Beijing Olympics

[TooFarTampa]

WOW!!!
What a race! USA completely destroyed France in the Men's 400m Relay in Swimming.

I was jumping up and down in my apartment and cheering. My downstairs neighbors quite obviously heard me and started banging on their ceiling. I yelled down "Sorry!" and they yelled back up:

"GO USA!"

2 down, 6 to go for Phelps. Two more gives him more total gold medals than any athlete in Olympic history.

Phelps got a big freaking gift wrapped gold. I have never seen anything like that final leg. They seem like a great bunch of guys.

 

[Mango]

Phelps got a big freaking gift wrapped gold. I have never seen anything like that final leg. They seem like a great bunch of guys.

Yes, everything I have watched thus far has had me on the edge of my seat.
My mouth has been on the floor watching the men gymnasts as well from China and Japan. I do not recall ever seeing anything like it in my lifetime. Some of these stunts and show of strength are absolutely incredible.

 

[potatovixen]

The more I watch, the more excited I get. I have always loved the Olympics, and this year is no exception for me.

Anyone else watch the USA/China Men's Basketball game this morning? I am only just starting to get into basketball, so I don't fully understand it yet, but I really enjoyed that game.

 

[Teresa]

I like some of the sports (swimming, gymnastics, diving, track) and I love learning about China and about the athletes from all over.

I'm finding some pretty good info on NPR Olympics 2008 such as event schedule, athlete profiles, china stories/culture, opening and closing ceremony info, pix, etc.

anyone else have any really good online olympic coverage?

 

[Hop]

is it just me or do the gymnastics devices look like some sort of torture implements...the balance beam, the rings, pommel horse....it's amazing what they do on these things...

 

[scooterbug44]

That relay was freakin' insane! They all swam so fast that the people who came in FIFTH still beat the world record!

 

[goofer]

This is the most awesome Olympics ever.

 

[Lady D]

WOW!!!
What a race! USA completely destroyed France in the Men's 400m Relay in Swimming.

I was jumping up and down in my apartment and cheering. My downstairs neighbors quite obviously heard me and started banging on their ceiling. I yelled down "Sorry!" and they yelled back up:

"GO USA!"

2 down, 6 to go for Phelps. Two more gives him more total gold medals than any athlete in Olympic history.

If that is including the 2004 Olympics it will I guess. How many did he have in 2004? He is going to try and surpass Mark Spitz and his record 7 gold medals from 1972 that has held up all these years.

 

[Ocean Lover]

Go USA!!!!!!! I love it all.

 

[Will B]

If that is including the 2004 Olympics it will I guess. How many did he have in 2004? He is going to try and surpass Mark Spitz and his record 7 gold medals from 1972 that has held up all these years.

He had 6 total golds coming into 2008. He as won two so far. One more to tie Carl Lewis, Mark Spitz, and Larissa Latynina who all have 9. He'll pass all of them.
The relay was his only perceived stumbling block to winning 8 gold medals in one Olympic contest which will beat Spitz's 7. He's on cruise control, now, but there's still many races to go.