It is the olympic year and Beijing 2008 is less than a month away. I cant wait for the mouth watering action to begin. The lead up to the Olympics has been roungh, in terms of the political issues surrounding Tibet, but I am certain that come 08-08-08 all that will be put to rest and the focus will completely shift to the sprting action with "Citius Altius Fortius" being the foundation.
There are many different events that I am looking forward to - The swimming where the duel between US and Australia is expected to be jaw dropping. While I will be backing the Aussies led by Grant Hackett and Libby Trickett (formerly Lenton), I will also be hoping for Michael Phelps to win the most Golds at Olympics.
Athletics has always excited me and the fact that I can relate a lot to it from my experience being an athlete, gives me many a goosebump moments. The IAAF Golden League is on and that is keeping me very interested. I cant wait to see the new World Record Holder and fastest man on earth - Usain Bolt, take on Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay for the 100m sprint. While Usains main focus is teh 200m dash, i hope his coach allows him to complete the 100m as well. The 3 have run races within 0.04 seconds each other in the last 1 year.
One of the biggest disappointments is tha fact that the Indian Hockey team has not qualified for eth Olympics. Apart from that, the Indian contingent in general is quite strong and there are a few medal hopes. leander Paes got a bronze in Atlanta, Major Rajyavardhan Rathore brought us a silver in Athens, can anyone go one better this time and return a Gold? That elusive Gold could, in my opinion, from from either the Shooters or from Lee and Hesh in the Tennis doubles. The other medal hopes for India, with outside chances, are : 4X400 m relay Womens team and Anju George in the Long Jump.
I will be hoping and praying to hear "Jana Gana Mana" being played in honour of an Indian Gold at Beijing. Also I will definitely be singing "Advance Australia fair" everytime Australia wins a Gold. Fair Dinkum??
Watch this space for more. I will endeavour to blog more regularly and get back to blogging the way I knew it until about 6 months ago.
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Buddy.. after how many years did u post? U were better off on o3!
Use the Email blogging of blogspot. its good and easy.
Reg the Olympics, I'm not too sure if anyone but the shooters have any realistic chance. Our weightlifters are drugged and banned, Lee n Hesh are quibbling, Sania's fighting herself and Saina's not yet in the big league. Sometimes I wish cricket had been an olympic sport.. atleast we could have tried for a medal.
Hey Pramod, i'm not sure if you're checking in here regularly. Do you happen to know where (on which channel) we can catch the opening ceremony and at what time ?
hi Suma, Its on channel 7 at (:50 pm tomorrow. The official start is at 08:08:08pm on 08/08/08 :)
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