All About London Olympics and Paralympics 2012

[concern2]

Edureach:

concern2:

With the time zone difference, don't think I'll be able to stay up to watch the opening live. Anyone planning to do so?

This great sporting event occurs once every 4 yrs, so cannot help must watch.

I know!!! But it is 3am isn't it? Donno whether I'll knockout before that.. :xedfingers:

[auntieM]

I enjoyed the opening ceremony, except for some messy dancing in between.. Didn't disappoint at all..

[daisyt]

The commentor mentioned "There were soldiers marching at the 2008 China Olympics opening and now we have nurses dancing". You can see the difference comparing the 2 Olympics opening?

[daisyt]

Would like to share this


101 East - China's race for gold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JO_xiLwSQ

Very 可怜 and these FT sportsmen and sportswomen made the right choice to come Singapore.

[Imami]

auntieM:

I enjoyed the opening ceremony, except for some messy dancing in between.. Didn't disappoint at all..

I totally forgot about the opening ceremony. Is there any chance of catching it again on tv?

[fightingmom]

Jasmine Ser fails to make 10m air rifle final


http://www.straitstimes.com/London/2012/Story/STIStory_827081.html

[fightingmom]

Oh no, Tao Li also didn't make it to the 100m butterfly finals :sad:


http://www.straitstimes.com/London/2012/Story/STIStory_827080.html

She still has 100m backstroke heats. Hope she can make it to the finals! :please:

[concern2]

I enjoyed the opening ceremony too!


There were many surprising moments, like the appearance of 007 bringing the Queen to the Olympics and Mr. Bean at the performance of Chariots of Fire. The mood in this opening is lighter, not to mention the many compared to the Beijing Olympics. They are unique in their own ways.

No regrets for staying up to watch!

Oh, my 'the many' refers to the live band music performances. DH isn't into the pop culture and didn't really like those parts, but he too enjoyed their performance. It is a different culture that we see here in London. The kids also enjoyed watching the beginning part when they brought in some historical moments like the industrial revolution. Once the pop culture came in, they went back to bed. I thought they'd bring in some Harry Potter, esp at the fairy tale section - or did I miss it?

[fightingmom]

agreed with concern2.


Mr Bean's appearance did provide some hilarious and light hearted moments to the opening ceremony.

[looking4Tutor]

fightingmom:

Oh no, Tao Li also didn't make it to the 100m butterfly finals :sad:


http://www.straitstimes.com/London/2012/Story/STIStory_827080.html

She still has 100m backstroke heats. Hope she can make it to the finals! :please:

nothing to be sad about she dumped the best coach Barry Prime she ever had. Her attitude is her greatest downfall.