- Joined
- Jul 27, 2003
As I mentioned on another thread, it is the human element that draws me to the Olympics. Stories of personal sacrifice, determination, love of sport--whatever it is that drives athletes to strive to be the best that they can be--for me all this overshadows the political manipulation, the greed, the doping/cheating. Here are a couple of very touching stories:
http://sports.yahoo.com/oly/sailing/news?slug=ap-israeligoldsai&prov=ap&type=lgns
http://sports.yahoo.com/oly/wrestli...-?slug=ap-rulonsfarewellwre&prov=ap&type=lgns
http://sports.yahoo.com/oly/sailing/news?slug=ap-israeligoldsai&prov=ap&type=lgns
http://sports.yahoo.com/oly/wrestli...-?slug=ap-rulonsfarewellwre&prov=ap&type=lgns