Olympic Games

[JBI]

Because the other thread was closed, and the mods have given permission to open another, I thought I would.

People who, for some reason or another, wish to discuss politics, and things unrelated to the actual games themselves, please do so elsewhere, as there is no purpose to creating more work for the mods, and forcing new threads to be opened.

So which events are you guys excited for?

[papayahed]

List of events from the official site:

Archery
Athletics
Baseball
Badminton
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Boxing
Cycling - BMX
Canoe/Kayak - Flatwater
Cycling - Mountain Bike
Cycling - Road
Canoe/Kayak - Slalom
Cycling - Track
Diving
Equestrian
Football
Fencing
Gymnastics Artistic
Gymnastics Rhythmic
Trampoline
Handball
Hockey
Judo
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Softball
Swimming
Synchronized Swimming
Tennis
Taekwondo
Triathlon
Table Tennis
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Water Polo
Wrestling


Trampoline????

[Dinglingzi]

haha ~i'm here again~
I think American team got 2 gold medals,if i'm not mistaken....
oh~one thing i would like to know that do you guys really think the song which is sung by sarah brightman and the Chinese guy Liuhuan is a nice one??? cuz ,honestly ,i don t like it~
oh ~the events...emmm
Synchronized Swimming
Water Polo
volley ball~my favourite...
is there boxing in olympics btw...

[Dori]

I'm currently watching the women's indoor volleyball, Japan v. USA. Each have won 1 set.

[JBI]

Brightman's voice, I am afraid, has lost what little it had, by means of over singing. I trust nothing she sings, being that she often uses technology to heighten it.

[Dinglingzi]

Brightman's voice, I am afraid, has lost what little it had, by means of over singing. I trust nothing she sings, being that she often uses technology to heighten it.

haha ~okay~
but i just don't like the song itself
brightman's voice is fabulous i think~:lol:
this song makes me kinda want to sleep.....


I'm currently watching the women's indoor volleyball, Japan v. USA. Each have won 1 set.

i'm at USA side...
JIAYOU JIAYOU!!!:thumbs_up

[Madhuri]

I will be interested in watching Athletics, especially the races; Gymnastics and Swimming.

I will also be seeing the performance of the Indian team in various games.

[Dori]

Update: USA took 3rd set!

1st: 25-20 USA
2nd: 25-20 Japan
3rd: 25-19 USA

W00t!

[DecemberSun]

I'm really looking forward to the gymnastics - definitely my favorite part of the Olympics.

[Dori]

Oh I'm looking forward to Phelps winning more medals. :D

[Dinglingzi]

and tomorrow night....basketball: china vs usa which make me excited~
cuz Yao Ming 'll be playing in the team~

[Dori]

USA women's indoor volleyball just beat Japan 3 sets to 1. :D :D :D

Update: USA swept women's fencing! :D

[Dinglingzi]

USA women's indoor volleyball just beat Japan 3 sets to 1. :D :D :D

Update: USA swept women's fencing! :D

bravo!!!:thumbs_up

[Janine]

The opening ceremonies were amazing. I have never seen anything like that globe with people suspended from it and the athelete who lighted the torch - amazing graphics and feats of engineering...the whole event was so beautiful and well planned out. I commend the Chinese for their classy hosting start; it is something they well deserve to be proud of. I enjoyed seeing each country's team enter the statium, many dressed exquistitely and colorfully,... and the fireworks were incredible.

I like Sara Brightman, but to be quite honest with you, I could not understand a word from the two singers - I have no idea what that song was because I don't believe I ever heard it before. I too, found that part a bit disappointing. Maybe our volume was not turned up high enough but it seemed other things overshadowed that part out, so that the singing was kind of anticlimatic.

I think I am looking forward to all of the events, although I doubt I will have time to view them all - just snatches here and there of some. I like the gymnastics especially, too.

Papayahed, that is a long list - thanks for posting it. I did not realise there were that many events.

Good for the US - my home team - winning so many metals so far! Yah, go team go!

[Virgil]

Because the other thread was closed, and the mods have given permission to open another, I thought I would.

People who, for some reason or another, wish to discuss politics, and things unrelated to the actual games themselves, please do so elsewhere, as there is no purpose to creating more work for the mods, and forcing new threads to be opened.

So which events are you guys excited for?
Hooray! Thank you JBI. :)


The opening ceremonies were amazing. I have never seen anything like that globe with people suspended from it and the athelete who lighted the torch - amazing graphics and feats of engineering...the whole event was so beautiful and well planned out. I commend the Chinese for their classy hosting start; it is something they well deserve to be proud of. I enjoyed seeing each country's team enter the statium, many dressed exquistitely and colorfully,... and the fireworks were incredible.

Janine we had a nice conversation on the opening ceremonies here until the thread got closed:
http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37127

[papayahed]

I watched a part of women's weightlifting this morning. I never knew there was such an event. I wonder how long it's been in the Olympics?

