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Beijing Olympics
Posted by Kate Sullivan
I've really enjoyed watching the Olympic games. I've wept, cheered and rejoiced at the success of the athletes, and I've also cheered and rejoiced at watching (or listening) to something other than CBeebies.
I haven't yet seen the opening ceremony in full but have heard it was amazing. Seb Coe has been saying that the Beijing Olympics will be the last of its kind. London's event is set to cost around £9 billion compared to Beijing's astonishing £44 billion. Coe is also saying that 2012 will be a 'fun' Olympics. Perhaps in other words, don't expect it to be compete with China's extravagant global event which I have to say, will be a good thing.
Not exactly an athletic challenge, but tricky all the same is Bryan Berg stacking 140,000 cards to replicate the Beijing Olympic village. My mind boggles at the patience involved in achieving such a sculpture. I seem to fail to even stack the washing neatly.
Posted by Kate Sullivan on August 22nd, 2008