2008 Olympics

mamboqueen

mamboqueen

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Starting on August 8. Official website: http://en.beijing2008.cn/

Anyone have any favorite events/athletes? I'm really rooting for Darra Torres in the womens' swimming events. Love to watch the gymnastics but am not really up on who's at the top these days.
 
My friend is on the Women's Rowing Team - she'll be racing in the Quad...have been getting updates from her throughout her whole Olympic process, which sounds so exciting. She actually only started rowing her senior year in college - now only about 4-5 years ago and has made the team in her first attempt at the Olympics. Some of these athletes have been doing their sport forever.

In Summer Olympics, I typically will watch some gymnastics and swimming/diving. I prefer the Winter Olympics personally since I like to watch the skating.
 
I'll be watching the mens swimming since Michael Phleps is a local here in Towson, MD.

In general I try to watch the summer games as they are my fav.
 
I like to watch gymnastics, swimming and diving. I probably shouldn't admit this but, I haven't really paid any attention to who is on the USA team.
 
I don't think you're alone; this is usually the only time I'm in tune with our athletes (outside of the rather mainstream sports I follow). I actually enjoy watching beach volleyball, too. I did see a bit of that on TV a couple of weeks ago and it looks like the US has some very good female players.
 
OOooo, I can't wait for the Olympics to start!! :banana:

Gymnastics, swimming, equestrian are my favs. Did any one hear that Paul Hamm (gymnist), pulled out of the Olympics? Apparently, he said his injuries wouldn't heal in time. DANG!! I love him and his brother.
 
oh talking about Olympics, I know someone just went to Beijing for watching it, you know how much the plane ticket cost? $20,000 per person round trip!!!!! But that person purchased 1st class. Such crazy price!
 
I don't know why but I am not inspired about the games this time. In Australia they focus on swimming the 1st week and athletics the next week. In between they spot show the other sports. I wish them all well (competitors) as we know that most of them put in alot of effort in their training
 
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