Jul 09 2008
08-08-08 Get Ready!!!
As many of ya’ll know; the Olympics are approaching and that means 17 days of swimming, track & field, basketball and much more.
Below is the official website for the Olympics Games which will be held in Beijing, China.
Which country do you think is going to win the most medals? My vote is the USA!!!
Opening Ceremony is on August 8, 2008.
National Stadium - Beijing, China
Man I hope USA basketball does something this year…
Go USA!!!!!
Here is an article i found that showcases some of desis in the olympics:
“The 4×400m female relay team of India has qualified for the forthcoming Beijing Olympics after clocking 3:28.29s in the second leg of Asian Grand Prix at Korat, Thailand on Thursday, June 26. India’s 4×400m female relay team comprises Chitra K Soman, Raja M Pooyamma, Mandeep Kaur and S Geetha and they have now secured the country’s place among the top 16 teams that will compete in this year’s Beijing Olympics to be held in August.”
Here is one more desi in the olympics!
“Sandeep Kumar, a 25 year old Indian origin wrestler, who drives a taxi in Australia, will be part of the country’s four-member team for Beijing Olympics 2008. Kumar had failed to make it to India’s national wrestling squad couple of years back..”
Anyone know of anymore?
read this article.
http://www.indiajournal.com/pages/event.php?id=3700
“HOUSTON, TX - Indian-American Raj Bhavsar has been named as an alternate to the U.S. men’s Olympic gymnastics team.”