[Virgil]

I watched a part of women's weightlifting this morning. I never knew there was such an event. I wonder how long it's been in the Olympics?

Here you go Papaya:

Sydney, 2000: The Games are the first to include women's weightlifting, and the addition provided emerging China with another bounty of medals. All four Chinese lifters won gold, including super heavyweight (75+kg/165+ lbs) Ding Meiyuan. Finishing third in Ding's class was 17-year-old Cheryl Haworth of Savannah, Georgia. Also at these Games, Colombia earned its first Olympic gold when Maria Isabel Urrutia won the 75kg (165.5 lbs) title.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/weightlifting/insidethissport/history/newsid=115191.html

[Dinglingzi]

The opening ceremonies were amazing. I have never seen anything like that globe with people suspended from it and the athelete who lighted the torch - amazing graphics and feats of engineering...the whole event was so beautiful and well planned out. I commend the Chinese for their classy hosting start; it is something they well deserve to be proud of. I enjoyed seeing each country's team enter the statium, many dressed exquistitely and colorfully,... and the fireworks were incredible.

I like Sara Brightman, but to be quite honest with you, I could not understand a word from the two singers - I have no idea what that song was because I don't believe I ever heard it before. I too, found that part a bit disappointing. Maybe our volume was not turned up high enough but it seemed other things overshadowed that part out, so that the singing was kind of anticlimatic.

I think I am looking forward to all of the events, although I doubt I will have time to view them all - just snatches here and there of some. I like the gymnastics especially, too.

Papayahed, that is a long list - thanks for posting it. I did not realise there were that many events.

Good for the US - my home team - winning so many metals so far! Yah, go team go!

haha ~thanks~:lol: :thumbs_up
the lyrics is about something like you and me, we are here in Beijing together in peace~something meant to say we are in a global village~so be friendly to eachother~yea~i guess so ~hahaha ~


I watched a part of women's weightlifting this morning. I never knew there was such an event. I wonder how long it's been in the Olympics?

haha ~really~haha~it was there since the first time of olympics i guess...
so count how many times you ve missed hahaha ~actually i don t know the right answer either~
and chinese team won the first golden medal from this event~:thumbs_up
so happy~

[Virgil]

I've been watching the women's fencing, the sabre competition. Wow, I find that so cool.

[johann cruyff]

I'm definitely going to watch the basketball tournament, and... Well, that's it, really, I have no interest in other venues. Okay, maybe I'm going to watch the tennis tournament as well, but then again, why bother, when I'm only about to face yet another Federer disappointment...:(

[cipherdecoy]

Gymnastics, track, and swimming. How did you guys find the opening ceremony? I thought the lighting of the torch was really cool, but not as good as the one in Barcelona in 1992, where they used a bow and arrow to light it. That was, wow.

[Virgil]

Men's gymnastics is the absolute best! That is awesome. :thumbs_up Such strength and balance and discipline. If I could be an olympic athlete I would want to be a gymnist.

[Dori]

May-Treaner / Walsh rock! (Women's Beach Volleyball)

They beat Japan, adding to what now is their 102nd consecutive match victory.

[Madhuri]

Oh I'm looking forward to Phelps winning more medals. :D

I saw him participating in the heats, and he was way ahead of other contestants. He also broke his own olympic record in 400 m medly.

[wilbur lim]

I relish it very much.

[Dori]

The USA "Redeem Team" beat China in basketball 101-70. Phelps won a gold medal and shattered the WORLD record in the 400m individual medley.

I think the original world record for the 400m IM was set by Phelps at 4:05.25. He just beat it with 4:03.84. That's by 1.41 seconds!

[The Atheist]

well, at this end of the world, the highlights so far have all been sitting down on the water.

Despite being one of the least-populous nations on show, our rowers have been dominant in the Olympic regatta: 8 teams, of which 6 have won their heats and the other two second.

Bring on the rowing finals!

(The cycling's been great, too!)

[Virgil]

The poor women in the road cycling through that weather. Whew. That was tough but they got guts! :)


http://www.bicyclepaper.com/images/dynamic/large/08-03-Womens-Racing.jpg

[Janine]

Nice photo, Virgil, thanks for posting it. Hey, that looks like my son biking....he does road biking and mountain. They really do have guts and stamina!

[Dori]

Some Brit took gold in the cycling, if I remember correctly.

[The Atheist]

Some Brit took gold in the cycling, if I remember correctly.

That sounds a bit like damnation by faint praise.

The Brit in question was the outstanding road cyclist Nicole Cooke (http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/0/225120.shtml).

Despite having worked hard all race, sharing the chasing with USA, Italy and Germany, Nicole rode the perfect race, positioning herself exactly where she wanted in the last 1 km, ultimately taking the lead with 25m to go - a rare position in a road race because that is plenty of time for someone to come off your back. Nicole backed herself to fight off all challengers and with creative use of the road's width, she managed it magnificently. Her gold will no doubt go down as the hardest-won female cycling gold yet awarded.

