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Well, the games of the 2008 summer Olympics are underway.
Nice opening ceremony on China's part. The U.S. team got a much warmer reception, than I thought they would.
Politics and talk of Pro athletes competing (I think we're all in agreement that they SHOULDN'T participate) aside, these games look to be, very competitive.
Sooooo, with that being said.........GO U.S.A. !!!!!:lifter
The Reaper
08-09-2008, 07:36
Already had US team family members attacked and killed by a knife wielding Chinese nutjob.
Great venue.:rolleyes:
TR
I was pretty impressed with the opening ceremony.
Go Girls - Gold, Silver and Bronze in the Sabre.
http://www.nbcolympics.com/fencing/news/newsid=185387.html
The Sabre? :D Go, Girls.
cornelyj
08-09-2008, 21:39
Go Phelps!
GO USA!!!
Also I 2nd what TR said... poor coach... tragic. Notice how it didn't really make too many head lines...
frostfire
08-11-2008, 22:28
crossfit got me back to following gymnastics. Some crazy stuff from the Chinese team. They always pick the hardest routine.
I might follow shooting as well.
I guess swimming is the highlight in this olympic. Many records are broken, but one athlete that I'm rooting for is Dara Torres. When they show her off-the-pool exercises, my jaw literary dropped. One hardcore lady! No intention to be sexist here; Not only the exercises are extremely difficult for female (ie. upper body exercise such as weighted dead-hang pull-ups, jumping push-ups), most male gym goers would have trouble with them as well.
How 'bout that Men's 4x100 relay team !!!! :lifter
Coming back from at least 12 feet behind in the last leg, to beat Phrance by 0.08 seconds, and get the Gold.
greenberetTFS
08-12-2008, 10:45
I was pretty impressed with the opening ceremony.
JMI
I agree.......Totally impressed. :D
GB TFS
TheShootist
08-12-2008, 11:05
My personal favorite has always been the shotgun events- Here's an AMU member that did very well in double trap!
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/shooting/news/story?id=3530942
Michael Phelps is incredible...winning another gold tonight, but young Rebecca Soni coming on strong and winning a gold medal for the 200m breaststroke was awesome!
EX-Gold Falcon
08-16-2008, 16:56
I guess swimming is the highlight in this olympic. Many records are broken, but one athlete that I'm rooting for is Dara Torres. When they show her off-the-pool exercises, my jaw literary dropped. One hardcore lady! No intention to be sexist here; Not only the exercises are extremely difficult for female (ie. upper body exercise such as weighted dead-hang pull-ups, jumping push-ups), most male gym goers would have trouble with them as well.
Dara is a part-time local here in Sun Valley, and needless to say EVERYONE in the valley is cheering her on.
Having meet her a few times (beautiful, funny and built!) and watched her training up for 08, it is impossible to not be impressed with Dara.
Cannot wait to witness Dara laying down a 41-year old smack down on all those baby minnow wannabes!!!! Heck, her goggles are older then most of her rivals!
Travis
Cannot wait to witness Dara laying down a 41-year old smack down on all those baby minnow wannabes!!!!
Travis
Absolutely, the woman is incredible.
Dara is a part-time local here in Sun Valley, and needless to say EVERYONE in the valley is cheering her on.
Having meet her a few times (beautiful, funny and built!) and watched her training up for 08, it is impossible to not be impressed with Dara.
Cannot wait to witness Dara laying down a 41-year old smack down on all those baby minnow wannabes!!!! Heck, her goggles are older then most of her rivals!
Travis
Absolutely, the woman is incredible.
Ohhhhhh so close.
Only 0.01 of a second in her 50 meter freestyle.
Dayum.
I'm not a follower of rowing...but congrats to the women for winning the gold!
I REALLY enjoyed their medal ceremony, they actually sang the anthem and had such true joy on their faces as they did so...
Well done! :lifter
http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/08/18/11731-army-shooter-strikes-gold-in-beijing/
Way to go shooter. And setting a new record at that.
Red Flag 1
08-18-2008, 14:05
Generally I find something else to do during the marathon, male or female. When the Romanian broke from the pack in the womens marathon, and had such a commanding lead, I just had to see the finish.
Well done! She was still jogging around the Birdnest with her flag as others were finishing. Impressive !
RF 1
Did anyone catch the post-match interview with gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, where Kerri took the time to thank the President for his support? Atta girl!
EX-Gold Falcon
08-21-2008, 15:52
Germany's Britta Steffen held off 41-year-old Dara Torres by a hundredth of a second to win the women's 50m freestyle.
Torres, whose silver in the 4x100m free relay in Beijing had already made her the oldest Olympic swimming medallist, quipped: "I'm thinking I shouldn't have filed my nails last night."
Told ya she was funny!
Winning two silver medals is still an incredible achievment, and her maturity gives her the grace to accept them with pride; unlike other non-gold winning medal winners.....
Travis