Maybe what the Chinese should do is get someone else to accept the medal and do the photo-op if the atheletes themselves are not "pretty enough".

The lip-sync and their rationale behind using the "pretty" girl for national pride was was the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Enough to put 20 gold medals down the drain...

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I am really confused :

Should we applaud them for thier bravery to attempt 'tricking' the whole world watching the opening ceremony on television with computer animation? They surely did a great job at that - I was awe struck at the execution and did not realise the 'trick' until it was reported and admitted by the chinese. I cant understand how they can even think of keeping it a secret when 1000s of reporters and television crews are covering it live.

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Should we feel sorry for them for not believing in the proverb "All that Glitters is not Gold" ? Really, they feel as long as the packaging is good, the items are well polished and painted, no one will notice the quality...can they be so dumb?

IOC made the biggest mistake in awarding them the Olympics - while the chinese government is fringing upon personal rights and freedom - right in everybody's face. They are not even trying to hide it any longer.

Is Olympics still an amateur athletes competition?
Many of the famous athletes are certified professionals.
How many countries play 'softball'? Whats the criteria to accept a game for Olympics?

My 2 cents..
Hiren

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IOC made the biggest mistake in awarding them the Olympics - while the chinese government is fringing upon personal rights and freedom - right in everybody's face. They are not even trying to hide it any longer.

Hiren

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How many countries play 'softball'? Whats the criteria to accept a game for Olympics?

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"Mah deah, there is much more money to be made in the destruction of civilization than in building it up."

-- Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind"

Facilities availability, resources allocation.
Aptitude/attitude.
demographic.
selection committee fairness.

Come on one can play cricket in the street but how do you swim in the street or train for gymnastics.

Also bad politics and corruption plays a huge role.

Bolly wood role is also very poor in encouraging such games. Mostly it is some one going abroad or becoming a doctor or somewhat decoit.

People are focussed on paying for their daughter weddings and work their entire life. lack of education is a big one.

China has its own problems but do put some resources toward such issues. If medal winning is prime goal then let it be but the over all well being should not be ignored

Medals are not everything. Olympics is a farce. Only two weeks glory. Check back after one month about cost overruns and residents paying through their nose for all the glory.

I had seen the results of 1974 Olympics in Montreal. Mayor Jean Dreapou made a statement before olympics that "It will pay for itself', however, residents of Montreal (and to some degree citizens of Canada) are still paying for it. Cost were more than double it's original estimates and workmenship of buildings were very poor.

I went to olympic village buildings after the olympics when they decided to sale those apartments. It was lousy and poorly planned. The steps of main olympic stadium were so narrow taht they were really unsafe.

So, India, don't worry about medals and hosting olympics. Just pay attention to general health and well being of citizens. Build lot of small playing fields and swimming pools for rcreation anf pleasure of young people.

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People are focussed on paying for their daughter weddings and work their entire life. lack of education is a big one.

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