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2008 Olympic Games: Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni

Posted by Ivan Lee On 8:53 AM


Architectural Wonder a.k.a. The Bird's Nest

I'm sure most of us are aware of the Olympic season which is currently taking place. The event officially kicked off on the 8th of August 2008 at 8.08 p.m. which was considered an auspicious moment not only for the Chinese but for many other races as well. Speaking of the Chinese, being one myself albeit not "made in China", I couldn't help but to feel a sense of pride knowing that the land of our ancestors is hosting this celebrated event for the first time ever (hopefully not the last). Having been deprived of telly since moving to my current den, I was accepting the fact that I might not get the chance to join the millions for the live telecast of the opening ceremony until the very day itself when one of my classmates invited a bunch of us over her place for a "gold class" seating for the premier of the Summer Olympic 2008. I must say, it was with no doubt a breathtaking opening ceremony. No, I meant literally! I wonder what's the air quality like after they released those tons of fire power into the atmosphere lol... Anyway, it was a sight to behold. I think China had somewhat made it clear that they are a force to be reckoned with, an emerging economic powerhouse that is envied by a handful of developed country particularly the US. With controversies fueled by political motivated intentions, it is far too early to predict if the Olympic Games would actually work in favor of the People's Republic. Having said that, I'm all out for China to accumulate the most overall medals in the Olympic despite the fact that they'll be facing though competition from US and the land down under. 


Olympic Mascot a.k.a. Fuwa which literally means good luck dolls

On a lighter note, while I was watching a friggin number of 204 countries parading by (take note that some of my friends had already fell asleep at 50), something caught my attention. It was the uniform of the athletes. Suddenly, the "Bird's Nest" turned into a giant runway. The lights were on and the athletes were voguing their stuffs. The critics had their claws out and they coined the term as (read in slow mo) "Olympic Fashion". There were many types of uniform (duh..), some were in their ethnic masterpiece while others opted for a modern approach blending classic with the current trend. My top three favorite countries has to be, in declining order, Great Britain, US followed by France. France stood out where the women's dressed was concerned. They were donning wide belts cinched around the jackets which was described by critics as a must have of the spring season fashion. 

Fashion forward French

Then comes my second favorite uniform coming from the US. Who are they wearing? It's none other than.... *drums rolling*


Ralph Lauren! O.O

Every inch personally tailored for that classic American look.

Leaving the best for last, the British, who went for a simple clean cut look...


Impeccable style. Gorgeous. Love those slip on sneakers... and the jacket!

Below are some of the highlights of that night:

Don't they remind you of that DIGI yellow dude! But look how they transform themselves below...



The Globe

The Olympic Flame

Perhaps one of the most unforgettable moment of the night as written by some blogger was when Yao Ming, tallest player in the NBA, walked side by side with a nine year old boy who saved the lives of two of his classmates during the disastrous Sichuan Earthquake. A gentle giant with an innocent child. A sight to behold...


As I end this post I couldn't help but wonder, will Malaysia ever get the chance to host the Olympic?


3 Response to "2008 Olympic Games: Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni"

  1. i misssssed it...as i was working..but i did looked back at delayed video..it was awesome and breath-taking..china definitely proved themselves..

     

  2. i.t.c.h Said,

    yea..indeed it was spectacular. how i wish i am at home now..watching the games....

    anyway..i watched the opening ceremony live..not from the tv set but from my laptop. yes, streaming. thank god..the line is ok..but still praying hard that it won't disconnect. that proved to be an auspicious day indeed.

    and bout the uniform, if you were to watch project runway, aired a day before the opening, they actually need to design a look to represent the US team. can't believe it that the uniform the athletes wore, make fashion statement too.....

    anyway..is always proud to see what Asians are capable of !

    till then, capture the Olympic fever......

     

  3. iL, Said,

    hello TSP, living in UK so nice get to see in BBC channel for free.... over here dunno where to see online... even youtube also dun have. ya China definitely proved themselves. They are currently leading with 17 golds if i'm not wrong. Hurray!!!

    ITCH, where did u get the free streaming le... hmm... i also wanna watch.. specially the gymnastics! woohoo... boy did they kick ass! u mean the uniform that the americans were wearing was designed by the project runway participant? wow..

     

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