I love to watch the Olympics, the fierce competition is exciting to watch. It's mind-boggling how much time these athletes devote to their sport. There were many great moments this year, but Michael Phelps will surly be remembered the most. An incredible 8 golds at one Olympics. The relay race with Lezak coming from behind to win was amazing. The 1/100th of a second that Phelps won the butterfly...unforgettable!
Both the USA Men's and Women's 4x400 relay teams won Gold!
The USA Women's Soccer team winning in overtime with a goal by Carli Lloyd. What a feat since soccer is the worlds most popular sport...and not so much in the US.
Nastia Luikin and Shawn Johnson winning the Gold and Silver in the Gymnastics All-around respectively. Shawn finally got her Gold on the Beam though. They were adorable and so exciting to watch. They both had awesome routines.
The Men's Volleyball team overcame adversity to win the Gold. The Head Coach's inlaws were stabbed their first day in Beijing. His FIL died from his wounds and his MIL was hospitalized. They are a close knit team and the tragedy affected them all. The Coach came back for the last two games...and saw his team win Gold!
Misty May Treanor and Kerri Walsh are a powerful Duo in Beach Volleyball. They have a winning streak of 108 matches. The duo has played together for eight years. Winning every tournament they have played in. They both say they are hoping for baby showers instead of tournament
s next year.
Bryan Clay won the Gold medal for the Decathlon. He trains here in the Southland where he lives with his wife and two children. To be able to do 10 different events is an awesome accomplishment.
Swimming and Gymnastics are my favorite Summer Olympic sports. Track and field has some great moments too. Insane (I mean) Usain Bolt's speed is just jaw-dropping. Unfortunately, his ego is just a big as the times he puts up. That's what I love about Michael Phelps, he just seems like a nice young man! The Jamaican Women sweeping the 100 meters. Diving, Synchronized Diving, Synchronized Swimming, Equestrian Events, Kayaking all were fun to watch too. Especially since we don't get to see those events that often. 'Til London!
s next year.
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I am always sad when the Olympics are over and you know you have to wait FOUR MORE YEARS to see them again...the winter ones are nice too, but nothing compares to the summer games! London will be hard-pressed to top Beijing!
We got to see Misty May Treamor on Sunday with her gold metal.
We got to see Misty May Treanor on Sunday with her gold medal, she threw out the first pitch at the D-Backs game. We were so close, that gold medal is so big, much bigger than they look on t.v. She got a standing ovation from the whole stadium. We were surprised she was already here and not in Beijing for the closing ceremony
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