[pussnboots]

looking forward to watching womens team gymnastics this evening

[Virgil]

That sounds a bit like damnation by faint praise.

The Brit in question was the outstanding road cyclist Nicole Cooke (http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/0/225120.shtml).

Despite having worked hard all race, sharing the chasing with USA, Italy and Germany, Nicole rode the perfect race, positioning herself exactly where she wanted in the last 1 km, ultimately taking the lead with 25m to go - a rare position in a road race because that is plenty of time for someone to come off your back. Nicole backed herself to fight off all challengers and with creative use of the road's width, she managed it magnificently. Her gold will no doubt go down as the hardest-won female cycling gold yet awarded.

I saw a good bit of the race. Kudos to all the women. That was a tough slog through that weather. I don't know much about cycling or the participants, but they were all grity. Nicole Cooke ran a masterful race and deserved the victory. :thumbs_up

[Dori]

That sounds a bit like damnation by faint praise.

The Brit in question was the outstanding road cyclist Nicole Cooke (http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/0/225120.shtml).

Despite having worked hard all race, sharing the chasing with USA, Italy and Germany, Nicole rode the perfect race, positioning herself exactly where she wanted in the last 1 km, ultimately taking the lead with 25m to go - a rare position in a road race because that is plenty of time for someone to come off your back. Nicole backed herself to fight off all challengers and with creative use of the road's width, she managed it magnificently. Her gold will no doubt go down as the hardest-won female cycling gold yet awarded.

:lol:

This is my first Olympics where I've actually paid attention and I can't say that I've done a flawless job in doing so. :p I'm more concerned with Team USA, anyway. I know only a few names, most a part of the US team.

As for the guys cycling, all I can report is that some Spanish guy won. :lol:

[Virgil]

Oh my heart just went out to the young Chinese gymnist (sorry I didn't catch the name) that fell off the parallel bars. She was brilliant up to that point and favored to win the gold but a little error and she lost it. The poor girl was struggling to fight back tears. She still got a half way decent score but she will not be able to medal I'm afraid.

[papayahed]

Oh my heart just went out to the young Chinese gymnist (sorry I didn't catch the name) that fell off the parallel bars. She was brilliant up to that point and favored to win the gold but a little error and she lost it. The poor girl was struggling to fight back tears. She still got a half way decent score but she will not be able to medal I'm afraid.

doh! I know!! I have a hard time watching gymnastics because I'm always so worried they're gonna mess up.:blush:

[kratsayra]

oh dear - I'm on the West coast Virgil - I've been spoiled now! ;) don't worry, if I cared about being spoiled, I wouldn't have been reading this thread. And I probably won't watch much gymnastics tonight.

I'm mostly excited about swimming. Because I love to swim myself, I really enjoy being able to watch it. It's so much fun to see their flawless strokes and turns. If only I could improve my swimming by watching . . . haha.

[Virgil]

American Swim Relay!! Yeah Baby!! Yeah!!!!

[Dinglingzi]

The USA "Redeem Team" beat China in basketball 101-70. Phelps won a gold medal and shattered the WORLD record in the 400m individual medley.

I think the original world record for the 400m IM was set by Phelps at 4:05.25. He just beat it with 4:03.84. That's by 1.41 seconds!
i think this result is not suprising in the way that American basketball team is known as the best in the wide world~hahaha~but anyway congratulations!!:thumbs_up


Oh my heart just went out to the young Chinese gymnist (sorry I didn't catch the name) that fell off the parallel bars. She was brilliant up to that point and favored to win the gold but a little error and she lost it. The poor girl was struggling to fight back tears. She still got a half way decent score but she will not be able to medal I'm afraid.

huh????OMG~I didn't even know this~I'll manage to find out what's her name~

[The Atheist]

American Swim Relay!! Yeah Baby!! Yeah!!!

That was amazing. To come from a body length off the world record holder over the last 50m was a huge effort. Best swim relay race ever.

[Miss March]

I'm enjoying the gymnastics! So much, and Australia aren't doing too badly either, the last time I looked. (Though I've been studying all day so that may have changed.) I'm also looking forward to the BMX, as it's new, and that's always exciting.

[Madhuri]

India won a Gold !!!

:banana: :banana: :banana:

The winner was Abhinav Bindra in 10 m Air Rifle :D

It was such a proud moment to see the national flag being raised and the national anthem playing. :nod:

I wasnt hoping the Indian team would reach anywhere; but, this is a good victory.

[Virgil]

India won a Gold !!!

:banana: :banana: :banana:

The winner was Abhinav Bindra in 10 m Air Rifle :D

It was such a proud moment to see the national flag being raised and the national anthem playing. :nod:

I wasnt hoping the Indian team would reach anywhere; but, this is a good victory.

