2008 Beijing Summer Olympics: Day 4

China Men's Gymnastics Li Xiaopeng

China was finally able to take home the men’s Gymnastics gold that they were expected to win 4 years ago. Winning seven of the last eight world titles and carrying the weight of a country’s hopes, China performed under immense pressue and was able to atone its collapse in Athens.

In swimming, Phelps’ count is at 3 (gold medals and world records). Coughlin wins her 100m backstroke gold while repping the Bay. Peirsol and Grevers take the top two spots in 100m backstroke.

Other Olympics links:

A hilarious must-read summarizing the “8 Opening Ceremonies Moments that Made Me Crap My Pants“.

Brad Pitt is an Olympic athlete.

And a sweet collection of photos.

China Men's Gymnastics Team Gold

3 thoughts on “2008 Beijing Summer Olympics: Day 4”

  1. Where’s the post about the Chinese “Women’s” Gymnastics team, or do you not want to get labeled a potential child pornography site?

  2. @Noah

    Thanks so much for the comment!
    I actually saw the Chinese Girls team for the first time yesterday and decided that I will never post about them because they creep me out. And because I deeply respect Sacramone.

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