2008 Summer Olympics

[Mrs.Claus]

Are you following the Olympics? What do you think of the coverage so far? Any highlights or disappointments?

[Stephanie]

I have really enjoyed watching Michael Phelps' quest for eight gold medals. That 4x100 relay race was exciting to watch.

[XmasDVD]

Awesome moments
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Opening Ceremonies
Phelps 8 gold medals
Women's beach vollyball
Men's/Women's Basketball
Men's waterpolo
Women's field hockey
Nastia/Shawn winning gymnastic medals
Fencing/Sabers winning Gold,Bronze AND Silver!
Venus & Serena Williams doubles gold!


Disappointments
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Little girl lip-synching at opening ceremonies
Women's swimming (Individual and team)
Men's/Women's team gymnastics
Woman' Marathon
Track & Field running (so far)
Men's/Women's diving
Where is CANADA?? I can't believe they are being shut out.

[Mrs.Claus]

Right now Canada has 2 gold, 1 silver, and 4 bronze.

1984 in Los Angeles was best Summer Olympics for Canadians taking at total of 44 medals. Worst Summer Olympics was in Rome, 1960 taking only one silver medal.

[Ms_Speedy_Elf]

What I've liked the best about the Olympics this year is the opening ceremonies .

[Snowbelle27]

I missed the opening ceremony, but have been catching bits here and there. Team GB are doing quite well and are 3rd in the medal tables.

[Mrs.Claus]

My kids are fascinated by wrestling and boxing. A total surprise for me.

[Jodie]

The Aussies have done us proud so far - up to this morning, they had 11 gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze. Just amazing for such a small nation of 20 million people.

I have not watched much of it because I have been working lots still but I do manage to catch it on the news of a night or first thing the next morning around 6am before I walk the pooch in the minus temperatures we are having (not that I am complaining - much )

[Noel+]

I am a Winter gal...........and adore the Winter Olympics! In fact, I've been known to take vacation days to not miss the skating, skiing, and bobsledding!

In the summer I like the gymnastics, swimming, equestrian events and that's about it for me!