Congratulations!!

[Dinglingzi]

India won a Gold !!!

:banana: :banana: :banana:

The winner was Abhinav Bindra in 10 m Air Rifle :D

It was such a proud moment to see the national flag being raised and the national anthem playing. :nod:

I wasnt hoping the Indian team would reach anywhere; but, this is a good victory.
congratulations~:) :brow:

[Dinglingzi]

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[pussnboots]

cool pictures D!!!!

[kasie]

Great pictures, Dinglingzi - thanks.

Virgil, Virgil, contain yourself, please - there's three weeks of this, you'll have apoplexy at this rate! :D

[Dinglingzi]

cool pictures D!!!!

hope you like them!~:lol:


Great pictures, Dinglingzi - thanks.


you are welcome:banana:

[Virgil]

Virgil, Virgil, contain yourself, please - there's three weeks of this, you'll have apoplexy at this rate! :D

:lol: Did you see that event? It was awesome.

[Dori]

It's official: Phelps is the best Olympian EVER. He just earned his 10th Olympic Gold medal in the 200m Butterfly, if I'm not mistaken.

[Madhuri]

10 gold medals !! :eek2:

That's too good :nod: :)

[Dark Muse]

Personally I like Equestrian and Fencing, those are my two top events.

In addtion, I also enjoy the rowing, diving, and water polo.

[Equality72521]

americas owning face at swimming. china kills as diving and gymnastics. Romania sucked it up at gymnastics...def not waht it used to be

no more need be said. :p

[Dark Muse]

Though I am not a huge fan of gymnastics, and I do not nessciarly always cheer for the US be default. I thought the men US Gymanastic team did well, and I liked them becasue they were the underdogs.

[Dinglingzi]

It's official: Phelps is the best Olympian EVER. He just earned his 10th Olympic Gold medal in the 200m Butterfly, if I'm not mistaken.
yea~that's him!!!!who i wanted to mention about but forgot his name! it was incredible that he finally won the gold medal in the last round !!!amazing!!!!

[Dori]

americas owning face at swimming. china kills as diving and gymnastics. Romania sucked it up at gymnastics...def not waht it used to be

no more need be said. :p

Oh and America owns at beach volleyball. :D

[Lily Adams]

It's official: Phelps is the best Olympian EVER. He just earned his 10th Olympic Gold medal in the 200m Butterfly, if I'm not mistaken.

My friend is absolutely obsessed with him. Goo goo eyes and everything.

I have yet to actually watch the Olympics-I did see maybe...ten minutes of the opening ceremony, though.

[Dori]

My friend is absolutely obsessed with him. Goo goo eyes and everything.

I have yet to actually watch the Olympics-I did see maybe...ten minutes of the opening ceremony, though.

:lol: You should watch Phelps swim. He's AMAZING. 'Nuff said.

[JBI]

:lol: You should watch Phelps swim. He's AMAZING. 'Nuff said.

I'm waiting for the pea test results to knock him out. Something that good can't possibly be legal.

[papayahed]

I'm waiting for the pea test results to knock him out. Something that good can't possibly be legal.

What whether he's a black eye, purple hull, or sweet?:lol:

[motherhubbard]

The US women’s gymnastics team look so sour! Every time they show their faces I miss Mary Lou! Would it kill these girls to smile? It’s almost like they are trying to look like mean girls.


http://assets.espn.go.com/i/magazine/new/mary_lou_retton.jpg

[The Atheist]

The US women’s gymnastics team look so sour!

Have you been watching a different US team? Shawn Johnson has the games biggest smile.

[motherhubbard]

Have you been watching a different US team? Shawn Johnson has the games biggest smile.

she's the only one.

[Dinglingzi]

I'm waiting for the pea test results to knock him out. Something that good can't possibly be legal.

so...there was something really happened.??....i ve just heard about someone talking about him taking drugs:flare:

[EAP]

^
Joke.

[Lily Adams]

I'm finally watching this Phelps guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt3hGxiqkws

Wow, quite a gap between him and the record. And look how far ahead he is from everyone else. Now that's somethin'. Looks like he builds up strength as time passes and then just GOES.

[kilted exile]

Yay for the adopted country no medals yet. Someone needs to build an ice-rink over there stat.

[Oniw17]

I've been watching the gymnastics and swimming. I think track and field starts tomorrow. Those are pretty much the only categories I pay attention to, because if somebody can do those things well, then anyone who is healthy should have the potential(logically, since we all have very similar anatomy and all that) to.

[wilbur lim]

China is in the lead.Wow,it is wondrous! Olympics make me stimulated a lot in it.

[tractatus]

I'm finally watching this Phelps guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt3hGxiqkws

Wow, quite a gap between him and the record. And look how far ahead he is from everyone else. Now that's somethin'. Looks like he builds up strength as time passes and then just GOES.

