Exclusivity!! NBC the official broadcaster of the 2008 Olympic Games in the US (has the exclusive rights to broadcast the events in the States) preferred to air the opening ceremonies at the primetime slot. It angered the fans who were anticipating to be dazzled by the pageantry of the Olympics ceremony.
I’m not in the US so I was able to watch the opening ceremonies through Dubai Sports channel. The performance and the fireworks do not impress me at all. It’s like watching Miss World in China on a larger scale performance with thousands of dancers. It’s sad that the Games was used for public relations purposes. World leaders did not even bother to question China’s human rights violations particularly the Tibetian issue.
It was earlier reported that the Philippines sent 15 contingents for the 2008 Games. I’m sure they will return home ‘LUHAAN’. Sayang lang ang gastos. Our government could have funded those expenses they incur for the athletes on other social projects that would benefit the poor people. We should stop sending sports contingents in the future since wala namang nananalo.
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I thought the Olympics opening was beautiful. Simple but very elegant. The Olympics was meant to unite the humanity. And I think it did, even for just a few hours.
As the Olympics creed states: "The most important thing...is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well."
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