Another night, another dominant performance by the Chinese gymnasts. This time it was Chinas women, who, young as they might have been, took advantage of what turned out to be American sloppiness: a fall on the balance beam and one during the floor replica watch gift routine. And though one could easily justify the situation by saying that even without the falls the U.S. might still have had to settle for the silver, it is hard not to wonder what might have happened if the Yanks could have applied at least some pressure.
In the end, it comes down to the fact that when a team is as good as both the Chinese mens and womens squads are, a few white-knuckled, hand-wringing, dry-mouthed, yet ice-in-the-veins moments must be delivered from the challengers for them to have a chance.What would a blog be without a Phelps report? Frankly -- though it might seem a replica Technomarine watch little belabored -- irresponsible. Last night, Sir Michael did nothing short of win two more golds with two more world records. When he reached career gold medal numero 10, in the 200m free, he claimed the all-time Olympic golds lead. When he snagged number 11, in the 4X200m free relay, he reached Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and Sasquatch levels.
The thing that makes it so amazing is that we expect it from him ... and he so nonchalantly delivers.More politically, the Georgians won a womens beach volleyball match against the Russians. Also the Spanish mens basketball squad seems somewhat remorseful over a team photo they took -- one in which they attempted to look Chinese by pulling back their eyes. But, then again, it sounded from some of their quotes that maybe they replica Tissot watch didnt quite get the whole sensitivity to differences thing. In a Yahoo Sports report, the teams coach said, in response to the anger the image has created, If I go to play with a taller team and I put here (raising up on the tips of his toes) it is not an offense.
