Beijing: 08-08-2008

[srmom]

I have a number of friends who are sailing in different events:

Anna Tunnicliffe in Laser Radials

http://www.annatunnicliffe.com/

Sally Barkow, Carrie Howe, and Debbie Capozi in Women's Keel Boat (Ynglings)

http://www.team7sailing.com/componen...page/Itemid,1/

And Johnny Lovell and Charlie Ogletree in Men's multi hull (Tornados)

http://www.t-squaredracing.com/

http://olympics.ussailing.org/The_Team/John_Lovell.htm

I have sailed agains those gals for a number of years, and they are all awesome. (I also know some women who are sailing for other countries, but I can hardly cheer for them!!)

I have been sailing with Johnny's wife for many years, and have been through the last two Olympics with them. They are some of my dearest friends!!! He won a silver medal in Athens. This will be his fourth (and last!!) Olympics. I am really hoping that he and Charlie can do as well as last time!!!

[AGDee]

I've been watching some of the swimming trials and track trials. I'm so impressed by the 41 year old female swimmer! She's amazing.

Personally, I can't imagine spending as much time on a sport as these Olympic hopefuls do. Anybody who even makes it to the trials is impressive to me!

[KSigkid]

Two women from my high school are competing for the US, one in rowing (who I knew during school) and one in swimming (who I did not know).

[barbino]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I've been watching some of the swimming trials and track trials. I'm so impressed by the 41 year old female swimmer! She's amazing.

Personally, I can't imagine spending as much time on a sport as these Olympic hopefuls do. Anybody who even makes it to the trials is impressive to me!

I have to agree with you on the 41 year old female swimmer. She's pretty inspiring. I am really looking forward to the swimming/diving events, the gymnastic events and (especially) all of the Equestrian events. I have not seen any of the trials except the swimming (and that included the 41 year old female).