Thursday, January 6, 2011

Betwixt the thrill and the agony

If you live in the U.S. and receive the Universal Sports channel, perhaps you, like me, have been watching the "Nine Nights of Glory" -- Bud Greenspan's Olympic documentaries. Last night was Nagano 1998. Tonight, Sydney 2000. Vault and drug scandals, Svetlana Khorkina -- I'll be tuned in.

I'm sad I missed Atlanta 1996, as I am sure we saw a little Kerri Strug vaulting and Magnificent Seven, maybe even a side of Lilia Podkopayeva. Alas, life intervenes.

To get you in the Olympic spirit, just watch :10-:15:

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