Olympic Fever

For the past week I can't seem to look away from the TV screen. Every night I get sucked into the Beijing Olympic Games and am amazed at the power and abilities of all the athletes competing. Most of the time I marvel at swimmers like Michael Phelps who continually shatters Olympic records and is now the most awarded athlete in Olympic history. I was also thrilled and thoroughly amazed by Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson when they won Gold and Silver at the All-Around Gymnastics competition. So many people participating show so much strength and endurance it's no wonder we place such an emphasis on the Olympics and what a spectacle they truly are.

Something else that is refreshing to see is a sportsmanship that prevails at the Games. Although every nation is reaching for the same goal, they all seem to embrace each other, no matter the outcome or the setbacks. The prowess of Michael Phelps at these Games is certainly something for the recordbooks (winning a race by .01 sec.) but something that is truly impressive is how he handles himself in the public eye. He, like much of the US Team is going for the gold, but that are also truly representing the USA in a respectful and honorable light. I hope the rest of the Games continue this way and seeing the accomplishments of the USA Team would only be icing on the cake.