More memorable Olympic moments

Between watching the Olympics and having a busy week and weekend, I have not had any time to post a new blog.

After the US women gymnasts struggled to win a team silver medal, I didn't think the rest of the gymnastic events would be worthwhile to watch. Boy, was I wrong. It's a good thing I tivo'ed everything so that I could go back and watch the US women won gold and silver in the all-around and medaled in the individual events. I am a bit behind on watching all of the tivo'ed segment and still have yet to watch the all-around event even though I know that the American women went gold and silver in this event. That should be so exciting to watch. Maybe tonight! I need to go back and watch the beam event that I taped last night since Shawn Johnson of the US apparently won her first gold at these Olympic events. For some reasons, I kept inadvertently see the news every day before I even see the event, which really does take the suspense out of watching the event now. Oh well, at least I now know that it will be worth my time to watch the taped segment.

I can't believe Michael Phelps won all 8 gold medals especially since he just barely out-touched someone else by a fingernail length to get his 7th gold. I read somewhere that he is so loaded with endorsements now, including the possibility of a 40 mil contract with Nike for swimwear. I am really enjoying all the swimming relay this year, especially the men relay events since they were much fun to watch.

The Jamaican men and women dominated the 100 meter event, claimimg the fastest runner title. I was so disappointed that Tyson Gay didn't even make it into the final. Usain Bolt of Jamaica who won gold in the 100 meter event made the run look too fun and easy. The last Olympics was much more exciting for the American Track and Field men. This year, it looks like Jamaica might be blowing out of the water this year.

What about that Romanian female runner who won for one of the marathon events. She was far ahead of everyone else with 10 miles remaining and I thought for sure that she wouldn't be able to sustain that lead. Well, she did keep up the lead and won the gold. Here was someone who was 20th in the last Olympics and came back to win the gold medal.