Olympics

38POSTS

13 years ago

Anyone going to the Olympics this year in London? If you are which events will you be attending? If you aren't going, which events are you looking forward to?

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jazzy851 ViP

1487POSTS

13 years ago

For me, I dont think i'll be heading there. I have been told the air fares will rise closer to the time - not sure if this is true..

However, i'm looking forward to watching the 100m Final - I have a funny feeling Usain Bolt will get gold in this race

Other events i look forward to are 100m hurdles, 200m and the relay. Either way, i'm sure records will be broken, names will go down in history and it will be a great time for sporting fans !!

expatriatetaxreturns Active member

38POSTS

13 years ago

Agreed! My daughter lives in London, so I am still up in the air on if I want to fight the crowds or not!

Either way I am excited to be watching them! It is awesome to see people break records and living out their dreams!

jazzy851 ViP

1487POSTS

13 years ago

Lets hope there wont be any streakers in the stadium

Although, some would look forward to this event

Just kidding, most of the events will be watched by a large audience around the world.

BluenoseGirl Member

12POSTS

13 years ago

I live a 25 minute walk from the Olympic Village, so looking forward to getting involved. I couldn't get any tickets to events in the Olympic stadium that I could afford £300 is a bit much for me! I do have tickets to fencing and boxing

I will be out soaking up the atmosphere and checking out the festivities in the parks around London. If the weather cooperates it will be an unforgttable time.

jazzy851 ViP

1487POSTS

13 years ago

@BluenoseGirl - wow you are right in the heart of the Olympic Village - No doubt you feel involved being so close to the stadium. The atmosphere there will be great. You will experience a really good event here. On the opening day you will probably see a wonderful display if you have a view from where you are at present.

Are you into fencing and boxing?

Yeah - you're right about the weather, in UK its unpredictable!

Never the less have a great time there.

Its been a while since i was in that area but i'm sure its been developed and looks spectacular now.

Hope you have an experience of a lifetime..
enjoy

Jaz

Noire New member

9POSTS

13 years ago

I wish I were going! I'm looking forward to watching outside of the US for the first time. I was in Uganda for the last world cup and it was an exciting and different energy.

expatriatetaxreturns Active member

38POSTS

13 years ago

@BluenoseGirl that will be so awesome to right in the middle of it all! Make sure to take lots of pictures and soak it all in!!!

I decided to visit my daughter in September! I will be there after everything has died down!

My husband did not want to fight the crowds

Either way I am excited for them to start!

haggishunter Serial expat

561POSTS

13 years ago

I wont be watching any of it. I never even watched the tennis.

uyikjh Guest

0POSTS

13 years ago

#10

very keen on the long distance races (naturally..being Kenyan and all

) , steeplechase and javelin

jazzy851 ViP

1487POSTS

13 years ago

#11

Only 12 more days left then its sports all day round...cant wait...

JasfurJQ ViP

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13 years ago

#12

Sorry guys you can never send me to london even the fare is free, i rather sit at home and watch it on TV for it will be mor safe.........anyway when will the olympics happen?

jazzy851 ViP

1487POSTS

13 years ago

#13

Only 11 more days left...

Usain Bolt for Gold in the 100m final ?

jazzy851 ViP

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13 years ago

#14

Only 10 more days left...

And so the countdown begins

rajrana1981 Serial expat

384POSTS

13 years ago

#15

football and boxing

haggishunter Serial expat

561POSTS

13 years ago

#16

Even though im in Scotland i still Wont be watching it.

jazzy851 ViP

1487POSTS

13 years ago

#17

9 More days...

So is London going to be choca - block

I heard some routes are beginning to close and they have olympics lanes ?

jazzy851 ViP

1487POSTS

13 years ago

#18

Just 5 more days left

jazzy851 ViP

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13 years ago

#19

1 more day left

O O O
O O

jazzy851 ViP

1487POSTS

13 years ago

#20

The Olympics Games have officially opened !

Whooo Hoooo

jazzy851 ViP

1487POSTS

13 years ago

#21

What a grand opening !!

Enjoy the games, whatever sport you like.. for me the 100m will be my favourite event

rajrana1981 Serial expat

384POSTS

13 years ago

#22

football is what i am looking forward to
there is boxing wrestling , archery ,

who will win the most medals . any guesses ?

jazzy851 ViP

1487POSTS

13 years ago

#23

Well China /Russia always seem to top the tables.. As it stands, China have 2 Gold medals already !

expatriatetaxreturns Active member

38POSTS

13 years ago

#24

China and the United States are neck and neck with medals! How about Phelps making history?

jazzy851 ViP

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13 years ago

#25

Well the US are ahead now... just by one

Even UK has 22 medals !!

mapster New member

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13 years ago

#26

Forget the standard medals table - check out this 2012 Olympics GDP Adjusted Medals Ranking. North Korea heads the ranking - they have minimal GDP and have been hard to catch since winning early golds in weightlifting. Finally however, Jamaica is mounting a challenge and Great Britain is demonstrating their host nation advantage in third place. Lots of interesting head to head match-ups on this basis.