2008 Olympics Mini-Highlights: Etcetera
Sometimes the sheer breadth of the games is overwhelming. We can’t watch it all, but how do we know which events to watch? Here are some of my picks for the most interesting events to watch this Olympics. Let me know if I missed your favorite!
Basketball – Its all been downhill since Barcelona’s Dream Team finished 8-0 with a gold medal. But a disappointing bronze finish in Athens has reenergized team USA. Superstars LeBron James and Kobe Bryant join this all star team of NBA players hoping to bring back the gold. Finishing the exhibition games 5 and 0, their first game is Sunday night against China, led by none other than 7’6” Houston Rockets’ star, Yao Ming. Hubdubbers prefer USA by a comfortable margin over rivals Spain and Argentina. More basketball questions
Who will win the men’s basketball at the Beijing Olympics?
Taekwondo –The last time three siblings qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team in the same year was 1904 when Edward, Richard and William Tritschler all participated on the U.S. gymnastics team. None of them medaled, but siblings Mark, Diana and Steven Lopez all have a serious shot at gold medals. Steven won gold in Athens and both Mark and Diana have won world championships. Talk about a family affair! I know I wouldn’t be betting against them, but Hubdub gives them only a one in four shot of each medaling.
Will the three Lopez kids medal in taekwondo at the Beijing Olympics?
Gymnastics – There are two drastically different stories in gymnastics this year. For the women, Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin, two of the best gymnasts in the world, hope to lead team USA to gold. The men, devastated by the loss of Gold medalist Paul Hamm and twin Morgan Hamm, will likely be sidelined by a dominant Chinese team led by Yang Wei. More gymnastics questions
Olympics: Which country will win the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, Team All Around Gold?
Olympics: Which country will win the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics, Team All Around Gold?
Well that’s it for me. The opening ceremonies are now only hours away and hopefully you’ve got a couple of ideas about what you’re going to watch the next couple of weeks. Make sure to keep up with the markets while you’re watching!
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