In Controversial China, roundabout now when you’re reading this, the Olympic Games kick off in earnest. For the next four weeks all eyes will be on China to see if they can keep the Tibetan people opressed, and can have a lot of success. Also, as a Brit, it’d be interesting to see if we can actually pick up some gold medals to replace the UK’s gold reserve that Gordon Brown sold off
If you are actually going to the Olympics, be warned: you cannot read this blog – probably due to opening paragraphs like that above. However, before you go, and you may not have any interest in any sport. So what should you go and see? For you people – and also those who are watching at home – here’s three events you may want to check out.
photo credit: Velo Steve
1. Madison Cycling
Madison Cycling is a cycling track event, where the object is to race as many laps as possible. You’re in a team of two or three, and one cyclist racks up laps at a time. To switch between a cyclist, you tag another cyclist. This can either be a push or a slingshot (like the picture above), and accidents often happen.
It’s quite an incredible site watching this event, as it’s like Nascar, but more exciting. Crashes happen, and you’re not exactly what’s happening, but it’s quite fun.
2. Boxing
I’ll be honest, I hate boxing. I find it a rather barbaric sport that is rather unnecessary and violent. However, I do think that boxing at amateur & Olympic level, with all it’s rules, regulations and headgear, is a lot more watchable, as on top of being barbaric, the professional sport goes on far too long. 4 rounds holds my interest long enough.
3. Beach Volleyball
Obvious why, really.
Any other sports you should look out for? I’m going to try and watch some of the Baseball tournament, amongst other things.
Finally, I’ll leave you with a question – which 4 nations have competed in every single modern Olympic Games? And as a bonus point, one of them have won a gold medal in every single Olympic Games. Who is it?
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Rhys Wynne, the author of this blog, is a 20 something web designer from Colwyn Bay. 
I could read your site in china deary!
Even just the Women’s Volleyball alone is awesome! Pole Vaulting often has a few hotties, and the Australian Women’s Hockey team also has a few hotties.
Still haven’t worked out who has been in the Olympics every year… which is annoying because I answered this question many many many years ago at school. DAMMIT!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China
I love the Olympics. It is too bad I am like 14 hours behind or something crazy like that.
I watched volleyball earlier on today expecting really hot ladies in skimpy clothing, but noooo.. they all looked like middleage PE teachers.
So disappointed, so I watched men’s gymnastics instead. Much better eye candy.
Oh, and I know GB and Greece have competed in all the games but don’t know about the other two?
I saw the opening ceremony, and one can not help but be impressed at the sheer number of people who took part in the ceremony. It was beautifully done.