I’ve dodged Olympic postings for most of the week, although I’ve been guilty of staying up screaming at the television during showings of taped events that aren’t even happening live at the moment. But I just have to salute the US Olympic team for their performances so far in Beijing. One man in particular, who happens to now be the greatest Olympic Champion of all time.
The University of Michigan’s Michael Phelps is clearly out shining all celebs this week. His 5 current gold medals at this year’s games brings his career total to 11, more golds than any Olympian has ever achieved.
The fact that he’s only got 3 more to go to surpass Mark Spitz single games record has landed him right next to Britney Spears on the cover of the new OK! Magazine.
Team USA swimming has been very dominant, with 18 total medals (of Americas 29) so far, 7 of them being gold.
There’s been very little Olympic scandal so far , besides China’s opening day performance fakery, along with the fact that they (might have) issued fake passports to 14 year old girls saying they were 16 in order to compete in the women’s gymnastics competition. (which you will find out probably in a couple of years to be true. maybe.)
The USA womens gymnastics chickens got a silver medal behind the (too young) China team, so don’t be surprised if they are given an upgrade when all of this (hopefully) finally comes out.
To sum it all up, The main headlines of the 2008 games should read: Phelps is God of the Water; French talk trash, still America’s Bitch; The CH in China stands for CHEAT… I think.
Phelps is just lucky I’ve retired from the pool.
photo (and subliminal UM holla) via: Sports Illustrated.
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