And look how far ahead he is from everyone else. ==> This (http://www.patrickmoberg.com/website/images/illustration/public/regular/patrickmoberg_illustration_106_450px.jpg)is the explanation.

Up to now he has won more&more than my whole country win. :)

Phelps says what I did in last 4 years is eat, sleep, swim. (no comment.)

[Big Al]

Is it just me, or is NBC's coverage of the Olympics absolutely horrendous? I have yet to see a single tennis match (I can't even find the scores online), and whenever I set my VCR to watch the USA men's basketball team play, I get up only to find that instead they air a special Olympic edition of the Today show, replete with human interest stories. But I've managed to catch about FOUR men's beach volleyball matches. How lame is that?

[The Atheist]

Try the Olympic site (http://en.beijing2008.cn/) itself rather than NBC. All the results are instantaneous.

The BBC has excellent coverage as well.

[papayahed]

Allllllll RRRRiiiiggghhtttt!!!

Mongolia won they're first Gold Medal ever:

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/judo/news?slug=ap-mongoliasfirstgold&prov=ap&type=lgns

[Erichtho]

Is it just me, or is NBC's coverage of the Olympics absolutely horrendous? I have yet to see a single tennis match (I can't even find the scores online), and whenever I set my VCR to watch the USA men's basketball team play, I get up only to find that instead they air a special Olympic edition of the Today show, replete with human interest stories. But I've managed to catch about FOUR men's beach volleyball matches. How lame is that?

Over here they constantly show equitation, because these are the only sports where Germany wins lots of medals (probably that's because noone but us has noticed that horse-riding is olympic :p).

Have you noticed that the stadiums are often more empty than full, especially when there are team sports (I saw it in women's football)? I think many Chinese would like to buy tickets but simply cannot afford them. This doesn't seem to be organised too well.

[barbara0207]

Over here they constantly show equitation, because these are the only sports where Germany wins lots of medals (probably that's because noone but us has noticed that horse-riding is olympic :p).

Don't know what you mean, I've watched all kinds of sports. There are lots of sorts shown that outside the Olympics hardly get any attention (probably not only here in Germany).


Have you noticed that the stadiums are often more empty than full, especially when there are team sports (I saw it in women's football)? I think many Chinese would like to buy tickets but simply cannot afford them. This doesn't seem to be organised too well.

It's the old problem: lots of tickets are given to sponsors and other companies as well as to VIPs. Many of them don't choose to come to the stadiums. It has been suggested that seats should only be reserved up to a certain time and then given away to people who really want to watch. But I don't know if the committee will do it.

[Lily Adams]

The US women’s gymnastics team look so sour! Every time they show their faces I miss Mary Lou! Would it kill these girls to smile? It’s almost like they are trying to look like mean girls.


I was watching the women's gymnastics for the first time last night and I see what you mean! That Nastia girl!


And look how far ahead he is from everyone else. ==> This (http://www.patrickmoberg.com/website/images/illustration/public/regular/patrickmoberg_illustration_106_450px.jpg)is the explanation.

Up to now he has won more&more than my whole country win. :)

Phelps says what I did in last 4 years is eat, sleep, swim. (no comment.)

Ha ha that's funny. XD

[Dori]

I was watching the women's gymnastics for the first time last night and I see what you mean! That Nastia girl!

A girl wins a gold medal and you're concerned with her smile?

Liukin has a wonderful smile, by the way.

[Equality72521]

Nastia Liukin is my hero.
She is the central point of amazingness.

[The Atheist]

Nastia Liukin is my hero.
She is the central point of amazingness.

Great story with her dad coaching her as well. I can remember the 1988 Olympics where he finished second in the individual competition. Mum was world rhythmic gymanstic champ as well.

Amazing family.

[Dori]

Nastia Liukin is my hero.
She is the central point of amazingness.

Amen.

[Equality72521]

And Michael Phelps...
What to say about the gorgeously, wonderful, fast as hell swimmer? Is there anything that could be said? He's my Olympic Crush..Shhhh. Don't tell anyone!


OMG! AND THE AMOUNT OF FOOD HE EATS A DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p

[Lily Adams]

A girl wins a gold medal and you're concerned with her smile?

Liukin has a wonderful smile, by the way.

Lack of, you mean!

But I was discussing this with my dad, and he said to me, "Maybe she doesn't like it." I see what he means. I mean, she's someone my age (a bit older...) and she has all this pressure. Maybe she is being forced. But I can't speak for her, of course.

I just did a google image search on her and I saw her smile. Never saw it before.

But you are right, Dori. That is fantastic that she got a gold medal and the fact on whether she smiles or not doesn't really matter.

[motherhubbard]

does Tyson Gay race tomorrow?

[motherhubbard]

OMG! AND THE AMOUNT OF FOOD HE EATS A DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p

How much?

[Virgil]

How much?

12,000 caleries per day. :eek: Hard to believe a person can do that.

