Beijing Summer Olympics 2008 - Page 11

Colors · 08-27-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jae Rae

Olympic gold for the Aussie platform diver. He was fantastic and his reactions and emotions were touching. First, elation at his high score. Then, anxiety as he watched the next diver - he didn't realize he'd already set the bar unbeatably high. Next, happiness as his girlfriend hugged him, saying "Hon, you just won the gold medal." Finally, tears, as it all sank in.

It was awesome. But not his girlfriend (as Matthew Mitchum is the only openly gay male competing in the Olympics). Not that you would know that from NBC's coverage.

I'm a little sad it's all over, but also a little relieved. 17 days is intense. At least the wait between Summer and Winter Olympics is short (~1.5 years). The wait between Winter and Summer is too long (~2.5 years).

ygolo · 08-27-2008, 06:10 PM

Not that anyone else would care, but I figured I would check out Bernard's predictions

Total Medal Count Predictions vs Actual
U.S.A prediction-105 actual-110
China prediction-81 actual-100
Russia prediction-92 actual-72
GBR prediction-(Not in top 5) actual-47
Australia prediction-49 actual-46
Germany prediction-51 actual-41

Gold Medal Count Predictions vs. Actual
China prediction-37 actual-51
U.S.A. prediction-36 actual-36
Russia prediction-25 actual-23
GBR prediction-(not in top 5) actual-19
Germany prediction-(not in top 5) actual-16
Australia prediction-16 actual-14
Korea prediction-(not in top 5) actual-13
Japan prediction-17 actual-9

VanillaCat · 08-27-2008, 06:13 PM

Interesting. For predictions, they're not too bad.

Geoff · 09-07-2008, 03:48 PM

I've been watching the paralympics this morning. Particularly interesting watching the cycling (where as with the able olympics, the GB is rocking in the medals). Quite amazed at this japanese guy who's legs are almost entirely metal and mechanical racing around the track.. not as fast the British guy though

The british guy lives and works near me.. and trains nearby. Poor guy.. first he damages his brain in a crash... in a coma.. struggles to recover. Then 10 years to the day later he is out delivering milk for a job, trips over a cat on a doorstep.. falls hurts the same part of his brain and ends up with cerebral palsy. Not a very lucky life. Still, great effort in the cycling though, he destroyed the opposition. It's odd.. watching them cycle you'd think they don't have major disabilities, so fast and talented... then afterwards collecting the medal it's all limping and leaning a crutch.

My heart and admiration goes out to them.

08-27-2008, 06:10 PM	#102 (permalink)
ygolo My termites win Join Date: Aug 2007 Type: INTP Location: North of somewhere (so not the south pole) Posts: 2,626	Not that anyone else would care, but I figured I would check out Bernard's predictions Total Medal Count Predictions vs Actual U.S.A prediction-105 actual-110 China prediction-81 actual-100 Russia prediction-92 actual-72 GBR prediction-(Not in top 5) actual-47 Australia prediction-49 actual-46 Germany prediction-51 actual-41 Gold Medal Count Predictions vs. Actual China prediction-37 actual-51 U.S.A. prediction-36 actual-36 Russia prediction-25 actual-23 GBR prediction-(not in top 5) actual-19 Germany prediction-(not in top 5) actual-16 Australia prediction-16 actual-14 Korea prediction-(not in top 5) actual-13 Japan prediction-17 actual-9 __________________ CTO of IPTN (see Maverick's Sig.) and member of Maverick's Biker Club. Accept the past. Live for the present. Look forward to the future. My Blog I linked some of your blogs; if you feel that is inappropriate, please let me know.

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VanillaCat Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Type: ENFP Location: New Jersey Posts: 130	Interesting. For predictions, they're not too bad. __________________ It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it.

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09-07-2008, 03:48 PM	#104 (permalink)
Geoff Moderating in the rain Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INXP Location: Southern England Posts: 3,267	I've been watching the paralympics this morning. Particularly interesting watching the cycling (where as with the able olympics, the GB is rocking in the medals). Quite amazed at this japanese guy who's legs are almost entirely metal and mechanical racing around the track.. not as fast the British guy though The british guy lives and works near me.. and trains nearby. Poor guy.. first he damages his brain in a crash... in a coma.. struggles to recover. Then 10 years to the day later he is out delivering milk for a job, trips over a cat on a doorstep.. falls hurts the same part of his brain and ends up with cerebral palsy. Not a very lucky life. Still, great effort in the cycling though, he destroyed the opposition. It's odd.. watching them cycle you'd think they don't have major disabilities, so fast and talented... then afterwards collecting the medal it's all limping and leaning a crutch. My heart and admiration goes out to them.