Don't we just love our Moms? Rise and shine for the new sporting star in July & August!
July will be an exciting month since the London Olympic Games 2012 will be on. This once-in-four years sporting spectacle, promises new
achievements and, perhaps, a few world records. The Opening Ceremony tends to
be the highlight, as it gives viewers and spectators a strong taste of things
to come. I was a guest at the British High Commission (in Singapore) in 2006
when the bidding was made, and it was a significant event. I was also in London
at Covent Garden, when they shot the official trailer video of the London
Olympic Games. Subsequently, we won the bid to organize the inaugural Youth
Olympic Games 2010 in Singapore, and I was honoured to run (with hundreds
others) with the Olympic Torch, and officiate in one of the games.
Due to the importance of this major global event, the Berlin Marathon has been pushed
backwards (30 September) to allow the top marathoners to recover fully. The current world
record for Men's Marathon (2:03:38, Patrick Makau, Kenya) was set on this flat, fast and scenic course that is punctuated with
historical monuments. I look forward to racing with thousands others, and experience
an attempt by the professionals on the world record once again.
Most of us who are unable to attend the Games can still do
it from the privacy of our homes, as ‘live’ telecasts and online streaming
sites will be featuring the fortnight of sports drama. The families of the
athletes must surely be excited and proud. To be able to participate in a
century-old sporting event, representing your country is an experience to be
relished and remembered. Even as a spectator, you are immersed in the
competitive air as fans cheer their favourite teams on.
May the best team win, and hopefully, friendships will be
forged after the games. Otherwise, on the track, field, court or pool the
athletes have to be focused and put their ‘game face’ on. Game on!
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