The 2008 Olympics Thread

[Mr Mustang]

The 2008 Olympics are upon us. Post in this thread interesting facts, what events you're looking forward to, any gripes you have (dont make it political), and anything especially exciting for you.

I'm looking forward (as always) to the swimming events, go Phelps! I'd like to see a fencing match, havent ever seen one, so it might be interesting.

hey meguiars...where's all the US smilies, there's a Canadian and British flag one!

[yalerd]

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I'm seeing the opening right now.
Darn Chine did an extraordinary job on the opening, spectacular and amazing!

[dute]

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go the Aussie's

[smurf]

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go the Aussie's

Go the KIWIS

[Mr Mustang]

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that 4x100 freestyle relay was absolutely INCREDIBLE! I looked like Phelps in my living room, yelling, jumping, it was fantastic

[Nappers]

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Womens Beach Volleyball

Go Walsh and May! They beat Japan, not sure who they play next.

[premier.mobile1]

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that 4x100 freestyle relay was absolutely INCREDIBLE! I looked like Phelps in my living room, yelling, jumping, it was fantastic

I couldn't agree more! My wife was asleep in my lap on the couch while I was watching and my cheering woke her. It was amazing, and how great that must have been to have raced to the finish with the Frenchman who threw down the "we'll smash the US" comment and coming up with the win...

Gotta love it!!!

[3Fitty]

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^^^ I agree. Best swimming race I've EVER seen in my entire life. I think NBC will rebroadcast it tonight. If so, try to watch it, it will go down as one of the all time greatest races.

Lezak should be given his own parade down the canyon of heroes here in NYC (as far as I'm concerned). What a stud!

[Mr Mustang]

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for anyone who hasnt seen the race

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/share.html?videoid=0811_hd_swb_en201

click on swimming day 3 finals, and it starts like 12 minutes in

[Ryan L.]

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Walsh and May are amazing. Psh..Phelps is horrible; only gets world records with his goggles filled with water, I mean even I could do that. 12 Gold Medals, I can go find some gold dollars and make them into medals. (I hope you all know I'm kidding)

Shawn Johnson....crazy for being 16 and she drives a Land Rover. And shes not to bad looking.

Ryan

[sdprius858]

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Nastia Liukin and Shawn are good, USA would've won if not for the falls But man that Mr. Phelps.....looking down the WR Book, "Phelps(USA)" in just about every category.

[sdprius858]

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This is a humorous, fictitious article, just tryin to get some laughs, moderators feel free to delete if found offensive.

China’s Gold Medals Found to Have High Lead Content

Phelps Warned Not to Lick Medals

China's impressive haul of gold medals at the Beijing Olympics was tarnished somewhat today when it was revealed that "abnormally high levels of lead" were found in the first-place medallions.

The medals, which were supposed to be made entirely of gold, were instead found to be composed of 99% lead alloy and coated with a gold-colored lead-based paint.

The shocking revelations roiled the Olympic complex today and sent officials looking for answers from the Chinese manufacturer of the medals, the Wuhan One Hundred Percent Gold Medal Corporation.

"We are trying to determine how exactly so much lead got into those gold medals," said a spokesman for Wuhan, China's largest exporter of gold medals. "Until we do, we are urging all first-place athletes not to lick, taste or **** on their medals."

The news about the potentially toxic gold medals spread panic among Olympic champions, especially U.S. swimming phenom Michael Phelps.

"I am very, very concerned about my extensive contact with gold medals," Mr. Phelps told reporters. "But what am I supposed to do? Stop being so awesome?"

In other Olympic news, China's hopes for winning more medals in women's gymnastics were dashed when one of their leading gymnasts vanished down a bathtub drain on Tuesday.

Immediately after Jiang Qimin's disappearance, Beijing authorities launched a search for the acclaimed seven-pound athlete.

Jiang had been the subject of speculation earlier this week as many foreign observers doubted China's claims that the two-foot-tall gymnast was sixteen years old.

In an interview with NBC's Bob Costas on Monday, Jiang sparked controversy with this response to a question about her age: "I want my sippy cup."

[yalerd]

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Shawn Johnson....crazy for being 16 and she drives a Land Rover. And shes not to bad looking. :chuckle

Saw it last night and that was a close competition.
Phelps it's simple AMAZING. That guy is a fish!

[sdprius858]

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Phelps is a fish. He doesnt sleep in the hotel at night, he has his own aquarium on the first floor

[Mr Mustang]

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lololol, I wondered if I was the only person that noticed what she was driving! I read somewhere that she's only 4'9! I think I like Nastia Liukin better though. May and Treanor had me nervous as I could be last night.