Are You Sad to See the Olympics Wrap Up?
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2012/08/12 16:52:09
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The 2012 Olympics are officially over, but the last two weeks have left its viewers and athletes with memories that will last a lifetime. It was at the London Games that fans saw swimmer Michael Phelps raise his medal count to 22 (18 gold) to solidify his legacy as arguably the greatest Olympian of all-time.
Basketball's Team USA may not be the legendary 1992 Dream Team, but the group of NBA's best were able to defeat Spain and capture the gold in a valiant effort. Ryan Lochte won gold and made himself a household name for the right--and slightly questionable--reasons. American wrestler Jordan Burroughs lived up to his Twitter name of "All I see is gold."
And gymnast Gabrielle Douglas at the young age of 16, captured the gold medal and inspired millions. Douglas is also in line to make millions and is now able to take care of her mother, who filed for bankruptcy before her star-making performance. Of course, those are just some of the athletes and moments that make this year's Olympics one to remember.
USA leads the medal count as the Olympics come to a close, but China and Russia both had strong showings as well. Don't forget, you can stream the closing ceremony live on NBCOlympics.com after registering or watch it on tape delay at 9:30pm/ET Sunday night. So until 2016, Summer Olympics . . . Parting is such sweet sorrow.
Basketball's Team USA may not be the legendary 1992 Dream Team, but the group of NBA's best were able to defeat Spain and capture the gold in a valiant effort. Ryan Lochte won gold and made himself a household name for the right--and slightly questionable--reasons. American wrestler Jordan Burroughs lived up to his Twitter name of "All I see is gold."
And gymnast Gabrielle Douglas at the young age of 16, captured the gold medal and inspired millions. Douglas is also in line to make millions and is now able to take care of her mother, who filed for bankruptcy before her star-making performance. Of course, those are just some of the athletes and moments that make this year's Olympics one to remember.
USA leads the medal count as the Olympics come to a close, but China and Russia both had strong showings as well. Don't forget, you can stream the closing ceremony live on NBCOlympics.com after registering or watch it on tape delay at 9:30pm/ET Sunday night. So until 2016, Summer Olympics . . . Parting is such sweet sorrow.
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And should be a very interesting Olympics in Rio. Now that I will watch if only to see how some fun people host the Olympics.
However I think they ran out of steam over the last couple of days; so I'm also glad its over. Well done to everyone involved; I'm sorry I doubted you.
- For some reason, no matter when I was able to tune-in, it would be a 'womans version men don't like' or a 'mans version men don't like'.
And actually my wife said that same thing where she would always happen on the 'reverse' where she wanted to watch men's swimming (hmmm?) but she'd get womens. But she likes women's volleyball but would somehow get mens whenever she could watch TV.
For whatever reasons of timing, I basically got 85% women overall. Always women's events. I guess my work schedule was synced to that coverage.
Well, the UK did a great job overall. I still think Beijing's opening and closing are the levels to beat though. If anyone can do that it's Brazil.
One issue I had with both opening and closing - I know 'The Who'. 1.4 billion people in China don't really have a clue who they are or that specific cultural pinch we recognize in those classics. To them it could be any rock band playing any rock music.
Whereas sometimes traditional cultural classics translate better 'overall' and 3000 bagpipes for example.
Very few people outside the UK would recognize Robbie Williams. Again, not a bad thing but its just that they don't have that 'AHAAA wow..' and it could be anyone to them.
But I will count on Brazil for some massive 'spectacle' which will have that gigantic 3000 drummer kind of mind-blowing awe.
The cermony was great and I enjoyed it
Though I dont get how some people hate the Olympics...