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Quizzical - August 2008

Truly Olympic.

August 18th 2008 09:13

Ooh, i've got this rash all over my body... i thinks it's called Olympic Fever!! I didn't think i would be that into the Olympics this time around but i have found myself watching it at every chance i get. Fortunately the other free to air channels aren't offering up much competition, so it makes it easier to choose the Beijing Olympics. Mind you i have quite a few dvd's i have yet to watch, but i end up watching Beach Volleyball, Rowing or Swimming. I haven't seen a Soccer match in years but i still found myself watching a couple, late into the night. What is it about the Olympic Games that attracts people to watch sports that they wouldn't give the time of day to otherwise?

Handball, Synchronised Swimming and Diving are a few that come to mind that don't receive much tv time in between Olympics and i don't mind a game or two of ping pong, but i never see it on the box! It must be the feeling of pride that i get when i see one of my fellow Australians up on the podium, receiving their medals. It doesn't have to be Gold either! I am getting a little bit tired of the media hanging crap on athletes who get a Silver or Bronze. It has got to the point where the athletes are berating themselves for not getting a Gold medal. What ever happened to good sportsmanship? Surely coming second or third in a global event is still an incredible achievement. Let's be proud at what they have achieved, even if they don't get anything.
Australia isn't as competitive as many other nations. We don't feel the need to condone drug use and pull our children out of kindergarten to groom them to become the next Olympic champion. I'm sure some countries are working on cloning cells of past champions or even genetically engineering their own super-athlete. Aussies ought to be proud of their natural athletic ability and support those who go against others who are not so 'natural', but at the moment remain undetectable.

Sure my Olympic experiences are relegated to my armchair with Mr Jack Daniels, but i enjoy the grit, blood, sweat and tears, it's entertainment and it's reality tv at it's best. Don't hang shit...just cheer a bit!! Go Aussies!!

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