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BobHunt
27th July 2008, 05:18 PM (17:18)
the first athletes just checked in...in China already...what day does everything start?
David Pettigrew
27th July 2008, 05:21 PM (17:21)
08.08.08.
Ryan Scott
27th July 2008, 05:32 PM (17:32)
Opening Ceremony is on the eighth of August (a Friday night), although I think the US is going to get a tape delayed version due to the time change. Some preliminary rounds of a few events are earlier than day.
Paula Karr
27th July 2008, 05:42 PM (17:42)
08.08.08.

And like infinity, it seems to go on forever . . . sigh. :fun07
Jerry O. Richards
28th July 2008, 01:02 AM (01:02)
If you are interested in gymnastics watch Shawn Johnson, the 16 year old girl from Des Moines, Iowa. Her aunt and uncle are members of our church in Marshalltown.
Hans Deventer
28th July 2008, 01:10 AM (01:10)
the first athletes just checked in...in China already...what day does everything start?

Hannie's birthday ;)
Marilyn Lawson
28th July 2008, 06:58 AM (06:58)
Hannie's birthday ;)


Yahoo!!! What a day!!! :fav14

The Olympics, Hannie's and my Birthday!!!!! :fav09 :bannana :fav06

Excellent day if I say so!!!! :q)
Ryan Scott
28th July 2008, 12:49 PM (12:49)
With this truly international event, we might get some good conversations on sports in the regular forum, even.

We might even see a swimming race with Dutch, Australian, and US swimmers all with an equal chance at Gold - that sort of even competition doesn't happen too often.
BobHunt
28th July 2008, 08:13 PM (20:13)
good thing you remembered Hannies birthday, or you might be in trouble! LOL
Hans Deventer
29th July 2008, 12:31 AM (00:31)
good thing you remembered Hannies birthday, or you might be in trouble! LOL

It's an easy date, Bob. Just like my parent's anniversary: 9/9.
Roland Hearn
29th July 2008, 01:00 AM (01:00)
With this truly international event, we might get some good conversations on sports in the regular forum, even.

We might even see a swimming race with Dutch, Australian, and US swimmers all with an equal chance at Gold - that sort of even competition doesn't happen too often.

There is a lot of excitement about the women's swimming team here but the men's seems to be understaffed compared to previous Olympics. Still the swimming will be our most consistent opportunity for Gold.
Karl Tabor
1st August 2008, 09:41 PM (21:41)
08.08.08.

Yes - "8" is a lucky number, in the Chinese culture. I believe it signifies wealth.

I've heard that the opening ceremonies are to start at 8:00 pm (China time) on 08-08-08. :)
Ed Phillips
3rd August 2008, 09:23 PM (21:23)
In the mens swimming events is Michael Phelps from Maryland. About two weeks after The Olympics end The Para Olympics begin. Again in the swimming is a young girl that we know. My wife Barb went though youth group with her mom.
The young girl's name is Jessica Long. She has Prosthesis for legs. Four years ago in the Para Olympics she won numerous Gold medals. Jessica was adopted from an orphanage in Russia when she was about two. I think she is now about 14. The Para Olympics follow the Olympics in China and use the same facilities.

May God Bless and protect all the athletes in both the World Olympics and the Para Olympics.

Ed Phillips
Baltimore MD.