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“It’s like something out of a James Bond film.” “Who thought it was a good idea to add target practice to skiing?” Tony remarked one day when they were watching it. There was a mutual agreement that some sports were dull, like curling and Biathlon. Even after missions, the team would come home to the tower and watch the games to unwind.
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They had gathered for their mid-day and evening meals around the television to watch the sports offered that day. And for all intents and purposes, it was it was drawing him closer to the team.ĭuring the next week there was a small buzz about the days events. Loki felt his heart warm even though the Olympics were held every four years as Bruce had said, it felt as though he were watching something wonderful occur. A man wearing a winter suit who was apparently the crown prince of Norway appeared, took the flame up the steps to the cauldron and lit it. announcer explained as they all came to life and began to shoot fireworks. “These lanterns are recreated from Medieval times and represent the spirit of the athletes in each Olympic and Paralympic sport.” The T.V. From there a smaller octogonal shaped lantern on the ground was lit, causing more light on either side of the main cauldron. The night’s ceremony was capped as an Olympic Alpine skier came down a hill holding the Olympic torch in one hand to the cauldron. Thor and Loki applauded as Norway finally appeared, also making corresponding flags materialize for the country that had worshiped them over a thousand years before, while he and his brother grinned proudly. I bet a lot of grandmas did work hard on those outfits!” Clint added with a laugh, which resounded in a collective chuckle from everybody else.
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Loki made little American flags appear for Tony, Steve, Clint and Bruce, who waved them a little enthusiastically “Why is it that our athletes sweaters always look like a bunch of grandmas made them?” Tony commented. Cheers from the others were loud as the United States was announced over the loudspeaker. When it was Russia’s turn, Natasha seemed to clap politely at the athletes on the screen. So they watched as each nation marched out onto the arena stage, some like Ghana with smaller delegations, and others like Great Britain with larger ones. As the announcement was made for Greece, which was the first country, Bruce explained, “Greece always goes first since it’s where the first Olympics took place over 1000 years ago, and the host country goes last so they can complete the opening ceremony.” The next part of the program was the Parade of Nations. “I bet they won’t mention the Jotun invasion when Odin literally came down to Midgard.” Loki sniffed. They watched as a narrator describe Norway’s founding all those centuries ago, alongside a visual of the Northern Lights, fjords and native people herding reindeer over old Norse song They have a seperate set of events built around their disabilities after the general Olympics.” “Oh yeah.” Clint added “They also have the paralympics for athletes and soldiers who have been wounded and those with physical disabilities for both summer and winter events, Cap. The 1952 Winter Olympics occured in Oslo, and the 1994 Olympics took place in Lillehammer, Norway. “Hey Jarvis, how many times has Norway hosted the Olympics?” Bruce asked curiously. Thor boomed, “They are in the land of our brethren, Norway, brother!” Every four years they trade off winter then summer and choose the city to host it accordingly. In the winter, there’s skiing, skating, sleighing, and hockey. In the summer, there’s swimming, triathlon, wrestling and the like. “Basically the Olympics is a friendly sports competition between nations every 4 years.
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Loki did so, and when settled between Bruce and Steve, the super-soldier spoke up next. “Change of pace tonight,” Bruce remarked cheerfully, “We’re watching the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics.” At Loki’s confused look, Bruce shrugged, “Just get your dinner and we’ll explain.” Glancing at the screen, he recognized that the person was on skis.
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Already, the team was gathered around the large TV with their meals either on their laps or on the coffee table. Loki could hear the excited chatter from the common area as he went downstairs for the evening meal.