Can Athletes from Tropical Countries compete in Winter Olympics? | Burning Questions

[@lenap319]

The australian one is even mkre funny, because the only reason he was even in the final was because the same thing happened in the semis and the reason he was there was because one of the guys who came before him in the quarters was disqualified😂😂

[@LauRa-re9un]

in some way that is cheating

[@Sammy58328]

In some way that's luck.

[@andmos1001]

Well, that is sport. You can complain all you want, but when the results are in, you will either win or lose.

[@alex73217]

And he's a really humble nice guy, so I'm totally fine with it

[@matthewmcnally1186]

Alex Krause lucas? Yup cool dude

[@tinaloye2014]

They train in a different country. The end.

[@allfiner]

Except for the fact that Jamaica does a lot of its training in Jamaica, so, ya know, this statement is inaccurate.

[@tinaloye2014]

Arya's Kill List I didn't say they couldn't stay in their country, I meant they CAN train in different countries...

[@greimalkin]

Yeah I thought this was going to be about how they're all actually from different places

[@mustachedpug9823]

Thank you, now I don’t have to watch this

[@qwerty_9922]

Tina Loye Norwegians train in Norway

[@marvel9562]

The Philippines also competed in the winter olympics since 1972 but it was not even mentioned in this clip...

[@Sammy58328]

Shiva Keshavan deserves more recognition. Here in India not many people know about him, despite he is current Asian Champion without a track in his country.

[@yaseensayyed9653]

Black King yes I know that

[@carter4663]

Isadora Williams was the first brazillian girl to conquer a spot in an Figure Skating olympic, in 2014 Sochi, and now in PyeongChang she reach the finals. She's half american (born in the USA) and chose to compete for Brazil. Isadorable ♥

[@devmathur5003]

Shiva keshvan participated in his 6th Olympic games in pyeongchang but still gets no support from the government

[@inouelenhatduy]

why ?

[@devmathur5003]

inoue jerry cause government only focused on supporting cricket but slowly beginning from 2018 they are supporting sports other than cricket like athletics,gymnastics,etc but have shown no sign of supporting winter sports yet

[@Sammy58328]

Exactly.

[@XYZ-kw7rj]

Dev Mathur yea its shame. Indian government should start pumping money in sports. Number of medals that india wins is way too low

[@davidsilverfield835]

Lol hahahahahaha

[@flip1sba]

The Philippine is the first true tropical country to compete in The Winter Olympics.

[@Estframa]

I'm Mexican and I just talked about this and have a huge problem with how my country handles this. This year we sent 4 athletes, BUT: 2 of them were born in the US (one is married to a Mexican and the other ones father is Mexican) the other 2 were born in Mexico but one was adopted when he was 3 years old by a Canadian family and DOESN'T SPEAK SPANISH, and the last one has been living in the US for the past 10 years. NONE of these people are really Mexican (except for the last guy who's 43) These people only used their double nationality card strategically so they could go to the Olympics as Mexicos number one in their sport, because there isn't internal competition, and weren't good enough to qualify in order to represent their home countries, and can actually afford it (our Olympic Committee can barely afford send the good athletes to the summer games, they aren't gonna spend a penny on these people) But what for? to represent a country they feel nothing for, some of them haven't even lived there their entire life, know nothing about it, not even the language? They are not Mexicans, period. If the (Canadian) kid pulls out a miracle, because lets face it, none of them are gonna make it pass the qualify rounds, and wins gold, WHAT NATIONAL ANTHEM IS HE GONNA SING!? If he doesn't speak Spanish, you bet he doesn't know other National Anthem other than "O Canada" and rightfully so because that's what he is, CANADIAN. Mexico needs to sort this out because this years' delegation is ridiculous; getting to the Olympics like this is shameful and unfair, and I can't take out of my head that they took away some other athlete dream and spot, bursting with pride to represent his or her country in the biggest sporting event, that almost made it to the games but came after these guys that are only there because they pulled out their Mexican passport out of a drawer.

