At 5’1″, weightlifter Long Qingquan may be short but he is, no doubt about it, very strong. I’m sure he is stronger than you. Can you lift 162 kilograms? Can you? Can you? Nah. Just as I thought. It is also likely that this kid is younger than you; he’s only 17 years old, in [...]
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Xian Dongmei Makes it Five Golds for China
Judoka Xian Dongmei wins the fifth gold for China. It seems like Chinese athletes are not buckling under the tremendous hometown pressure. Good for them. I hope my favorite, Liu Xiang, will pass the test as well. Meanwhile, it’s still all quiet on the western front. They have two gold medals so far after two [...]
Phelps Makes it Two Golds for the U.S.
Michael Phelps wins his first gold medal and adds a second gold medal for the United States. This victory should W as happy as when he was out looking at ladies’ butts. No gold medal response yet from the Chinese “we are the center of the universe” team as of this posting so the rivals [...]
Mariel Zagunis Scores One Gold Medal for the United States
Now we’re talking. The China vs. United States race for gold medals is on. Fencer Mariel Zagunis saved the day for the U.S. when she “outsabered” her opponents to win the first gold medal for the U.S. The food they brought all the way from the U.S. must have helped, no? Anyways, it was actually [...]
Chen Xiexia Scores One Gold for China
If Czech shooter Katerina Emmons gained the distinction as the first gold medalist in Beijing, weightlifter Chen Xiexia will be remembered as the first Chinese athlete to win a gold medal for the host country. Eat your heart out, United States, the Chinese have a gold medal now. Photo credit: chinadaily.com
