Having watched the Summer Olympics on television for decades, I am still impressed with the overall event. The opening ceremonies are a time for great pride for all of the participating atheletes representing their home country.
All of the competitions are world class events and winning a gold medal at any one of them is a great lifetime acheivement. All of the categories of competion represent the best in the world competing for three spots on the victory stand; gold, silver, and bronze.
I understand that many of the Olympic atheletes are gifted in some way. This is particularly evident in swimming, gymnastics, and track and field. You can't train enough to be able to compete with them without the natural God give talent and ability. They also can't compete without endless pracctice and training.
However, when I watch the final lap of a freestyle swimming event, or final attempt to make a high jump height, I forget about what goes into it and just try to enjoy the moment.
One negative about watching the Olympics are the tiresome commercials that we sit through just to get another ten minutes of action. Oh well, some TV is tolerable.
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