The Olympics
It's been a long time since I was truly excited about the Olympics. Now, in a general sense, I look upon them as a fiasco of money (which leads to corruption). For a host city, it means a lot of attention and building projects that range from rushed to ruinous. It's just so wasteful.
But I do have to respect the dedication and excellence represented by the athletes themselves. For that reason alone, I tune in from time to time during the games. These are people whose entire lives may revolve around one or two competitions. There are elements of that which are very impressive.
And last night, I saw something that was a little heartbreaking when US cyclist Mara Abbott took a solid lead on the last leg of a a road race only to be overtaken by not one person, but three people in the last 100 meters or so. From looking like a very possible gold medal to none at all... Oof. It feels to me like that would be devastating once it sank in.
But I do have to respect the dedication and excellence represented by the athletes themselves. For that reason alone, I tune in from time to time during the games. These are people whose entire lives may revolve around one or two competitions. There are elements of that which are very impressive.
And last night, I saw something that was a little heartbreaking when US cyclist Mara Abbott took a solid lead on the last leg of a a road race only to be overtaken by not one person, but three people in the last 100 meters or so. From looking like a very possible gold medal to none at all... Oof. It feels to me like that would be devastating once it sank in.
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