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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 183261" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>Another huge Olympics fan and spectator here. I watch from the Opening Ceremonies to the closing ceremonies and lots and lots in between. The opening was amazing, I have to say.</p><p></p><p>The women's gymnastics team has been plagued by injuries and it's so heartbreaking for the athletes. One of our gymnasts missed the last Olympics due to an injury, built her strength and skills back up to make the team, only to injure her ankle right before leaving for Beijeng. Her Olympic dream once again shattered, although they still sent her to compete bars.</p><p></p><p>Another hurt her ankle at the very end of the practice just before heading into the larger gym for the competition yesterday. How heartbreaking to have trained your whole life for that moment, only to have it taken away by injury. The pain on the one gal's mom's face as they showed her in the stands was obvious - she couldn't figure out why her daughter wasn't heading out there, and knew something had to have happened. I'm sure she felt awful for her.</p><p></p><p>We have a local high school graduate from the school my kids went to that made the Olympic team. She will swim the 200 meter freestyle and 200 meter relay. The whole area is pulling for her.</p><p></p><p>I've watched the Olympics for as long as I can remember and still get goosebumps when I hear the Olympic music - as a young girl watching with my parents, as a mother with my children, and now as a grandmother (although the 6 month old baby didn't really seem that interested! lol).</p><p></p><p>Go USA !</p><p></p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 183261, member: 27"] Another huge Olympics fan and spectator here. I watch from the Opening Ceremonies to the closing ceremonies and lots and lots in between. The opening was amazing, I have to say. The women's gymnastics team has been plagued by injuries and it's so heartbreaking for the athletes. One of our gymnasts missed the last Olympics due to an injury, built her strength and skills back up to make the team, only to injure her ankle right before leaving for Beijeng. Her Olympic dream once again shattered, although they still sent her to compete bars. Another hurt her ankle at the very end of the practice just before heading into the larger gym for the competition yesterday. How heartbreaking to have trained your whole life for that moment, only to have it taken away by injury. The pain on the one gal's mom's face as they showed her in the stands was obvious - she couldn't figure out why her daughter wasn't heading out there, and knew something had to have happened. I'm sure she felt awful for her. We have a local high school graduate from the school my kids went to that made the Olympic team. She will swim the 200 meter freestyle and 200 meter relay. The whole area is pulling for her. I've watched the Olympics for as long as I can remember and still get goosebumps when I hear the Olympic music - as a young girl watching with my parents, as a mother with my children, and now as a grandmother (although the 6 month old baby didn't really seem that interested! lol). Go USA ! Deb [/QUOTE]
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