[@marce90r]

En Colombia pasa lo mismo, los que fueron este año algunos son adoptados por familias francesas o de países asi. Solo hay uno que es colombiano y era patinador y como ese deporte no esta incluido en los de verano se cambio a patinaje de hielo para poder ir a los olimpicos pero los otros son asi como te digo, aunque no se si hablaran español o no, pero lo cierto es que hay que aceptar esa parte de los juegos de invierno que es un poco "injusta", o sea a mi me encantan pero pues por obvias razones nuestros países no pueden competir de la misma forma que los otros pero pues así es el planeta que le vamos a hacer. Tal vez los únicos que se podrían practicar son los que no son al aire libre y los países de latam tendrían que construir los escenarios y eso para que se volvieran deportes mas o menos populares, pero yo la verdad dudo mucho que eso vaya a pasar.

[@franciscofuentes8916]

Perdona la pregunta pero existen centros de ski en México? Porque en Chile por ejemplo, si bien los deportes de invierno son bastante elitistas hay centros de ski y hay siempre uno que otro competidor consistentemente (no nacionalizados).

[@o_valencia3038]

I get the anger but then again I wouldn’t blame them at all. I’d blame the Mexican Olympic committee who doesn’t advertise sports or even take care of their athletes.

[@aliceroared]

Same for Australia’s figure skating pair, the girl is Russian but clearly couldn’t qualify for the Russian team, so paired with the Aussie guy to get a spot at the Olympics.

[@aliceroared]

And also remember in Rio, an American gymnast got a quick Belarusian citizenship so she could go to the olympics as she couldn’t qualify for the US team?

[@wennessa94]

I'm so proud as a fellow Malaysian for Julian Yee debuted in Pyeongchang Winter Olympic in the men's figure skating ⛸

[@dansky03]

Philippines 🇵🇭 is competing in Winter Olympics but we are girt by tropical seas. We’ve produced the very 1st figure skater from the tropical region of asia. Come on Southeast Asia!!! Bring home some medals although we only have two seasons! Hot and Hotter season!! Lol 🏝 🏖 🌴

[@Mudsville1]

YATOGAMI did you know that the philippines manage to qualify at least two athletes to compete at the 2018 winter olympics and they are Asa Miller(fil-am alpine skier) and Michael Martinez (figure skater)

[@Mudsville1]

And also the first time the Philippines competed at The Winter Olympics was way back in 1972

[@keeleyem4537]

The the thing is, we get snow in Australia

[@timgoldsmith17]

Keeley Grace and we have ice rinks to train at lol

[@monchoman]

And you have pretty decent ski resorts as well

[@mikefung3000]

Canadian ski resorts are pretty much run by Aussies anyway

[@zaco21_]

Yes, we do get snow in Australia but the thing is not as much as Canada and those countries, Mt Kosciusko is like the only place we get snow and maybe some mountains and tall hills in like Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. We do have some facilities that we use for Winter Olympic training.

[@veronicafleitas412]

You forgot to mention my country of origin, Paraguay, who sent one skier to Sochi, a girl that was adopted and grew up in Colorado, where she developed her skills

[@bishwhitaker7520]

I wonder why there's no mention of the Philippines, which started competing in the Winter Olympics since 1972. What's with this selective memory you have, Olympic channel?

[@shikinsaerah]

Yeah. Proud with Malaysian athletes for their 1st time participation this year

[@АдильханМуратов-л4э]

Yeah yeah, Mexico was the first WARM weather country to compete in the Winter Games, BUT they're NOT A TROPICAL NATION. It was the PHILIPPINES. The 2 Filipino skiers in 1972 competing in Men's Slalom and Giant Slalom. I CAN'T BELIEVE THE OFFICIAL KZbin CHANNEL OF THE LARGEST SPORT EVENT IN THE WORLD DIDN'T STATED IN THIS VIDEO THAT THE PHILIPPINES IS THE FIRST TROPICAL COUNTRY TO COMPETE IN THE WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES. bytheway, 🇵🇭 will have 2 athletes in Pyeongchang. LABAN PILIPINAS!

[@lewkyb]

Do we really need to shorten it to "clime"?

[@yaseensayyed9653]

Shiva Keshavan is a Luge Legend

[@jermainegray9688]

Jamaica always defined the odds never dear or count out a Jamaican

[@eugeneazarcon5118]

You forget philippines..they play the sport on ice skating

[@hippocritts8952]

Michael Martinez fr Philippines

[@Mudsville1]

Asa Miller also representing the Philippines

[@limmykinh]

You forgot the Philippines...

