Hah. Whoever took the above photo wanted me to write something like, “Pang Wei shoots opponent to win gold” but I’m not gonna do it. You think you can manipulate me that easily? What I’m going to write instead is this: Eat your hearts out American “we will bring our food from the States” gringos, [...]
Posts from ‘August, 2008’
Samuel Sanchez Scores One Gold for España
Good for you Samuel Sanchez for winning a gold medal for Spain. Now bring those hands down because they remind me of them irritating televangelists who I force myself to watch if there’s nothing interesting on TV. Congratulations. Felicidades! [Note: The guys over here are debating whether felicidades or felicitaciones is the right translation for [...]
Chen Xiexia Scores One Gold for China
If Czech shooter Katerina Emmons gained the distinction as the first gold medalist in Beijing, weightlifter Chen Xiexia will be remembered as the first Chinese athlete to win a gold medal for the host country. Eat your heart out, United States, the Chinese have a gold medal now. Photo credit: chinadaily.com
Katerina Emmons is First Olympic Gold Medalist
Eat your hearts out China and the United States. The Czech Republic is leading the gold medal race. At least for now, anyways. The Czech’s first gold medal in this Olympics is courtesy of shooter Katerina Emmons. Blahopřejeme!
Video: Gymnast Li Ning Lights the Olympic Cauldron
This, to me, is the most jaw-dropping part of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony.
