Every two years we witness the greatest event in sports: the Olympic Games. This year’s Beijing Olympics were spectacular. Most likely the best Olympics I have ever seen. All of the moments and stories just really took hold with me this year. Phelps, Bolt, Liukin, USA Basketball, China’s domination, and much much more.
When reflecting on this years games, I can not only see a group of amazing moments in sports, but a glimpse into the human condition. A look into what makes each and every one of us so amazing. The fact that a kid with ADHD, who was picked on and bullied can become the most decorated Olympian ever. How a young man who 2 years ago was a nobody can become the fastest man on Earth. When a 35 year old woman can compete in gymnastics against girls more than half her age. The symbol of modern China entering the Birdsnest with the smallest hero of a natural disaster. An outcast who spoke out and was punished for it can be welcomed back to her sisters with open arms. Those are the stories that show all of us who we are.
Seeing Team USA enter the birds nest, I began rolling dreams in my mind of being an Olympian. I dreamed representing my country in Team Handball(my new favorite sport) for the London games, of chilling with Usain and Mikey. Catching a movie with Nastia and Shawn, what an Olympics that would be.
I will forever treasure the games of the 29th Olympiad. I will remember watching Jason Lezak in the final leg of that relay, Kobe Bryant and Lebron James lead USA to redemption, Misty May-Trainor and Kerry Walsh’s total domination, and every other moment I witnessed. After years of asterisks, shadow games, and betting scandals rocking the sports world, these Olympics renewed my love of sport. My love of the game.
Thank You Beijing for reinvigorating this love
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