[@jonathanwalterrosasyanguez5173]

In Panama, they've organized ice rinks in Malls, Cinta costera, etc. Ice rinks maybe will motivate some people to represent Panama in Beijing 2022 in figute skating without going to colder countries to train.

[@belle2228]

The Philippines was the first truly tropical nation to compete in the Winter Olympic Games, who sent two alpine skiers way back in 1972.

[@josemarionate8905]

How 'bout the Philippines? We're the first truly tropical country to compete in the Winter Olympics!

[@robertcornelius3514]

There are enough "Table servers" there already.

[@happythoughtsarefun]

Robert Cornelius Is it fun to be racist?

[@ariccua6101]

Can't believe it was us who started this trend. And I'm glad we're still in it. 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@astraeusgodofthestars676]

Philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@punkressph1]

Pier Luço panoorin ntin bukas ng 9am s KZbin sports5 cocompete cxa

[@karrenhviannjaranilla6793]

Yeah... Michael is our only winter olympian for this year. He did not win a medal pero proud pa rin ako. He went through a lot of struggle just to be an olympian. I hope he goes back for the next olympics, you know, as an inspiration to all filipinos na kahit walang funding, go for it if it is your passion:)

[@punkressph1]

Karrenh Viann Jaranilla sabi nga nya is mgtatrain cxa for SEA games at Asian winter games. Buti nlng at nabuhayan cxa ng pagasa

[@ariccua6101]

Miller and Michael. Mabuhay!

[@Mudsville1]

Karrenh Viann Jaranilla anong si Michael lang this year, Ate noong 2014 winter olympics mag isa si Michael Martinez sa Philippine Delegation, pero this 2018 winter olympics dalawang athletes ang pinadala ng pilipinas sa 2018 Winter Olympics at yun ay sina Asa Miller(Fil-Am Alpine Skier) at Michael Martinez(Figure Skater) infant si Asa Miller ang piniling flag bearer ng pilipinas sa opening ceremony ng 2018 winter olympics dahil nag flag bearer na si Michael Martinez noong 2014 winter olympics opening ceremony

[@baiserlesprincesses7300]

remembering that the predominant climate in Brazil is not tropical but Equatorial, but we also have tropical, tropical attitudes, tropical atlantic, tropical moist, subtropical and semiarid

[@okonamaroko9419]

That's a lot to remember actually

[@leonardoreissantiago9581]

How many Ice hockey rinks are available to play the game in Brazil?

[@leonardoreissantiago9581]

ZERO

[@kethkei3688]

PHILIPPINES!!~

[@buddysalinas2508]

the Australian was not skating, he was praying for a tumble crash. and for God sake he was heard.

[@julkhanzambranozambrano8876]

Philippines have the first south east Asian country to participate in winter Olympics they have a figure skater and alpine skii. And now I they compete

[@aeqlinyt]

Kim So Hyun try researching first before u say liar.

[@julkhanzambranozambrano8876]

Anna Legaspi hahahhh.. Philippines is the first south east Asian country to participate in winter Olympics history 1968 in Vancouver Canada. That is the last. Then last Sochi winter Olympics 2014 .the Philippines again qualified in figure skating .and now pyeongchang 2018 two Filipinos qualified again. One in alpine skii and one in figure skating.

[@julkhanzambranozambrano8876]

Kim So Hyun Ohh. Just google it. And you will be find there

[@flip1sba]

The Philippine is actually the first true tropical nation to participate.

[@Dominickudo]

Thanks for the history lesson.

[@annaeposadas]

Sorry for my grammar, English is my 2nd language ;) Anyway, like one of the comments here, they train on/in another country. Some have dual citizenship and/or naturalized citizenship, so they can choose which country they would like to represent who gave them an opportunity for their olympic dream.

[@ajorbista]

Mexico’s Royal athlete/skiier at the Olympics is actually the ex-nephew of the famous designer Diane Von Furstenberg. (Her ex husband was his uncle)

[@jethrooffemaria1990]

The Philippines first compete in the Winter Olympics in Sapporo in 1972.

[@laitilafrey9797]

This is an interesting topic.

[@jessicaz08]

I loved the movie cool runnings. Go Jamaica!

[@JamesBuendia]

PHILIPPINES!

