D! I thought this thread had died due to lack of interest. I gave up on it I suppose. But I will restart.
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1. Shawn Johnson wins gold in the final girl's gymnastics individual event. Finally the girl's events are over. So much drama and hysterics, they should just remove this event before World War III breaks out.
2. Usain Usain Usain! This guys is the friggin' Michael Phelps of track! Wins gold in both 100m and 200m while breaking BOTH world records. What a freak!! And he's only 21. What's next for this captivating fellow? Has he even reached his potential yet? Scary thought...
3. Bahrain wins first Olympic medal ever!
Ramzi wins 1,500 for Bahrain's first track gold - Olympics - Yahoo! Sports
Ramzi takes the gold for Bahrain in the Mens 1500m. Good job Bahrain! Read the article, he seems lie such a nice young man and well articulated too.
4. Afghanistan wins first Olympic medal ever!! - Rohullah Nikpai wins the bronze medal in Tae Kwon Do for the first Afghan medal ever. Apparently the power of prayer and divine intervention does work.
Afghan medalist wins a house, cheers from country - Olympics - Yahoo! Sports
Afghanistan was one of my adopted countries for this Olympics so imagine my joy when this scrappy underdog did the impossible. I'm happy for Afghanistan and wish them all the best. It's nice for them to have a wonderful moment despite what's going on at home.
5. Alot of track injuries it seems lately. Not sure if it's par for the course, environmentally related, nerves or extreme pressures and stress. From Liu Xiang pulling out to the USA ladies hurt, track is quite the rigorous sports. Maybe you track people can share your insight here.
6. Rule Britannia, Britannia rule cycling, rowing and sailing - GB is screaming up the charts. 20+ medals in what, 2-3 days? To the delight of the English everywhere, Britain has been dominating and showing her presence in cycling, rowing, and sailing. Even some swimming events here and there. Aussies are falling behind a bit but that was kind of expected after swimming is over.
7. Israel wins their first medal of the Olympics - Shahar Zubari takes a bronze in Mens Windsurfing. Tov meod.
8. Poor sport - I've been meaning to write this up but keep forgetting to. Sweden's Ara Abrahamian's absolutely abhorrent behavior during the medal ceremony for his Wrestling event where he refused his bronze medal and left it on the mat and stormed off. This act of un-sportsmanship conduct and disrespect is appalling to say the least. well, the IOC stripped him of his medal for his behavior and it remains to be seen if further punitive action will be warranted.
Does it seem like there is more and more unsportsman-like conduct these days? Are athletes more whiners than winners? From Bela Kartolyi to Blake, there seems to be no end to whiners, complainers and sore losers. Or maybe it has always been this way.
Only 4 days left until the Closing Ceremonies.
Enjoy the Games everyone!