Games of the XXIX Olympiad

#161 Postby **Ivanhater** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:33 pm

Add another Gold and silver! Go piersol and grevers!

and the Americans keep smashing the world records!

#162 Postby **Ivanhater** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:40 pm

and now the USA leads in the overall medal count!

2008 Medals Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
USA 5 4 7 16
CHN 9 3 2 14
KOR 4 5 0 9
ITA 3 3 2 8
RUS 0 4 2 6

#163 Postby **RL3AO** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:43 pm

Ivanhater wrote:and now the USA leads in the overall medal count!

2008 Medals Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
USA 5 4 7 16
CHN 9 3 2 14
KOR 4 5 0 9
ITA 3 3 2 8
RUS 0 4 2 6

Officially its ranked by total golds (most international media do also), but the American media sorts by total medals because it makes us look better. Officially the US jumped Korea into 2nd.

Website · #164 Postby **Brent** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:53 pm

Another silver!!!!!!!! Somewhat unexpected, Aussies got gold.

#165 Postby **Ivanhater** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:00 pm

Mens gymnastics, Americans doing better than expected without the Hamm brothers..we will see...

#166 Postby **Ivanhater** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:22 pm

Mens gymnastics leading at halftime! wow!

#167 Postby **RL3AO** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:26 pm

WOW! That was perfect.

Website · #168 Postby **Brent** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:27 pm

WOW, USA is rocking at gymnastics.

#169 Postby **Ivanhater** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:28 pm

RL3AO wrote:WOW! That was perfect.

Amazing routine from Horton!

#170 Postby **RL3AO** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:32 pm

OMG. No way this could be happening.

Website · #171 Postby **Brent** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:32 pm

RL3AO wrote:OMG. No way this could be happening.

That was INSANE.

#172 Postby **Ivanhater** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:32 pm

Wow!!!!!!!!! American men are after it! I bet China is getting a little worried, we wernt even suppose to medal in this!

#173 Postby **Ivanhater** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:35 pm

Im telling you, these are the best olympics so far, Im buying the dvd collection when this is over

#174 Postby **JonathanBelles** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:35 pm

GO USA! USA men are amazing!!

Website · #175 Postby **Brent** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:35 pm

Ivanhater wrote:Im telling you, these are the best olympics so far, Im buying the dvd collection when this is over

LOL, I've been recording to DVD every night so far.

#176 Postby **RL3AO** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:24 pm

Now its about holding onto bronze.

#177 Postby **vbhoutex** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:43 pm

USA men take the bronze in Gymnastics!!!!! They "got 'er done!!!!

#178 Postby **JonathanBelles** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:42 am

Its great watching the medal ceremony. The teamship and the brotherhood. The brotherhood is reletively uncomparable and mostly missing in the US. Something I wish was much more of a usual thing. I wish it was more of a worldwide sense. Each has their extrordinary story, and each has very much so earned this bronze. They are so happy with the bronze. Quite amazing. Go USA!

#179 Postby **RL3AO** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:09 am

Togo gets their first medal ever with a bronze in the kayak slalom. Even more impressive is that the guy is ranked 56th in the world and finished 18th in Athens.

Chacor · #180 Postby **Chacor** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:39 am

The Opening Ceremony wasn't all that, apparently. This is disappointing to learn.

China Olympic ceremony star mimed

By Michael Bristow
BBC News, Beijing

A pretty girl who won national fame after singing at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games was only miming.

Wearing a red dress and pigtails, Lin Miaoke charmed a worldwide audience with a rendition of “Ode to the Motherland”.

But the singer was Yang Peiyi, who was not allowed to appear because she is not as "flawless" as nine-year-old Lin.

The show's musical director said Lin was used because it was in the best interests of the country.

The revelation follows news that a fireworks display used during the opening ceremony was apparently faked.

Speaking on Beijing Radio station, musical director Chen Qigang said the organisers needed a girl with both a good image and a good voice.

They faced a dilemma because although Lin was prettier, seven-year-old Yang had the better voice, Mr Chen said.

"After several tests, we decided to put Lin Miaoke on the live picture, while using Yang Peiyi's voice," he told the radio station.

"The reason for this is that we must put our country's interest first," he added.

"The girl appearing on the picture must be flawless in terms of her facial expression and the great feeling she can give to people."

Singer Lin, who is being called the "smiling angel", has already become a media celebrity because of her performance.

She told state-run China Daily that she felt "so beautiful" in the red dress she wore during the performance.

Her dad told the newspaper that she already had fans all over the country.

According to Chinese news reports, Yang said she did not regret the decision. "I'm satisfied to have had my voice in the opening ceremony," she said.

This is the second "fake" story about the opening ceremony

Viewers around the world saw a display in which 29 firework "footprints" travelled across Beijing from south to north.

But a senior official from the Beijing organising committee (Bocog) confirmed on Tuesday that footage of the display had been produced before the big night.

This was provided to broadcasters for "convenience and theatrical effects", according to Wang Wei, Bocog's executive vice-president.

"Because of poor visibility, some previously recorded footage may have been used," he told a daily press conference.

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