[@adamzhou00]

Malaysia

[@nazriniskandar]

Malaysia is a very hot country and today we successfully sent 1 athlete to the winter olympic games

[@azlateef3799]

XxFlqmexX Overlord two lah

[@scotthamilton6062]

NZ got the first medal from the southern hemisphere.

[@kiriulaniaisea]

yes , but... New Zealand is not a tropical country🧐

[@jonathanwalterrosasyanguez5173]

There are still hot countries left to debut. Panama (my country) as well arab countries (except morocco, iran and lebanon). maybe my country (Panama) will debut in Beijing 2022.

[@000Responses]

Well if that's the case well BRING IT ON then!!!! Let's see if you Panamanians can beat the might of 'Straya!!

[@Mudsville1]

Jonathan Walter Rosas Yanguez panama now has training facilities FOR ice sports, but will Panama winter athletes manage to qualify at the winter olympic qualifiers? Because before a country could compete in the winter olympics, their athletes need to qualift first AT the olympic qualifiers that is usually held several months before the beginning of the winter olympics

[@nicholefoster7893]

@Olympic can you please allow US to see the Olympics LIVE???

[@faithkoh8249]

Singapore

[@bureaucrat10]

It doesn’t take much googling to know that Cool Runnings is pretty inaccurate and that the Jamaican bobsled team was recruited from the army not the Summer Olympic Trials.

[@destinyannfoxx]

dUDe You forgot Russia under "snowy powerhouses expected to dominate Pyeongchang"

[@coreycampbell1873]

Do you think they should do cross country running in the Winter Olympics

[@claramurray9577]

I'm Jamaican

[@dianaahakim2001]

Why can’t they just train in a cold country?

[@matheresabasallo4094]

What will Egypt join the winter olympics?

[@gabaishan1]

There is snow in India there r Himalayan mountain range in India so technically Shiva is not from a country where there is no snow and Shiva also belongs from mountain region so he should not be in this list

[@Mudsville1]

The question is, is there any active skiing resort in india to train more indians for skiing

[@gabaishan1]

@@Mudsville1 and the answer is yes

[@dandygirl6]

If I saw Bradbury on the street, I would actually die

[@amyaussielife]

Hey, what about Ecuador🇪🇨 you forgot about it!

[@veronicafleitas412]

Ecuador was mentioned, and for me what no surprise since they have part of the Andes there..

[@goodness3141]

What about the tongan guy

[@LauRa-re9un]

Uruguay was in winter Olympics???? I will have to research that, I am uruguayan. Besides that, thank you for this video, I was wondering how hot (or warm) countries could compete in the winter olympics of 2018. I want to say another thing, you united states people have the wrong idea that the countries of your south until South Pole, meaning the rest of America without Canada, are all half blood between spanish and native american, that couldn´t be so wrong. As it happened in your country, the rest of America was already builted by many european people that came during the XX century, as it happened in my country Uruguay. So beeing surprised to see a blond mexican is really racist. And as United States also had native americans, I believed mucho of them mixed with the europeans and there may be a lot of half blood people in your country too. About the australian man who won, he was really very lucky. And the norweian, good gesture!

[@LauRa-re9un]

Moito obrigado bronsonlee777, saludos!

[@LauRa-re9un]

Ojalá así sea, bronsonlee777. Muchas gracias igualmente! también gusto mucho de tu país. Saludos! :)

[@nasyithrahman9594]

is he the guy who does Every PL Fans in 90 Seconds?

[@1000_0_joon]

Pyeongchang 2018!

[@zhieloh2o823]

Please allow to see the live shows in Mexico. ☺👏

[@ronny.mp3]

*WHO HERE LOVES THE OLYMPICS*

[@agnia85]

At first I thought that was Jack Black

[@davidray3133]

Why do people keep calling it bobsleigh? It's bobSLED!!!! GET IT RIGHT, PEOPLE!!!!

[@qwerty_9922]

Im from Norway

[@000Responses]

YEEEAAAHHH! GO 'STRAYA!!!! GO FOR GOLD!!!!!!!

[@ladyschreiner912]

Burbank bkn.John let it sit I am going

[@kawasakialoitalau4782]

Yes

[@FernandoTelmo]

Portugal tem dois atletas a competir em Pyeong Chang 2018 :)

[@shintana2454]

Im looking at you, Indonesia 🙃

[@egisyukran800]

What about Indonesia?

