Thoughts after the past two days...
Swimming/Diving:
-Props to Missy Franklin for getting her first medal in the Olympics in her relay the other night and good luck in tomorrow's semi final and final in backstroke!
-Dana Vollmer winning gold = :cloud9: , she's so sweet and a great sport!
-I'm hoping Phelps can at least get his two medals to become the most decorated Olympian of all time, he is phenomenal.
-MAD props to our synchro. divers today for bringing back the first diving medal since '00! You go girls!
Volleyball:
Kerri and Misty = amazing. that is all.
Gymnastics:
-Guys team: y'all are KILLING IT. Everybody is looking solid and I'm loving it. I really hope we have a good team final tomorrow, best of luck to all of them!
PS- super bummed about China's troubles yesterday, the Chinese Men's gymnasts are insane, hoping to see them make a good recovery.
-Women: Jordyn Wieber. I died inside. :( All personal bias aside, I do think that she was unfairly scored on floor, especially for that small hop out, but she recovered very nicely and gave it her all, and that's all that can be done. She really tried to be calm in her interview, and said nothing but great things about her teammates, and how she wishes them nothing but the best..that to me, is what makes a true champion. Keep your head up, you're a great athlete and I can't wait to see the fire she will bring to team finals.
Aly Raisman- EARNED that spot, you can tell she wanted it, and that she has been working hard to establish a name for herself. I was really impressed, and I'm happy that she is moving on in the AA.
It was my first time ever seeing Kyla compete, and I was in love at first bar routine. She looks so elegant and carries herself so well, and I love her floor music.
Gabby, she's adorable, and I love that little montage they showed on her journey to where she is now. I do think the judges were a little generous on her huge step out on floor, but what am I going to do about it. I wish her all the best in the AA, along with Aly.
-Maroney-- :jawdrop: vault queen. end of story, good bye, the end.
*Good luck to all the athletes in the next two weeks, this is going to be a GREAT Olympics!
PS- women's weightlifters--- Y U NO share your strength with the weak coed stunters like me? Seriously though, can I be you?! Huge amount of respect for them.