What I Learned From The Olympics

After engrossing myself in two weeks of Olympic coverage I thought I would reflect.

• Michael Phelps is fast, but like a true champion he found ways to win when the impossible was needed.
• For once the basketball players were humble — refreshing to say the least.
• Give a country 1.3 billion people, an unlimited budget, and a win-at-any-cost government and the opening and closing ceremonies are to die for. (Literally)
• No matter how old, the Chinese government will still repress you.
• The Birds Nest is ridiculous — and so is Bolt.
• Ask a country to prove their athletes are of age is like asking a two-year-old if they know the difference between no and yes.
• NBC is getting really, really good at this.
• Photography was taken to the next level and there is simply not enough time to appreciate it all.
• Architecture really can be beautiful.
• VISA finally hit the nail on the head with their ads.
• NYT’s multimedia = nearly perfect.
• No matter how obscure the sport, the stories behind the athletes rival those of legends.

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