[@slademcmeeken2066]

What about Tonga

[@veronicafleitas412]

Right! Forgot to mention Pita's participation

[@haroldasraz]

Have to be in it to win it and luck smiles on those that dear.

[@alexfelts3104]

Can tripical countries host the olympics? for exanble dubi has a indoor ski resort and over things that they could use for the olympics.

[@000Responses]

Australia could host the Winter Olympics if they wanted. We could spread events across Perisher and Thredbo ski resorts. Its just that the government here spends wayyy too much on Centrelink(money that could otherwise build us a luge track, curling centre, skating rink and halfpipe in the Aussie Alps)!!!

[@alexfelts3104]

Its like a $5,000,000,000 and thats way to much.

[@Mudsville1]

Tropical Countries can host the Summer Olympics

[@f4ramadhana435]

maannss that australians though soooo lucky

[@teenecuasports]

ECUADOR!!!...💪💪💪✌✌✌✌

[@exentr]

Thumb nail of Swedish athletes

[@paulamann9644]

Why is he showing an austrian biathlon athlete😂

[@gabymariska4481]

Tropical country to house Winter olympic games? 😅 and India have Snow not dull tropical

[@johnmarkpinter4024]

I want to be an Olympian

[@Werepie]

Train!

[@johnmarkpinter4024]

Oh I have!

[@maryati6088]

he should learn geography

[@bosebeyondboundaries5160]

❤😘❤😘 from India

[@SachiraBhanu]

India has snow , So they can train in their own country. Isn't it ?

[@Mudsville1]

They dont have enough budget to build winrer sports facilities for snow areas in India

[@SachiraBhanu]

@@Mudsville1 Central government can support them.

[@antonioarroyo4794]

What happend tho Puerto Rico?

[@otayan7067]

Puerto Rico is part of the US and is not an independent country which is why it was not included

[@619undeertakerfan]

otayan actually Puerto Rico is a country no matter what it’s just a territory of the USA like the US Virgin Islands. Because they have their own national anthem and flag. Antonio Puerto Rico I think they debut in the Winter Olympic this year in Pyeongchang.

[@サンタさん-j6f]

字幕つけてほしい

[@prithvishetty6938]

Lucky af

[@kimuei]

not worthy to be called olympics games

[@nohemyh9881]

no way!!!😂😂😂😂

[@sophialee5781]

HI

[@amieldalisay8274]

Yeah yeah, Mexico was the first WARM weather country to compete in the Winter Games, BUT they're NOT A TROPICAL NATION. It was the PHILIPPINES. The 2 Filipino skiers in 1972 competing in Men's Slalom and Giant Slalom. I CAN'T BELIEVE THE OFFICIAL KZbin CHANNEL OF THE LARGEST SPORT EVENT IN THE WORLD DIDN'T STATED IN THIS VIDEO THAT THE PHILIPPINES IS THE FIRST TROPICAL COUNTRY TO COMPETE IN THE WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES. bytheway, 🇵🇭 will have 2 athletes in Pyeongchang. LABAN PILIPINAS! P.S. I'm disliking this video.🙂

[@otayan7067]

They mean "warm" weather country but many "winter" weather countries have a summer and can be warm as well which is why they stated "tropical" instead.

[@cristinab2263]

Half of Mexico is between the tropic of cancer and the equator, so it's still a tropical country

[@bremCZ]

Amiel Dalisay Mexico is often considered a tropical country due to the amount of it that actually falls within the tropics.

[@hanifrais7043]

mexico is a tropical country what r u talking abt. u cant find snow in mexico can u?

[@bremCZ]

Apa aja Boleh I have been skiing in Mexico, so yes you can find snow there...

[@Skilompi]

YO

[@muneebahmad190]

4th

[@DarkWater4Eva]

It's stupid to call it the "Olympics." Call it winter challenges or winter games or something else. The Olympics is a worldwide competition but this winter one only favors countries in a geographical location. It's like having the desert Olympics that exclude many countries.

[@000Responses]

Anyone can join, they could build indoor resorts like Dubai.

[@sam-wz3vr]

3rd

[@showtim3]

The answer to this videos question is........YES