Just 13 days to go until the Vancouver Olympic opening ceremony. As a life-long fan of the Olympics, I follow many of these sports between Games. A member of the International Society of Olympic Historians, I will be updating this blog daily (twice daily during the Games) on Olympic matters, past and present.
One particular aspect of these Games that I am excited about, especially from an American perspective, is that the U.S. will be competitive in nearly every sport in these Olympics with the exception of ski jumping. The flip side of this coin is the concern that NBC will focus too much of their coverage on the Americans, and may lose sight of the great athletes from other countries. I am looking forward to the high level of competition in events such as the individual nordic combineds and the men's 500 meter speed skating.
The upcoming Games will be more than just Apolo Ohno, Lindsay Vonn and Shaun White. There will be wonderful stories about athletes you have never heard of; American and international. Vancouver will feature two weeks of intense competition, overjoyed winners and devastated losers. The stories have yet to be written, and there are certain to be surprises in many events. I prefer to watch the Games with an open mind, tune in and enjoy the international panorama of athleticism. Join me for the ride...
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