So have I; more than I thought I would actually.
Learned a lot, too. Hope I remember it in 2010!
These kids are extraordinary athletes.
To win a gold medal means to be the best in the world.
About 5 years ago I had the privilege and honor of meeting and shaking the hand of a 4-gold medal lady swimmer at my alma mater. What a lady! And, what a swimmer! So humble and yet one of the greatest athletes of all times. Her name now escapes me, but if I see her picture I will recognize her.
Maybe I should go and search for her photo...
I think Utah time is behind the rest of the nation. :) Wow on Evgeni Plushenko's exhibition skate. It was breathtaking with the live violinist and Plushenko's footwork. I loved the music. Shizuka Arakawa skated beautifully to "You raise me up." Sasha Cohen skated an excellent program as well. I didn't see all of Irina Slutskaya's program, so can't comment.
Face on Picabo Street. She was harsh on Julia Mancuso, who then went out and won a gold medal. I thought the tiara was funny and quirky. However I thought Street's comments on Bode Miller were spot on. Can Miller win a medal tomorrow??? 'Speedy Peterson' sent home and banned from the closing ceremonies. So sad.
And the American men took bronze in curling. :)