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New Olympics thread London 2012
Jeff Wrangler:
Mod note:
I split the new posts from the older ones from 2008 and moved the thread to Chez Tremblay, so we have a clean new start on this year's Olympics.
Bumping this.
In case anyone else wants to post anything about this year's Summer Olympics.
:)
Penthesilea:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on July 26, 2012, 03:03:47 pm ---Bumping this.
In case anyone else wants to post anything about this year's Summer Olympics.
:)
--- End quote ---
You bet I want! Thanks for un-burying it, Jeff. :-*
We just spent to weeks in the UK and are totally hyped up about the event! :laugh:
You couldn't miss the Olympics/Paralympics coming up in the UK, no way. The games hadn't even started, but they were everywhere. TV, newspapers, olympic/paralympic flags at all BP stations, and each and every shop, even the smallest in the most remote village, has a corner of souvenirs. :laugh:
Whole family will be in front of the telly tomorrow, watching the opening ceremony.
Here are the officiall mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville. Mandeville is named after Stoke-Mandeville, where one of the world's most famous (and also one of the first, I think) spinal injury units is. That's also where the first sports competitions for wheelchair users were held, some time after WWII. Gawd, I heard the whole history of Stoke-Mandeville hospital when I was studying. :laugh: A professor of mine was a specialist on SCI (Spinal Cord Injuries). Almost twenty years later, I still remember. Spent a whole semester learning exclusively about SCI (in medical science anyway, I also had other subjects).
Speaking on the subject of the paralympic games, I really liked how evenly presented they were with the olympic games in the UK. Well done, Brits. It's about time they start throwing the whole stuff together, IMO. I know, logistic-wise, it would be a challenge, but it's the biggest event on this planet anyway. I'm sure it could be done. And it should be done.
David In Indy:
Yup!
I'm going to watch it! I'm looking forward to seeing the opening ceremonies tomorrow! I'm even planning to DVR it so I can watch it again later, at some point. They are always so beautiful. And I love seeing all of the athletes from around the world parading in! 8)
David In Indy:
I've reset the poll so everyone can vote again if they wish.
delalluvia:
Dang it! I just realized I'm having dinner with my friend when the Opening Ceremonies are going on!!! Will they repeat them?
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