Summer Olympics Beijing 2008

I love the time of the Olympics - watching athletes compete, performing to the highest of their abilities; a sense of sportsmanship and unity fills the world. The Games sort of remind me of camp, everyone in one place, together, as one, although everyone takes over a city and everyone is from the whole world. But still.

The opening ceremony for the Olympics this year was actually quite impressive. My expectations were quite low, being that Beijing was criticized so much for air pollution, strict regulations, etc. I especially liked the lighting of the Olympic Torch - a creative idea to have a man run in the air around the stadium to light the spiraled torch, the fire following a curvy path from the torchbearer all the way to the top of the corkscrew.

The fireworks too - whoah.

All in all, I think these games will be impressive and full of excitement. Perhaps the strictness of the Chinese officials might benefit the organization and overall outcome of the Games?

We shall see. Can't wait for the rest of the sports. Diving! Swimming! Gymnastics! My faves. Whooo go Poland!


What did you guys think of the Opening Ceremony? How do you guys think the Olympics will come along?