oren
08-08-08, 09:02 AM
We've waited four years and now it's the 29th Olympic Games with 204 countries who have sent athletes to compete for the next 17 days!
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This Years Theme:
Chinese:
同一个世界同一个梦想
Translation:
One World One Dream
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The Olympics have been a symbol of competition and sportsmanship between countries, as much as we want it to stay that way there is always going to be politics involved whether they are held in China or in some other country.
PLEASE DO NOT pull in anything that will ruin the fun of the topic; racist towards the Chinese (There probably are a few Chinese here active or not and I am also half); I don't want to see team bashing or writer flaming.
Remember it's for fun and to talk and keep up with people around the world and thier news feed about the games, obviously every country is going to focus on thier own athletes.
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Little Facts from watching the Open:
The Chinese government spared no expense with the Opening Ceremonies spending one hundred million dollars just on that alone. With beautiful acrobatics, dancing, and costumes 870+ performers practiced for over ten months to display the two hour start of the Opening.
National Stadium/ The Birds Nest was builtwith the combined funding of Chinese within the country, and overseas Chinese.
The Aquatic Building was funded completely by overseas Chinese. The entire building is the most spectacular light show at night.
China is entering with 600+ Athletes.
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I want to know what teams you support. I know there are those of you out there that probably don't just cheer for your own country, but for other's out there. Who your favourite athetes are. Talk about the sporting events.
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I love the Olympics no matter how controversial they get. I'll be cheering for athletes from Canada and China naturally, some of the swimmers from Australia, gymnasts from Russia, and a few fencers from France. :D
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This Years Theme:
Chinese:
同一个世界同一个梦想
Translation:
One World One Dream
---
The Olympics have been a symbol of competition and sportsmanship between countries, as much as we want it to stay that way there is always going to be politics involved whether they are held in China or in some other country.
PLEASE DO NOT pull in anything that will ruin the fun of the topic; racist towards the Chinese (There probably are a few Chinese here active or not and I am also half); I don't want to see team bashing or writer flaming.
Remember it's for fun and to talk and keep up with people around the world and thier news feed about the games, obviously every country is going to focus on thier own athletes.
---
Little Facts from watching the Open:
The Chinese government spared no expense with the Opening Ceremonies spending one hundred million dollars just on that alone. With beautiful acrobatics, dancing, and costumes 870+ performers practiced for over ten months to display the two hour start of the Opening.
National Stadium/ The Birds Nest was builtwith the combined funding of Chinese within the country, and overseas Chinese.
The Aquatic Building was funded completely by overseas Chinese. The entire building is the most spectacular light show at night.
China is entering with 600+ Athletes.
---
I want to know what teams you support. I know there are those of you out there that probably don't just cheer for your own country, but for other's out there. Who your favourite athetes are. Talk about the sporting events.
---
I love the Olympics no matter how controversial they get. I'll be cheering for athletes from Canada and China naturally, some of the swimmers from Australia, gymnasts from Russia, and a few fencers from France. :D