The Secret to Red Gerard\’s Success: He\’s 2 Dozen Different Snowboarders

The Olympics have gotten off to a shredding start with the first US gold going to young Red Gerard, my claimed distant cousin, who was totally stoked to win gold in the snowboarding one where they jump on the pipes but then they also flip at the end. I\’m a pretty big snowboarder so I totally know what that is called, I just didn\’t want to confuse those of you who aren\’t so hip to the lingo.

Fantasy Olympics has also definitely not been a bummer for Kingpin Matthew Leathers of The Altered State of Drugachusetts who has survived another day atop the leaderboard.  NBC may have devoted an hour of this morning\’s Olympics coverage to wondering whether Red Gerard really \”gets\” it because he\’s a millennial, but we here at the Fantasy Olympics blog know that Kingpin Matthew gets it.  He\’s come so close to the top before only to have it slip from his grasp.  Can he hold on for the next two weeks?  … maybe?

To see how you\’re doing, check the leaderboard here.  But be warned.  Point totals are updated through Sunday\’s events, so you may see spoilers for this afternoon\’s coverage.  For example, I have already entered the medals for the speed skating event that is currently airing.  Check the tabs at the bottom of the page to find your personal team or look at the Olympians tab to see how a particular Olympian is faring.

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