I can now give full attention to my husband and dog. Nastia Liukin took gold and Shawn Johnson took Silver. China took Bronze after many strange judging decisions, bizarre actually. It’s time for FIG to go back to the drawing board because this new scoring system isn’t working.
Shawn is the Mary Lou Retton or Kerri Struggs who’s short dynamite with incredible punch and athletics. Verve is a term I’d use. Then there’s Nastia Liukin, an artist with long legs and gorgeous form. She’s the daughter of coach Valery Liukin, Olympic gold medalist for Russia 20 years ago, and rhythmic gymnast World Champion 1987 from whom she inherited her grace and poise.
Lastly, I cried at the floor routine of Russia’s Anna Pavlova. It was so beautiful that it took me back to the old days of USSR team members such as Ludmilla Tourischeva.
Other than watching our swimmers get in and out of the pool with world records, I’m done with Olympics. Note to Darlene: Ryan Lochte is much hotter than Michael Phelps! Replay his gold medal ceremony! Old married lady that I am, I can always look at the gorgeous young ‘uns on tv. You can go out and get!
Sunday starts the individual event competitions. Sorry Jim! Sorry Zoe!