Monday, August 25, 2008

A BEIJING FORTNIGHT, GIVE OR TAKE A FEW DAYS: The Games are over, and we ought to talk about the standout memories from these Games, the athletes to whom you have given every inch of your love, and it's a list that for me so clearly begins with Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt that it's hard to even think of a number three. They are, as Mr. Owens might say, true Getcha Popcorn Ready athletes, and when NBC did the pop-up chyron "Michael Phelps in 13 minutes," you waited.

In terms of inspirational stories, take your pick -- Dara Torres? Natalie Du Toit?

(Among US Rower Jason Read's memories? Chilling with this blog's favorite Monegasque five-time Olympian.)

One other great moment: whoever that exultant weightlifter was that they showed during the closing montage. Who was that, and why was he so happy?

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