LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS

Texas_wedge
Texas_wedge Member Posts: 2,798
in Kidney Cancer #1
Is anyone on the western side of The Pond following the Olympics?

If so, what do you think of our show? How have we done? Are you enjoying it?

All of us on these threads can do with all the feel-good factors we can find. I've had some real highs watching the sports I used to most enjoy competing in - weight-lifting, rowing and marathon running - but the most enthralling viewing of all, for me, has been the rhythmic gymnastics finals, the exhilaration and beauty of which left me emotionally drained. Anyone else see and enjoy this?

So many highlights!! I can't wait to see our hero in the super-heavyweight boxing tonight but right now I'm guzzling the Olympic smoothie I've just made in my Vitamix and revelling in the Marathon.

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  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #2
    Olyimpics
    Cheers,

    Good show



    Icemantoo
  • alice124
    alice124 Member Posts: 896 Member
    #3
    Olympics
    The hosting of the Olympics was superb and--from what I understand--despite the time difference, the ratings were through the roof (record breaking). I thought the time resulting in taped events might lower the ratings down, but apparently I was wrong?

    We enjoyed watching all the sport competitions and were glad that Great Britain fared so well. When we weren't rooting for the U.S., England got our cheers. We had an unusually high interest in the swimming competition since Michael Phelps is local as is Alison Schmidt and Katie Ledecky.

    You did yourselves proud. Baltimore-Washington is again throwing its hat in the bid process for a future (2024) Olympics site.
  • Limelife50
    Limelife50 Member Posts: 476
    #4
    Insulted
    i still can not believe Rio beat out Chicago for the 2016 Olymics what an insult
  • Jeff2159
    Jeff2159 Member Posts: 108
    #5
    Olympics
    England should be mighty proud for a great 2 weeks in hosting and participating

    Jeff
  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #6
    Jeff2159 said:

    Olympics
    England should be mighty proud for a great 2 weeks in hosting and participating

    Jeff

    Olympics
    And to think Mitt said you were not ready.


    Icematoo
  • foxhd
    foxhd Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    #7
    icemantoo said:

    Olympics
    And to think Mitt said you were not ready.


    Icematoo

    Olympics
    I watched quite a bit of the games. But somehow missed alot of the good stuff. I did get to see the mens and womens basketball, Gabby Douglas,swimming, and some running. How did I miss so much track and field? boxing? Bolt? decathalon? It seems to me there was WAY too much team handball. How is that an olympic sport? It's like an 8th grade gym class activity.

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