The Olympics are here! While the opening ceremonies are today, technically, the Olympics have already started, with records already being set. And I’m so excited. I’m pretty sure I’m going to be camped out in front of the tv watching the coverage for the next few weeks. Really, I should find out if I can watch it streaming. That way I can at least carry my computer around the house and watch while I get housework done.
What am I looking forward to? A wide variety of events. Though I’ll be honest, no matter what is on, I’ll get sucked in. But here’s a small sampling.
Marathon – I love watching both the men’s and women’s marathons. It amazes me how fast they run. I couldn’t keep up with any of them for a quarter of a mile and they keep that pace for 26.2 miles. Incredible.
Mariel Zagunis – A fellow ND grad, she’s going to be Team USA’s flag bearer in the Opening Ceremonies. She’s also the only woman to win gold in Women’s Sabre, having won in 2004 (the year it was added to the Olympics) and 2008.
Sarah Robles – Sarah is a weightlifter who started getting attention after it hit the press that she’s the highest-ranked weightlifter in the country, yet barely makes ends meet while she’s training. She had no sponsors (but people have since stepped up), possibly because weight lifting isn’t popular in the US, possibly because she doesn’t have the stereotypical female athlete body type (shouldn’t we change that stereotype?). Either way, I’m cheering for her like mad.
Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte – So many people are rooting for Phelps to continue his gold medal streak, but I think my heart’s with Lochte. He’s been chasing Phelps, and I think it’s time he finally gets the top spot on the podium.
And of course, the opening and closing ceremonies. Always a great spectacle. I wonder if it’s true that Mary Poppins and Voldemort are going to battle. We know who will win that one. Spit spot!