I will admit I am by far not a knowledgeable person when it comes to Olympic sports and which athletes and which countries to watch for in each event. In fact I don’t even remember watching any Olympics since the 1996 ones in Atlanta with much interest. Sydney? Yeah I vaguely remember those games. Athens? From what I’m hearing it was hit or miss for the Americans.
This time around, I find I am watching and enjoying more of the games. I find I am catching events more this Olympics than before. I also find that I am watching more varied events. I usually try to catch women’s gymnastics and the swimming relays. Tonight I was able to view (through fuzz) men’s synchronized diving and I was amazed. Diving from 3 stories high is enough to scare me to death but to add a partner in and expect both of you to dive the same way at the same time and do all moves in synchronization? That seems like it’s asking a lot of these athletes but they all did really really well. I was really impressed with all athletes involved and I enjoyed watching the different types and styles of diving. I could never do this but I do have an appreciation for those that can.
