Xerox Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 So the opening thingy is today, just wondering what you all think about this years olympic games and that they are held in China.Any sports that you just HAVE to see? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 baseball...especiallyChina vs TaiwanTaiwan vs CanadaChina vs Canada Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLSmash Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Cycling [Road and Track], Mountain Biking and Triathlon. ;D Triathlon since I competed in one earlier this year and cycling because I've always been a fanatic. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamani Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Tennis!! - Rooting for Djokovic!!and ofcourse since this is the first year where Bahrain is competing for GOLD medals - Maryam Yousif Jamal 1500m Womens World ChampionRashid Ramzi - 1500m world championRuqaya Al Ghasra - 100m/200m Asian Champion [look out for her during her sprints, shes inspirational since she hold Asia's records fastest times while wearing a Hijab and fully covered islamic dress code]All ofcourse AthleticsCome to think of it, from a country having never qualified to participate in Olympic events, we have come so far this year as ALL our competitors are qualified without getting invited.LOOK OUT FOR BAHRAIN!!=D =D Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
__inthemaking Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Gymnastics, equestrian, track and volleyball are pretty much the only things I watch.I watch badminton to humour my boyfriend. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed15 Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Looking forward to field hockey. The Canadian team looks strong. Also Canada's women soccer team is kickass Hopefully we can win some medals this time.Also, there's baseball in the Olympics? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cereja Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Gymnastics (LOVE IT), volleyball, and soccer (though Brazil sucks at Olympic soccer).I'll probably watch other sports too, but these are the main ones. By the way, I LOVED the shiny people (the ones with the green costumes that lit up). The choreography was pretty awesome for that many people. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLSmash Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Looking forward to field hockey. The Canadian team looks strong. Also Canada's women soccer team is kickass Hopefully we can win some medals this time.Also, there's baseball in the Olympics? Mhmm.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_at_t...Summer_OlympicsI read in the newspaper that people were acting pissed toward how MLB (Major League Baseball) doesn't suspend its season to allow their players to play in the Olympics.or something along those lines. :\ Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Canada would be a much better team if MLB allowed its players to play for olympics...Morneau, Bedard, Harden and Dempster to name a few. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerox Posted August 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Looking forward to field hockey. The Canadian team looks strong. Also Canada's women soccer team is kickass Hopefully we can win some medals this time.Also, there's baseball in the Olympics? the dutch team is also strong, but i don't think i care watching though... Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Lc~ Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 I'm so jealous I was stuck at camp with NO TELEVISION! and missed the opening I'm going to watch the volleyball! I have my fingers crossed for Italy to win but they start off against Russian I think so it's gonna be an exciting match from the start! oh and Algeria qualified somehow! lol I wonder how that happened Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLSmash Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Ugh, I find it ridiculous how they showed the beginning of the Men's Cycling Road Race for about 15 minutes, and then switched off to TALKING about swimming and gymnastics. I mean--I had a piano theory exam this morning so I couldn't really stay up too late, but I at least wanted to watch a good half hour to hour of the race. :\ Andy Schleck in 5th. I watched the Women's soccer game: China vs. Canada. Canada just pretty much owned the whole game, so it sucks it ended up as a tie. And I saw the Women's beach volleyball Netherlands vs. USA game, pretty interesting--too bad the favourites won. :/ Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamani Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Canada would be a much better team if MLB allowed its players to play for olympics...Morneau, Bedard, Harden and Dempster to name a few.why cant they? i mean why does the MLB not allow its players to play for Olympics?? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
starz41 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Gymnastics andVolleyball Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLSmash Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 why cant they? i mean why does the MLB not allow its players to play for Olympics??From what I know, the MLB does not suspend its season and thus the players can't leave for whatever reason. Not too sure. :/ Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenSara Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I'll probably watch some atheltics, and some handball Btw, Sweden won their first medal this morning! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
auron Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Does opening ceremony count? !AURON Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerox Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 i just finished watching football, Netherlands - US ended up with 2-2, netherlands made goal in like last minute of the extra time it is fasinating to watch football nowadays as nothing turns out as you expect. (common the netherlands should kick ass, but the good players are playing for their teams, they still have to earn a living) also i watched some swimming, Phelps is really something special would be cool if he made the 8 gold medals. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruan Chun Xian Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Every time I turned on the TV this weekend it's either been road race or swimming...so yeah that's pretty much what I've been watching. Well, that and the opening. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cereja Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I've been catching up with pretty much everything i wanted to.Brazil won matches both in male soccer and female beach volleyball, so i'm excited!!!! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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