On Sunday morning, I saw someone interviewing Michelle Obama, who is attending the London Olympics. The interviewer's question was "What is the most memorable moment of these Olympics?" It seemed a little silly, since there was only one day of competition done at that point...
Still, my own favorite moment thus far is Honduras's 1-0 victory in men's soccer over Spain, which knocked Spain out in the preliminary rounds of the competition. Spain is the top-ranked team in the sport, while Honduras is somewhere down in the ranks. Olympic soccer teams are mostly composed of players under 23, but is still taken pretty seriously...
What's your favorite moment so far?
I really enjoyed the Italian Women sweep the Foil. What a cool event, that, and team Archery. I would like to try both. They take agility, concentration and arm strength, but no speed.
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The Japanese men's gymnastics coach waving cash and an appeal form to the judges. Awkward.
ReplyDeleteThe awkward waving of cash worked...they got their medal.
ReplyDeleteThe part where the Nationals came from behind to beat the Brewers in extra innings on Sunday....
ReplyDeleteOh... wait... never mind.
that's a cheap shot, IPLG.
ReplyDeleteit's a well-known fact that beating the brewers in one-run games-- or beating them at all, for that matter-- is no accomplishment.
but at least we managed to get rid of our second-best player last week.
that'll help.
i'm just thankful that on aug. 1, it officially becomes football season.
back on topic, though, i'd have to say the american man (teehee) and woman sweeping gold in men's and women's (heheheheHaaahaha) skeet (HahahahaHAAAHAHA) shoo..... HAHAHAHAAAAHAHAAAA...
ReplyDeletesorry, i thought i'd be able to pull that one off.
but the women winning the team gymnastics and phelps winning his record 19th olympic medal are pretty cool.
So far, the opening ceremonies. I've never seen an opening ceremony better catch a nation's quirks -- good and bad -- than this one. (Although the Canadian Winter Olympics opening ceremonies were nearly as effective in doing so.) The Brits got it right -- full of goofy humor, great music, surprises, (the Queen! 007! The Prodigy!), dance, and even a history lesson. Totally off the wall. I've lived for a year in the U.K. and been back many times and it was so ... BRITISH.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Oh, and I loved seeing Espana getting their Spanish-hiney kicked in futbol by some little country in Central or South America or the Caribbean or wherever it is from. Too cool!
Bob
Now Woody, you just spoiled it for those of us (not me) who want to wait and watch. I watched swimming live on my computer this afternoon.
ReplyDeleteThis just in: match fixing in Badminton. By the look of the singles match I am watching it may be continuing.
ReplyDeleteSharing in Jordan's disappointment for finishing fourth among all the girls in the all-around qualifying, being left out of the finals and then seeing her radiant smile(s) as she contributed so well in securing the team gold medal for the other girls and herself...
ReplyDeleteA life time of treasured memories and life lessons experienced in two days - amazing visuals...
Jordyn Weiber's smile when she nailed the first tumbling pass of her floor exercise in the finals of the team competition. She knew that she was rocking it to the tune of a gold medal. It was great to see the rare combination of joy and complete confidence in such young competitors.
ReplyDeleteGIRLS WINNING GYMNASTICS!!!! and the Opening ceremony
ReplyDeleteChristine, forgive me please. It keeps slipping my mind that we know the results before they air on TV, so those of us who check it out online need to keep our mouths shut and not spoil it for others.
ReplyDeleteMy fault.