Incredible Send Off !! Awesome and Amazing

Sleep-deprived Americans can now rest at night. The Olympics are officially over. The worldwide athlete gathering, held half a world away, will no longer be luring us to a late-night vigil. [read HERE]

Olympics: Goodbye, Beijing… Hello, London

By Randy Sly
8/24/2008

Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)

WASHINGTON (Catholic Online) – In a burst of fireworks the world’s spotlight dimmed on Beijing, China as the 29th Olympiad came to a close. The most gold medals will stay in China along with unanswered questions on gymnasts’ ages and the on-going struggle for human rights.

Since the Olympics began people have walked around with a dazed look from staying up way too late watching Michael Phelps, our incredible USA gymnasts, beach volleyball, along with track and field. More hardcore enthusiasts found ways to take in badminton, weightlifting, soccer, baseball, and the other lesser-known sports.

The opening ceremony offered one incredible activity after another. From the 2,008 drummers throughout the entire extravaganza, the wonderful could even be felt in spite of the limitations of the television screen.

People were often heard commenting that they had no intention of supporting the China Olympics, but ended up captivated by the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Judges came under great scrutiny in a number of events, leaving people shaking their heads, especially in but not limited to women’s gymnastics. (Randy Sly; 8/24/2008)

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