2008 Olympics

[Sinergy 3]

I think people forget the Olympics is the one place you're supposed to put politics and differences aside.

It is not a forum for us to tell other countries what we think about them or their style of government.

exactly!!!

i mean, the last skit the chinese even did was about unity and happiness...and then IRAN is boo'ed...im annoyed

[Arlington 5]

Here's a cool site where you can see the names of the athletes from each country.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/.../country/a.html

[pedroh 21]

ohh I saw Mexico...

[Amby 490]

I suck, I only managed to watch about 3 minutes of the opening ceremony before I forgot it was on and went and did something else. I only saw all the little kids carrying the flag and handing it to the soldiers.

[Sassy1natl 0]

I fell asleep after the opening ceremony...dammit

[chri'stina 190]

No other country who will host the games should even attempt to out-do the ceremony in Beijing! The beginning with the lit up drums, woah! And the boxes moving like waves, and the lit up people, there were so many amazing things. Maybe a bit extravagant, but as they've been saying China was trying to impress the world. Whether I agree with Chinese politics or not, no country will be able to touch that opening ceremony. Unless they want to spend way too much money. I don't think it should be attempted.

[Marilyn. 340]

I saw bits and pieces of the opening ceremony.. my hubby is a remote control hog and a frequent channel changer

although it was kind of funny he was flipping through the channels like usual and he stopped on NBC just as the Canadians were entering...

[MrsCat 6]

I think people forget the Olympics is the one place you're supposed to put politics and differences aside.

[Amby 490]

I just watched like 30 seconds of the "beach" volleyball. It looked like they were playing on a court that was the color of sand. #######?

[I luv my chappara 0]

China's Olympics Opening Ceremony is the best

It's cultural and very creative... They spent fortune

Dancing that formed great wall of China was amazing...

and also the Tzi was fantastic

8 months of practice? goodness but worth it....

Edited August 9, 2008 by I luv my chappara

[Marilyn. 340]

I just watched like 30 seconds of the "beach" volleyball. It looked like they were playing on a court that was the color of sand. #######?

The sand of a beach volleyball court must be specially selected. It must be smooth, fine and without impurities. In order to find the proper sand for 2008 Beijing Olympics, the whole 18000km coastline of China were carefully searched. Finally the proper sand was found around Hainan Island, which is actually at the east end of the Chinese mainland.

http://www.radio86.co.uk/beijing-2008/olym...each-volleyball

[forchika 4]

Watched the women's basketball......US beat Czech Republic......the US women were doing some serious hooping!!!!!!

[churipu 4]

I just watched like 30 seconds of the "beach" volleyball. It looked like they were playing on a court that was the color of sand. #######?

It is because they were playing on sand...

ETA: The ceremony was absolutely fantastic!

I've always loved the Olympics, this year I am even more excited because 2 people I know are in it! The goalie for the Italian national team is my mom's best friend's son, I have known him since the day he was born...and also one of the Australian swimmers, Felicity Galvez who holds the WR for the 50 mt butterfly, is a friend I met during my honeymoon in 2004!

Edited August 9, 2008 by churipu

[Amby 490]

It sure as hell didn't look like sand to me. Neil and I both were like #######? Now I have to change it back so I can decipher the sand.

[churipu 4]

It sure as hell didn't look like sand to me. Neil and I both were like #######? Now I have to change it back so I can decipher the sand.

I am watching it right now...it is very much looking like sand