2008 Beijing Olympics

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:05 pm

Go USA!!!

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:08 pm

G-man;961448 wrote: Go USA!!!

They look more determined than any USA basketball team I've ever seen...

Thankfully we've submitted our best players this time around...

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:46 am

Olympic 'handover' ceremony today.....bit of a party in London and Michael Phelps IS there. .....heard him being interviewed on the radio and he seems a really genuine guy.

Post by **spot** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:06 am

That's that then. Absolutely wonderful and all the smog talk came to nothing."We have come to the end of 16 days which we will cherish forever," said Rogge. "New stars were born and stars from previous Games continued to amaze us. We shared their joys and their tears and marvelled at their abilities, and will long remember their achievements here."

The British flag was raised and "God Save the Queen" sung by the choir, before Johnson was handed the Olympic flag

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/7578133.stm

Thank you China, you amazed everyone and set a new standard.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:48 pm

I sadly didn't get to see as many events as I'd hoped...

It is sort of tough to watch the Olympics when the country hosting it is 12 hours on the opposite side of the globe...I'll definitely make the extra effort in watching those events I'd missed on video...

The Olympics seemed to go relatively well with the exception of a very few instances but most assuredly not limited to the the Beijing Olympics 2008...

Congratulations to all to whom's competed...You're all winners.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:54 pm

It was a wonderful Olympics, and China was an excellent host nation.

Post by **spot** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:02 pm

Carla, we want a photo of the gold medal round your niece's neck sometime, you'll be ecstatic about that for a long while.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:25 pm

spot;961990 wrote: That's that then. Absolutely wonderful and all the smog talk came to nothing.

"We have come to the end of 16 days which we will cherish forever," said Rogge. "New stars were born and stars from previous Games continued to amaze us. We shared their joys and their tears and marvelled at their abilities, and will long remember their achievements here."

The British flag was raised and "God Save the Queen" sung by the choir, before Johnson was handed the Olympic flag

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/7578133.stm

Thank you China, you amazed everyone and set a new standard.

It WAS a wonderful 16 days......looking forward to the London Olympics in 2012 .

Spot, I loved the choir's version of 'God Save the Queen. I hope we hear this version more often.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:33 pm

I have the group shot of the team with their gold medals on.

My niece is in the top row second from the left. :-4

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K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:42 pm

CARLA;962518 wrote: I have the group shot of the team with their gold medals on.

My niece is in the top row second from the left. :-4

I think what Spot was meaning sort of maybe with you in it or at least on a personal bases...

Post by **spot** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:11 am

Oh Boris!

It's impossible not to like the chap.

"I have every confidence that when people come to London in 2012 they're going to find a city that is very different from 1908".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7580165.stm

Not many politicians come up to his standard.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:01 am

I'm already planning on being there if my Niece is on the team again which by all indications the youngs player are now the future of the Women's US Soccer team.

This time I have 4 years to plan, instead of 4 months.

[QUOTE]"I have every confidence that when people come to London in 2012 they're going to find a city that is very different from 1908".[/QUOTE]

Snidely Whiplash · Post by **Snidely Whiplash** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:23 am

Didn't those Chinese gymnasts look a tad on the young side too...? :-2

I think maybe the age regulations they have isn't really to limit any country from out performing any other country, but to protect the atheletes from physycal harm... Maybe I'm wrong, but that seems the most logical reason...?

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:49 am

our Olympians are now safe at home.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:07 am

Snidely Whiplash;965030 wrote: Didn't those Chinese gymnasts look a tad on the young side too...? :-2

I think maybe the age regulations they have isn't really to limit any country from out performing any other country, but to protect the atheletes from physycal harm... Maybe I'm wrong, but that seems the most logical reason...?

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The logic being limiting the years of practice trading the ability to coach with experience...