[motherhubbard]

12,000 caleries per day. :eek: Hard to believe a person can do that.
10X what a normal person eats! I wonder what breakfast looks like!?!

[Virgil]

10X what a normal person eats! I wonder what breakfast looks like!?!

Here, check this out: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08132008/news/nationalnews/phelps_pig_secret__hes_boy_gorge_124248.htm.

[motherhubbard]

That's shocking! Just shocking! I had to laugh reading that. I think my stomach would bust if I tried eating like that. I know he’s burning it with all of that swimming, but how does his stomach hold it? Can you imagine watching him eat all of that? I mean how long does he have? It would take hours. It’s really kind of gross to think about. thanks for the link

[djy78usa]

I just returned from a week of training at the most prestigious shooting school in America. There were about 30 highly-trained combat soldiers going through a high-intensity, stress-based training regimine. So how did we spend our evenings? Instead of going out and chasing women in Memphis, or working on our training fundamentals, my entire team would gather around the living room TV to drink beer and watch the Olympics. It was pretty funny to see this group of men getting extremely fired-up while watching synchronized diving or the 200m IM. We even turned off a preseason NFL game to watch women's gymnastics. We were getting into (sometimes heated) arguments about whether 'gymnast A' should have a higher starting difficulty than "gymnast B," because she has a blind landing on her dismount and the like... :)

[Virgil]

That's shocking! Just shocking! I had to laugh reading that. I think my stomach would bust if I tried eating like that. I know he’s burning it with all of that swimming, but how does his stomach hold it? Can you imagine watching him eat all of that? I mean how long does he have? It would take hours. It’s really kind of gross to think about. thanks for the link

:lol: It wouldn't fit in my stomach. And to do it every day. I can see feasting out once in a while (although even at a feast I can't do a quarter of that) but every day.


I just returned from a week of training at the most prestigious shooting school in America. There were about 30 highly-trained combat soldiers going through a high-intensity, stress-based training regimine. So how did we spend our evenings? Instead of going out and chasing women in Memphis, or working on our training fundamentals, my entire team would gather around the living room TV to drink beer and watch the Olympics. It was pretty funny to see this group of men getting extremely fired-up while watching synchronized diving or the 200m IM. We even turned off a preseason NFL game to watch women's gymnastics. We were getting into (sometimes heated) arguments about whether 'gymnast A' should have a higher starting difficulty than "gymnast B," because she has a blind landing on her dismount and the like... :)

:lol: That's cool. I have to say the synchronized diving was pretty lame. That's one event I didn't find interesting at all. Actually the synchronized swimming is pretty lame too. Sorry if I offend anyone with that. But what's so athletic about doing motions in schronicity?

[Logos]

yay! Carol Huynh! (http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/wrestling/story/2008/08/15/f-olympics-carol-advances-goldmatch.html?ref=rss) has won Canada's first gold :D

[Virgil]

yay! Carol Huynh! (http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/wrestling/story/2008/08/15/f-olympics-carol-advances-goldmatch.html?ref=rss) has won Canada's first gold :D

This brought a tear to my eye:

The Canadian's coaches then hoisted her on their shoulders and paraded her around the stadium with the Canadian flag.

Huynh's victory came less than 20 minutes before Tonya Verbeek of Beamsville, Ont., won the bronze medal in the 55-kg weight class.

She began crying on the podium, wiping away tears and singing as the Canadian anthem was played for the first time at the Beijing Games.

"I was just thinking how proud I am to be Canadian," Huynh said of her reaction. "And I was just thinking about the road to how I got here. It's been a long one but a good one."

Canada's first medal of the 2008 Summer Games was a silver won by rowers David Calder and Scott Frandsen, but it was Huynh who guaranteed the country's first, fighting her way to the gold medal final earlier in the day Saturday.

Marvelous!

[Dori]

Lack of, you mean!

But I was discussing this with my dad, and he said to me, "Maybe she doesn't like it." I see what he means. I mean, she's someone my age (a bit older...) and she has all this pressure. Maybe she is being forced. But I can't speak for her, of course.

I just did a google image search on her and I saw her smile. Never saw it before.

But you are right, Dori. That is fantastic that she got a gold medal and the fact on whether she smiles or not doesn't really matter.

http://www.nastialiukin.com/

Whether she smiles or not, I would never think any less of her than she deserves.

[johann cruyff]

So, I was eager to see the clash between USA and Spain(I was rooting for Spain, I have to say), expecting, if not a win for the Spaniards, at least a very close shave for the Redeem Team. Well, it was a bitter disappointment, needless to say.:sick: Oh, and, Federer's out as well.:sick::sick:(I know this is old news, but I had to get it out of the system)

[The Atheist]

:lol: That's cool. I have to say the synchronized diving was pretty lame. That's one event I didn't find interesting at all. Actually the synchronized swimming is pretty lame too. Sorry if I offend anyone with that. But what's so athletic about doing motions in schronicity?

