Summer Olympics in Tokyo..finally

[Marie5656]

To be honest, I am not a fan of the Summer Games. Prefer winter. But they are finally here, after being bumped last year. Who is watching?

Here is KD Lang and opener of 2010 Games in Vancouver. Brings a tear to me every time I listen

 

[jujube]

I was there at the opening ceremonies at the 2010 Olympics and her performance was magnificent. For some reason, she was barefoot. I guess she sings better that way.

 

[terry123]

Love that song especially with Leonard Cohen who wrote it. I have the cd of K.D. and Roy Orbison singing together. I was surprised how they pulled it off together.

 

[SmoothSeas]

I enjoy both the summer and winter games...

 

[oldiebutgoody]

I am not a fan of the Summer Games. Prefer winter.

Through much of my life, I was always much more of a Summer games fan. Became a bigger fan of Winter games about a dozen years ago. This perhaps because of my love for ice hockey. Among my other faves sports are sliding (bobsled, luge, skeleton), XC skiing, long track speed skating, and the varieties of snowboarding.

 

[Marie5656]

Through much of my life, I was always much more of a Summer games fan. Became a bigger fan of Winter games about a dozen years ago. This perhaps because of my love for ice hockey. Among my other faves sports are sliding (bobsled, luge, skeleton), XC skiing, long track speed skating, and the varieties of snowboarding.

I pretty much like the same as you, except for the hockey.

 

[Cameron]

I'll be watching them. Some of the events anyways. Track and field events for sure. I was able to get the '76 olympics in Montreal and will always remember Lasse Viren running some of the middle distances. amazing runner. A canadian woman golfer Brooke Henderson is going as is her best friend from high school Bailey Andison a swimmer. Both from near where i live so will be following. Winter olympic sports are great, but I guess as a canadian that is expected.

 

[oldiebutgoody]

synchronized swimming (now called artistic swimming) is the real highlight of Summer Olympics:

 

[Murrmurr]

I'll def be watching the Olympics.

(K D Lang's voice is always perfection.)

 

[PamfromTx]

I enjoy watching the Olympics, period.

 

[terry123]

Will be watching too. Watching that Biles girl is always a treat. Guess I should say woman since she is 24!

 

[Kaila]

Not much of a fan, but I will watch some.

Thanks for reminding me of the synchronized swimming.



Perhaps it will make it more fun to watch the events,
knowing that we can share our comments on the activities, with each other, here.

 

[ProTruckDriver]

synchronized swimming (now called artistic swimming) is the real highlight of Summer Olympics:

Nice! This might change my mind to watch this.

 

[oldiebutgoody]

Not much of a fan, but I will watch some.

Thanks for reminding me of the synchronized swimming.



Perhaps it will make it more fun to watch the events,
knowing that we can share our comments on the activities, with each other, here.

Nice! This might change my mind to watch this.

Re synchronized swimming, some people mistakenly believe it is not a true sport. That it is nothing more than entertainment. Such a myth is totally wrong.

As a former athlete, coach, fan, and free lance sports reporter, I have attended thousands of athletic events in a wide variety of sports. This includes watching the pre game or pre tournament workouts. The toughest, most intense pre tournament workout I ever saw was in synchronized swimming. This was a national age (under 19) event in Minneapolis. To this day I shake my head in utter disbelief as to how intense it was.

 

[Kaila]

The toughest, most intense pre tournament workout I ever saw was in synchronized swimming

I haven't seen the specific training they do, but I am not surprised by your info regarding it!

From my related experiences and knowledge,
I realized and was amazed by the extreme stamina and work and long practices, it would no doubt require, which is the sole reason I have found it interesting to watch in the past.

Their results of their work and dedication are truly and seriously impressive.

 

[Kaila]

synchronized swimming (now called artistic swimming) is the real highlight of Summer Olympics:

I'm glad you mentioned the change of name. I hadn't heard about that.

 

[Kaila]

The actual reason I was laughing in this post of mine, above,
was not at the sport itself, (which I am rather in awe of)

but rather, I sometimes find the applicable emoji's
that are available for adding to my post topics,
to be very funny, and fun-to-use!

 

[fmdog44]

Doubt if I'll watch much with no crowds to cheer.

 

[JustBonee]

The number of people testing positive for Covid at the Olympic Village in Japan is growing everyday.

The number is over 60 today.

 

[Kaila]

I noticed that the name for gymnastics (or some of it)
has also been changed, and is now, Artistic Gymnastics.

 

[Jeweltea]

I will not watch it. I rarely watch it unless I happen to see a little while flipping stations.

 

[oldiebutgoody]

I noticed that the name for gymnastics (or some of it)
has also been changed, and is now, Artistic Gymnastics.

it was done to distinguish it from rhythmic gymnastics:

 

[oldiebutgoody]

acrobatic gymnastics:

 

[oldiebutgoody]

aesthetic group gymnastics:

these last two should be in the Olympics as well

 

[Pink Biz]

"The chief of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee on Tuesday did not rule out cancelling the Olympics if COVID-19 cases spiked, as more athletes tested positive for the virus and sponsors ditched plans to attend Friday's opening ceremony."

https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/s...-will-send-powerful-message-peace-2021-07-20/