Beijing 2008

[lady_iz]

The Olympics start tomorrow. Wow, that came around quickly. I vivdly remember the day Toronto lost in the Olympic bidding to Beijing, and now here we are. I will get hooked in quickly, as I always do. Mainly, to watch the track and pool events... plus tennis, soccer, basketball & rhythmic gymnastics. Hey, no ping pong at these games. What's

Comments

[misore]

The past couple Olympics you couldn't tear me away from the television if you tried but I'll be out of town for both weeks, we'll see how much of it I catch.

[lady_iz]

The Canadian team hasn't been doing well, so you haven't missed much so far.

[lea724]

My Favourite Olympic Event(s) are...

If I watch at all, I try to look for the equestrian events.

[lady_iz]

I actually watched the dressage and cross country events and they were exciting.

[meryam90]

The Olympics are not really my thing! I watch them on and off! mostly swimming and Athletics! and I never cheer for my country, that only means disappointmentand frustration-as always.

[lady_iz]

Traditionally, your country does well in the long distance events? Unfortunately, my country hasn't won a single medal yet... so the games haven't been that exciting me either.

[meryam90]

yes it does very well in long distance events, but that mostly it.and so far it it isn't looking good!