Couldn't agree more. There are a quite a few sports which just don't belong there. Trampolining?

And on to the really important stuff!

New Zealand, having had 0 medals until yesterday, hit the boards with the greatest day ever at the Olympics - 2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze!

This haul, which will be added to, puts us ahead of some fairly notable countries: Canada, Switzerland, Spain, Cuba and Holland, to name a few.

NZ (like our pals, Australia) has always been recognised as playing well above our weight in international sports. To give you an idea, on a per head of population basis, USA would have to have 180 golds to equal our 2, while China would need around 500.

Go Kiwi!!

[djy78usa]

:lol: That's cool. I have to say the synchronized diving was pretty lame. That's one event I didn't find interesting at all. Actually the synchronized swimming is pretty lame too. Sorry if I offend anyone with that. But what's so athletic about doing motions in schronicity?

I completely agree... that's what made it so funny...

[Dori]

W000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000t !

Phelps just made Olympic history.

8 Olympic Gold Medals. In a single Olympics. 7 World Records broken.

[djy78usa]

I'm starting to wonder why Michael Phelps' family still acts surprised when he wins...

[amalia1985]

Michael did it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bazarov]

:banana::banana::banana::banana:FILIP UDE!!!!!!! Bravo:banana::banana::banana::banana:


P.S. They stole medal to beautiful Sacramone. Disgrace, that Chinese girl felt. True Olympic spirit...

[johann cruyff]

:banana::banana::banana::banana:FILIP UDE!!!!!!! Bravo:banana::banana::banana::banana:


Oh, the Croatian gymnast? He won something? I'm surprised it's not all over HRT...(Croatian television network). Congrats, Filip!:thumbs_up

[lugdunum]

It's true that Michael Phelps is really amazing.

One thing I'm curious to know: what is it he's listening to on his IPod before each race? Cuz it really seems to have some effect on him!!!:p

[papayahed]

How about that Usain Bolt winning the 100 meter in 9.69, he was so far ahead he was celebrating before he even crossed the finish line!

[The Atheist]

How about that Usain Bolt winning the 100 meter in 9.69, he was so far ahead he was celebrating before he even crossed the finish line!

That was truly scary. Pity he didn't run it right out - might have broken 9.6.

[Virgil]

That was truly scary. Pity he didn't run it right out - might have broken 9.6.

I was thinking the same thing. Is that guy human? :alien:

[amalia1985]

It's true that Michael Phelps is really amazing.

One thing I'm curious to know: what is it he's listening to on his IPod before each race? Cuz it really seems to have some effect on him!!!:p


I read in Baltimore Sun webpage that he's really into hip-hop music.

[papayahed]

Did anyone else think Handball was like raquetball except you used your hand instead of a raquet???

Boy was I off.

[Equality72521]

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/The-mystery-of-the-honey-toting-gymnasts?urn=oly,101238oh. this is very interesting. totally check this out.

[lugdunum]

Hey thanks for that link Equality.

Found the answer question on Phelps' IPod playlist:


While his pre-race tracklist varies, Phelps has said that "I'm Me" by Lil' Wayne has been on his playlist in Beijing. The track, off Weezy's EP "The Leak" features the line:

Yes I am the best/and no I ain't positive I'm definite/I know the game like I'm reffing it

That's about the only lyric that's printable on a family blog.

Other artists that populate Phelps' iPod include: Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, Eminem and Outkast. (What, no 'Pac?) Occasionally, he'll throw some techno into the mix, but usually keeps things rap-centric. Phelps doesn't speak much about the specific songs he's listening to, but he did tell NBC in 2004 that Eminem's "'Til I Collapse" was on his most-played list at Athens. In 2005, he created a playlist for the website Rhapsody that included the songs "Roses" by Outkast, "Burn" by Usher, "Overnight Celebrity" by Twista and "Smile" by G-Unit.

[The Atheist]

Did anyone else think Handball was like raquetball except you used your hand instead of a raquet???

Boy was I off.

There is a game like that and it is called handball in lots of places. The official name for is it "Fives" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fives).

It's also a lot more entertaining that the handball at the Olympics. Keeps your concentration level up as well - as kids our school had fives courts made from concrete block. Great game.

[bazarov]

Oh, the Croatian gymnast? He won something? I'm surprised it's not all over HRT...(Croatian television network). Congrats, Filip!:thumbs_up

Actually, it was:) He won silver on pommel horse (konj s hvataljkama). It was on TV, 10min in Dnevnik. You should see where he trained as a kid:(


How about that Usain Bolt winning the 100 meter in 9.69, he was so far ahead he was celebrating before he even crossed the finish line!

It was 9.68:p. Yes, I think he could go under 9.50. I guess Asafa Powell choked., like he always do.

[kilted exile]

I am near enough unable to watch the 100m anymore without wondering how many of the participants are on something.

