Olympics: Beijing 2008

[admin]

(Yanno, once you type 'Olympics' a few times, the word begins to look really strange..)

Roll on Friday!

[ilsabing]

Thanks, Admin!! Can't wait.

So what's your favorite, everyone, or anyone interested? I'm all about the track and field, gymnastics (but not 'rhythmic'), equestrian, fencing. Oh, and do they play tennis, too?

[roseha]

I like the track and field, though I hate reading about the scandals - like the American relay runner who just admitted to taking a banned substance in Athens (thus causing team mate Michael Johnson to lose a gold medal).

The gymnastics don't do so much for me. Those girls are way too young to be dealing with all that pressure. Too bad they don't seem to have a minimum age as they do in tennis now.

I don't think I've ever seen the Olympic tennis live: Seoul and Sydney were in the middle of the night for me, and I was traveling during the Athens games without much cable access. If I figure out what channel to record, I imagine it will be DVR time for me this time, with yet another major time difference.

[apocalipstick]

roesha there are age limits in gymnastics.

For the current Olympic cycle, in order to compete in the 2008 Olympics, a gymnast must have a birthdate before January 1, 1993. There is no maximum age restriction.

That changed a few years ago. The same with figure skating now having a minimum age limit.

I'm excited about everything BUT the track and field. I've just never been into the running.

I like all the gymnastics (that comes from having been involved in it for 14 years with my niece, who is not very good, but loves it). I love the diving and swimming when it's not Michael Phelps. The equestrian, the archery, the shooting, oh oh, I love the rowing. I am an absolute sports addict.

For prettiness though, I'm all about the men's water polo.

[admin]

Heh, they just HAD to pan to Bush when the Iraq and Iran athletes parading the track.