Comments on: Those moving medal moments… http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/ Giant on the move Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:14:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Tuditito http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2592 Tuditito Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:08:24 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2592 Won't somebody please thing of the children!!!!! Won’t somebody please thing of the children!!!!!

]]> By: Dania http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2584 Dania Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:56:02 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2584 The Matthias Love Story was very moving and also who can compare to the Jamaican sprint team and their spectacular achievements with the fun celebrations to match! The Matthias Love Story was very moving and also who can compare to the Jamaican sprint team and their spectacular achievements with the fun celebrations to match!

]]> By: China Journal : Best of the China Blogs: August 22 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2583 China Journal : Best of the China Blogs: August 22 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:51:21 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2583 [...] nearing the end of the Beijing Olympics, it’s time for reminiscing and list making. Here’s one set of top picks on the emotional dimensions of medal winning. [View from the Bird’s [...] [...] nearing the end of the Beijing Olympics, it’s time for reminiscing and list making. Here’s one set of top picks on the emotional dimensions of medal winning. [View from the Bird’s [...]

]]> By: Paula http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2555 Paula Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:11:23 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2555 How about SADNESS: Sadness because NBC coverage of the Olympics has been pitiful and sad and one-sided. The Olympics has always been great not just because of seeing the Americans win, but enjoying the triumphs of all athletes and crying with the ones from all countries who try their hardest and come up just that short.. This has been the Michael Phelps and supporting cast with far too many hours of TV Time devoted to the unnecessarily scantily clad Beach Volleyball ladies. Would Shorts be really too much of a hindrance? How about SADNESS:

Sadness because NBC coverage of the Olympics has been pitiful and sad and one-sided. The Olympics has always been great not just because of seeing the Americans win, but enjoying the triumphs of all athletes and crying with the ones from all countries who try their hardest and come up just that short..

This has been the Michael Phelps and supporting cast with far too many hours of TV Time devoted to the unnecessarily scantily clad Beach Volleyball ladies. Would Shorts be really too much of a hindrance?

]]> By: Marty Seyler http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2554 Marty Seyler Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:10:15 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2554 The most moving/stunning of all time for me was (please excuse my spelling) Vera Cheslovska in Mexico City. While Russia was invading her homeland, Vera was cheated out of a Gold in the balance beam. (although she did win several other events.) Her preformance and courage was incredible. The most moving/stunning of all time for me was (please excuse my spelling) Vera Cheslovska in Mexico City. While Russia was invading her homeland, Vera was cheated out of a Gold in the balance beam. (although she did win several other events.) Her preformance and courage was incredible.

]]> By: Zh http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2520 Zh Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:03:14 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2520 Tragedy - German weightlifter Matthias Steiner promised his dying wife he would honour her in Beijing, and clutched his gold next to a photo of her. I think it can't be labelled as a Tragedy.That moment maybe "love" better? Tragedy - German weightlifter Matthias Steiner promised his dying wife he would honour her in Beijing, and clutched his gold next to a photo of her.

I think it can’t be labelled as a Tragedy.That moment maybe “love” better?

]]> By: Mike http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2514 Mike Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:43:09 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2514 How about Maarten van der Weijden who had cancer and won the gold in the 10km marathon swim today. How about Maarten van der Weijden who had cancer and won the gold in the 10km marathon swim today.

]]> By: Nick Carter http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2506 Nick Carter Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:24:03 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/those-moving-medal-moments/#comment-2506 Deeply touched..... Deeply touched…..

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