China is doing a fantastic job putting on these games. I don’t care if they are Communist. I don’t care if they won’t free Tibet. And I don’t care if they don’t like Joey Cheek, although I never met the guy, Prez G-dub says he’s a good man. Kudos to China for putting on a great spectacle.
Also, what really surprises me is the turnaround. China has never contended for medals in the past, and all of a sudden they are teetering with USA in the top spot of the medal count chart. Talk about home pride. But USA fans should not worry. The Track and Feild competitions start on day 7. Enlightened by the French swimmer, Alain Bernard, I feel obligated to say: ”The American’s are going to smash them” and “I hate Frenchies”
Here’s your update:
Medal Count (Top 5):
China - 22 Golds, 7 Silvers, 5 Bronzes = 34 Total
USA - 10 Golds, 9 Silvers, 14 Bronzes = 33 Total
South Korea - 6 Golds, 7 Silvers, 3 Bronzes = 16 Total
Australia - 5 Golds, 4 Silvers, 7 Bronzes = 16 Total
Frenchies - 2 Golds, 7 Silvers, 6 Bronzes = 15 Total
Notes:
Michael Phelps continues to woo “Phelps Phans” all over the globe. He now has the most gold medals of any Olympic athlete of all time, AND he has broken the world record in every single medal race he has swum.
Kosuke Kitajima of Japan is the best Breast Stroker in the world. I’m jealous because I long dreamed of having that title.
The USA men’s gymnastics team surprisingly took the Bronze in the Team Final. And my USA girls took Silver (Once the Chinese girl’s ages are revealed, that might change to gold). Alicia Sacramone: I don’t care if she did fall on the beam and floor exercise, she’s still the best looking girl in the Olympics. Okay, second behind Jennie Finch.
GO USA!!!!