20-08-2008 (Thursday) "Olympics Update"

I watched the Chong Wei-Lin Dan match together with all the other Malaysians in my hostel at another fellow Malaysian's aunt's place. Went back rather disappointed with the result. But wait! I said 'with the result', not with Chong Wei. I think he deserves a break from all the criticism ppl are piling up on him lo.

I'm sure he tried(though he wasn't really agressive that night). Lin Dan really showed why he still IS World No. 1. Chong Wei had his moments of brilliance as well(The amazing diving saves and cross-court smashes) but didn't produce enough for the medal. But... He IS the only medallist so far and the first silver Olympic medallist since '96! No matter what, I'm still proud of being Malaysian because of ppl like him! Keep it up, Chong Wei! Btw... He still IS unbeaten in the Malaysian Open for abt 4 yrs now...

More about the Olympics... Usain Bolt just ran a crazy 19.30 s for 200m!!! With a 0.9 m s-1 wind in his face! MY goodness!!! Utter craziness!!!! Hahah... this is turning out to be quite an exhilirating Olympics!

Liu Xiang bowed out of the 110m hurdles due to an injured Achilles' tendon as well. I pity him as well, having to bear so much burden and the hope of a whole nation of over 1.5 billion ppl. I don't blame him even if it wasn't really because of an injury but because of succumbing to the pressure. I think he really pushed himself to the extreme in training just to NOT disappoint his nation and for that very reason got himself injured. Ironic, don't you find it? I wish I could say I know how it feels but I can only imagine... Heheh... Hang in there, Liu Xiang!

Terrence Trammell after injuring himself in preliminaries
110m hurdles is all set for Dayron Robles to win. Both his major rivals are out and all now...