Beijing Olympics

In Beijing Olympics, Kitajima won two gold medals by 100- and 200-m breaststrokes. Ueno pitched in three consecutive games of softball and brought a gold medal to Japan team. I watched these scenes on TV and was very impressed.
In the Olympics, Michael Phelps won eight gold medals with seven world records in swimming. Usain Bolt won 100-m Sprints with a world record. I was amazed at their superhuman abilities.

Liu Xiang, a Chinese 110 m hurdler, withdrew from the Olympic 110 m hurdles. Many Chinese got mad about his withdrawal and blamed him. The news reminded me of Kokichi Tsuburaya. Tsuburaya was a Japanese athlete who won bronze medal in the Marathon in Tokyo Olympics. Nevertheless, the great pressure overcame him to get a medal in the next Olympics. He had committed suicide just before the Olympics with a suicide note. His note was filled with thanksgiving.

Worldwide athletes fully displayed their high performances. The Beijing Olympics were closed with a great success, although fake singing and fake fireworks became hot topics on the news.