summer Olympics, but sexier

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We still don’t have much of an idea of what’s going on though

I JUST CAN’T FOCUS ON ANYTHING ELSE WHEN THE OLYMPICS ARE ON LIKE I TRULY DON’T KNOW SHIT ABOUT HALFPIPE SNOWBOARDING BUT I’LL BE DAMNED IF I DON’T WATCH THE WHOLE THING!!!!!!
— jár (@jarodzsz) February 14, 2018

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Which makes for some great descriptions

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But we can agree on one thing

The Olympics are a reminder that in spite of our differences, every country has super-hot people
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) February 10, 2018

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The Winter Olympics version of 'nerd in teen movie removes their glasses and reveals themselves to be a big ride' is when the speed skaters take off their hoods and goggles.
— ⭐ amy o'connor ⭐ (@amyohconnor) February 19, 2018

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It’s our happy place

*After years of training, a ice skater is about to perform their routine at the Olympics, literally the apex of their sport

*their music choice is Coldplay

Me, watching from my couch, eating kit-kats:
"OH MY GOD, LOOOOOSER."
— Geraldine Just Follow TheEverywhereist on Threads (@everywhereist) February 12, 2018

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May it never end

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But hey, we’ve got plans

Have progressed from quitting my job to watch the Winter Olympics to quitting my job to compete in the next Winter Olympics as a figure skater
— Síne (@shine_ah) February 13, 2018

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Just 12 tweets for anyone who has become unexpectedly bet into the Winter Olympics