With all the pomp and circumstance befitting a king, the Olympic torch, and all the athlet's, filtered into Maracan Stadium and RIO has arrived! The opening ceremony didn?t disappoint, and neither are the American athlet's. As of this posting, American athlet's have collected a whopping 32 medals ?11 of them GOLD!! ? And they lead the medal count by a large margin!
Michael Phelps didn?t disappoint in the men?s 4 100 freestyle relay as they glided to Gold victory! What a race! And how about Ginny Thrasher? What a fabulous way for America to obtain that coveted first Gold medal with this relative newcomer. This amazing teen shooter took home the top honors in the women?s 10-meter air rifle competition and won the hearts of America in the process. Nope, these Olympic Games are not going to disappoint!
And there?s more to come. Are you looking forward to the thrill, strength, and endurance in the gymnastics competitions? How about the rest of the swimming events that are sure to please? Or perhaps you just can't wait for the tennis matches to determine who will take home gold. Then, of course, there is weightlifting, rowing, golf, volleyball, and so much more. No matter what your favorite sport is or which athlete you are rooting for, the Olympics holds the hearts, minds, and attention of fans worldwide like few other events can.
So what exactly is all the hype and attention about? Well, we all love to see the best. We love to cheer on those that excel. It's just the way we are. When we are looking to admire someone, we are not looking for the one that is ?good enough? are we? We want the cream of the crop. Top dog. Numero uno.
When you think about it, It's really that way all across the board. When you need a dentist, you don?t want to go to a provider that is sort-of ok, do you? How about if You'require the attention of a surgeon ? would you go to the guy that is known for being mediocre? No, of course not! You want the best.