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[Pleiades]

wait but i thought he only has 2 medals so far..

[starpug]

Ok...the August current event...
MICHAEL PHELPS OWNS!!! hahahahahaha. Go USA.
No, um Michael Phelps is on his rode to be the greatest Olympian of all time. He's already got 8 medals as of today, and only needs 2 more to beat the record. He just won the 4x100m relay . I'm a Phelps Phan...haha

I think you forgot to mention that Georgia (the country) and Russia are currently on the brink of war. Georgia is using the Olympics as an opening to attack a rebellious area with many Russian citizens. Russia has used this as an excuse to start bombing Georgia and now it is quickly escalating towards all out war.

[rocketman1555]

wait but i thought he only has 2 medals so far..

its the third day of the olympics, and michael phelps has won 2 golds for the 2 events that he has competed in, thats really good, but he does have 8 medals for both olympics i think

I think you forgot to mention that Georgia (the country) and Russia are currently on the brink of war. Georgia is using the Olympics as an opening to attack a rebellious area with many Russian citizens. Russia has used this as an excuse to start bombing Georgia and now it is quickly escalating towards all out war.

thats stupid, aren't the olympics supposed to stop stuff like this from happening, at least for 2 weeks

[starpug]

I think you forgot to mention that Georgia (the country) and Russia are currently on the brink of war. Georgia is using the Olympics as an opening to attack a rebellious area with many Russian citizens. Russia has used this as an excuse to start bombing Georgia and now it is quickly escalating towards all out war.

thats stupid, aren't the olympics supposed to stop stuff like this from happening, at least for 2 weeks

Yes it is suppose to do that but apparently nobody told Georgia.

[rocketman1555]

and it seems like russia is going to fight, did georgia go to the games? i don't remember seeing them at the opening ceremony

[theoneandonly]

thats stupid, aren't the olympics supposed to stop stuff like this from happening, at least for 2 weeks

The Modern Olympics were meant to be apolitical and to be a venue for pure athletic competition. All these boycotts and political protests are destroying the true purpose of Olympic competition.

[rocketman1555]

i know, and then china not allowing certain reporters to enter is kinda sad, the olympics are supposed to open the country up to everyone

[eathousemd]

That's what boxing's for, for countries to sort out their differences in a competitive yet healthy way. I've never heard of a Russian Boxer though. haha.

[aphoticruby]

That's what boxing's for, for countries to sort out their differences in a competitive yet healthy way. I've never heard of a Russian Boxer though. haha.

They are actually quite good. In the three appearances of Russia (post break up) they have accrued 17 boxing medals (http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/NOC/RUS.shtml)

[aphoticruby]

and it seems like russia is going to fight, did georgia go to the games? i don't remember seeing them at the opening ceremony

Yes, Georgia is at the Olympics this year. They won bronze in women's 10m air rifle (http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/I ... 0000.shtml), an event which Russia took the silver.