[The Atheist]

I am near enough unable to watch the 100m anymore without wondering how many of the participants are on something.


Yes, and the same applies to lots of other sports.

I just trust the drug agency to catch the cheats and trust that the others haven't simply got away with it. The amount Bolt is better than the others is reminiscent of Flo-Jo and Ben Johnson, however...

[bazarov]

Croatia vs Denmark - handball
Croatia vs Spain - basketball
Croatia vs Montenegro - waterpolo

Denmark, Spain and Montenegro are Euro champs :D:D Damn...Go Croatia!

[pussnboots]

Did anyone else think Handball was like raquetball except you used your hand instead of a raquet???

Boy was I off.


I thought the same thing when I first saw this :lol::lol:

[manolia]

Croatia vs Denmark - handball
Croatia vs Spain - basketball
Croatia vs Montenegro - waterpolo

Denmark, Spain and Montenegro are Euro champs :D:D Damn...Go Croatia!

Russia was the Euro champ. Spain is the world champ :D But Croatia is such a good team (as always ;)) and although i watch almost any olympic sport basketball will always be my favourite :D..very good teams this time!!

[Chava]

Haha, okay, so the thimble of nationalism in me can't help but buzz when it comes to handball. The danish womens team has been winning gold the last few times, but due to major issues with their coach, didn't qualify this time.
But then here come the male team for the first time in the olympics, and dang. That match against Germany?! They were pretty fabulous.
I'm rooting for the swedes everywhere else though, oh, and the norwegian women in handball! Go handball! (will quietly return to my corner... night night.) Watch Handball! (Okay okay... leaving I promise...)

[bazarov]

Russia was the Euro champ. Spain is the world champ :D But Croatia is such a good team (as always ;)) and although i watch almost any olympic sport basketball will always be my favourite :D..very good teams this time!!

Yes, Russia; how could I forget that :sick: That's because TV commentator said Spain is the Euro champ...
We're not bad, but I doubt we can repeat last tournament where we beat Spain in last second with three pointer.
But I expect win in water polo and in handball:D , that would be enough. It will be great match between you and Gauchos, if Diamantidis stop Ginobili, you have good chances.

[manolia]

Yes, Russia; how could I forget that :sick: That's because TV commentator said Spain is the Euro champ...
We're not bad, but I doubt we can repeat last tournament where we beat Spain in last second with three pointer.
But I expect win in water polo and in handball:D , that would be enough. It will be great match between you and Gauchos, if Diamantidis stop Ginobili, you have good chances.

Heh i am not that confident this time. We'll see ;) Somehow i get the feeling that european basketball teams don't care that much about the olympics. I mean did you watch Spain vs US?? And Russia vs Australia?? Is this all they can do? I don't think so..

[bazarov]

Spain said that USA can lose only one game in tournament so they decided it will be in final :D Seriously, they said that so it looked like friendly match.
Russia is overrated. Very overrated. Except Kirilenko and Holden, they don't really good players, and everyone knows that. Holden is in bad form, Kirilenko closed or left on max 15-20 points and Russia went home quickly. Bogut is good enough to handle with Kirilenko, and Australia won easily.

Only one victory for us today :( Huge disappointing in water polo...

[Virgil]

Here's something that means something to me:


Afghan medalist wins a house, cheers from country
By AMIR SHAH and RAHIM FAIEZ, Associated Press Writers
8 hours, 19 minutes ago

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP)—Noor Ahmad Gayezabi said a silent prayer while watching the small family TV with his 13-year-old son. “Help Nikpai. Help Nikpai. Help Afghanistan.”

Then he watched his country win its first-ever Olympic medal.

Rohullah Nikpai defeated world champion Juan Antonio Ramos of Spain on Wednesday to earn the bronze medal in the men’s under 58-kilogram taekwondo competition, sparking applause, wide smiles and laughter in homes, restaurants and ice cream parlors around the country.

“When I saw that he won, I jumped up and hugged and kissed my son,” Gayezabi said. “I was crying.”

President Hamid Karzai immediately called to congratulate Nikpai. He also awarded him a house at the government’s expense, said Humayun Hamidzada, the president’s spokesman. [Snip]
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=ap-afghanistansmedal&prov=ap&type=lgns

Hooray for Afghanistan. I wonder if Iraq won a medal. I'll have to look it up.

[The Atheist]

I wonder if Iraq won a medal. I'll have to look it up.

Nope.

They are sitting on a duck egg with about 130 other countries.

[Janine]

Originally Posted by papayahed


Did anyone else think Handball was like raquetball except you used your hand instead of a raquet???

Boy was I off.



I thought the same thing when I first saw this :lol::lol:

duh,... I did too, papaya and pussnboots! That makes three of us - the three stooges! :lol:

[Dori]

Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor just won their 108th consecutive match today--the gold medal match of the Olympic games in Beijing.

I can't even express what I'm feeling right now.