The Beijing Olympics!

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Well here is the Soni beats Jones in 200m Breaststroke Final.
http://www.sportstrick.com/play.php?vid=1206

The age flap against the Chinese gymnasts needs an answer ASAP!

Some of them do not look like they are 16,
which is the age limit for Olympic competition.

Elaborate, fellow Aspies!

some of them look like they are 10-13 year olds wearing their mothers make up don't they? have not heard anything more with that.


I heard about the 200 breaststroke race. Leisel said she was putting so much in that she forgot to breathe properly (she has asthma) she collapsed after the race into the arms of a media liason officer. she was ok in the end.

did u see the mens 50m freestyle? man that was fast!! !! !! !!

and Phelps is in a very special place now. 7 gold at 1 games. If he gets 8 i don't think anyone will beat that. at least for a real long time.

An aussie got bronze in the 20km walk! YAY! and we got a bronze in the pool behind Phelps as well. YAY!

apparently that commentator that collapsed at the rowing is getting better. i heard he was not drinking enough water and ended up collapsing. hope he gets better soon.

also did you see the japanese showjumper? 61 years of age competing at his 2nd games 41 years after his 1st games wow.. he says if you have a goal you can stay young. I don't know where he finished.

I've got to say, that's the funniest looking event i've ever seen. i know it's hard, but it just looks sooooo funny. the head bobbing from side to side (or the body moving from side to side that makes the head look like it's bobbing) is the best.

Usain Bolt just won gold in the 100m. 9.68 seconds, new world record.

yep and he looked like he slowed down at the end too! COuld have bettered the record

Roger Federer won a gold medal in doubles tennis. I am disappointed he didn't advance to the finals in singles, but I'm glad he won a gold. He is my favorite tennis player.

I heard that Michael Phelps was diagnosed with ADHD as a boy. Goes to show a person can overcome adversity to excel. I too was, erroneously, I believe, diagnosed as hyperactive at five (Asperger's wasn't a known diagnosis in those day), but I don't think it was true.

well, looks like phelps got the 8 gold he was looking for

he sure did.

Yay for Michael Phelps! They said he has a perfect body for swimming. It's about time someone made a new record like that.

Yes Phelps did it!! !! May and Walsh advance to semifinals in Beach Volleyball!! !! It maybe an all American Gold Medal Match in Women Beach Volleyball. Actually the second Women Beach Volleyball from USA lost to China but China faces its another team in semifinals equaling one can go for gold.

Romanian Constantina Tomescu Dita has become the oldest person ever to win the event at 38 years of age.

^The Marathon

Well Shawn and Nastia got silver and bronze in floor performance. U.S.A Track is looking very strong at the moment.

Keninise Bekele of Ethiopia won his second consecutive gold medal in the 10,000 meters. Haile Gebrselassie, age 35, finished sixth.

Saw the 10,000 meter finals.
The Ethiopians who were shouting back & forth to each other
shows a great sense of sportsmanship and a sense of brotherhood.

Congratualations to Michael Phelps!
My older NT sister & I call him SuperFish
and my mom calls him Merman.