The olympic games - Beijing 2008
 

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It's begun! What about the opening ceremony? I thought it was a little underwhelming considering the ENORMOUS expectations I had but some moments still gave me goosebumps, like the giant fireworks footprints across Beijing, the drums at the beginning, the Tai chi, the people with the lights.

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http://cache.boston.com/universal/si...8_08/oly22.jpgYou can find more spectacular photos here:
2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony - The Big Picture - Boston.com

Anyways, will you be watching? What sports and athletes in particular? Share!

I heard the 3 hour spectacle cost £3,000 per second ($8,000 dollerydoos)...

Those photos are beautiful.
I'm a bit embarassed i forgot all about it! :(

Denmark is gonna take it all this year

I always watch the athletics especially the Javelin, High Jump and all the running disciplines. We usually do quite well in the men's relays. I will keep up online.

Usually I don't listen to the bullcrap my brother sifts through but I think he's right about the Olympics becoming a giant soul-sucking entity.

These games are just crying out for someone to upset the Chinese.

This whole thing is just one big PR exercise for the Chinese government. I would love it if just one athlete sticks it to them on the podium.

Can't see it happening though , today's athletes are far too worried about sponsorship deals to upset anyone.

I feel so bad for the athletes who have to compete in the polution. I probably won't watch all that much, I really only watch basketball in the summer, hockey in the winter. I'll watch some baseball this year and probably some of the sprints as well.

I'm very much looking forward to the judo.

Anyone notice how during the athletes parade when Iraq made an appearance the cameras shot up to George Bush?

Holy ****ing ****, Latvia? ****ing joking me?