The 30th Olympiad was all about Team USA, once again! We took home 104 medals, 46 of them were GOLD and get this, more medals were won by women at these games! Girl Power!! The men didn't do too shabby either but it's just nice to know that we can still do anything they can do (and sometimes better). History was made at these games, with repeat/three-peat victories, new world records, at of course the G.O.A.T (aka Greatest Olympian of All Time-Michael Phelps).
Women of the London 2012 Olympics (All Photos from Google Images)
For the first time in Olympic beach volleyball there was an All-American Gold medal match with veterans and 2-time gold medalists Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh-Jennings pitted against their teammates Jen Kessy & April Ross. Misty and Kerri didn't disapoint, taking home their 3rd gold medal! It was bitter sweet because this is (probably) the last time these two will compete in an Olympics together as Misty is retiring, but Kerri is determined to make it to Rio in 2016.
Top: Gold Medalists Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh-Jennings (USA)
Bottom: Silver Medalists Jen Kessy & April Ross (USA)
Both Men's and Women's basketball teams won gold and thus keeping their Olympic winning streak alive, although it was a very close game for the Men who played a tough Spanish team with a final score of 107-100. The Women cruised pass France to win their 5th straight gold.
Top: Women's Team USA at Medal Ceremony
Bottom: Men's Team USA at Medal Ceremony
The USA Women's soccer team played a great game against Japan and kept their winning score of 2-1 alive for the 4th time. They have won a medal in all 5 Olympics since the sport was introduced, 4 out of 5 are gold. Carli Llyod came off the bench to score the only 2 goals for Team USA.
Moving on to the Closing Ceremony, one word-AMAZING!!!! I love how they decided to celebrate the great things to come out of the UK: music and fashion! Everyone from Jessie J, Taio Cruz, The Who, Russell Brand, One Direction, Annie Lenox, and Madness performed. There was also a really nice tribute to John Lennon with children doing sign language to his song "Imagine". And then there were the SPICE GIRLS!!!! Vicki and I were frantically texting back and forth during their performace because it brought back memories from out childhood. They were awesome and looked and sounded HOT! Super models, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell made an appearance along with some of London's other top models who strutted their stuff.
Closing Ceremony Performances (Google)
Finally I wanted to share Team USA's outfits for the Closing Ceremony since they were different from Opening Ceremony. What do you all think?
Photos are from Jordyn Wieber's Facebook Fan Page
I am so sad to see these games come to an end but I can't wait for the winter games in Sochi, Russia (although I do not plan on attending-too cold) and I'm already pumped for Rio in 2016!!! What were your favorite parts of the London Olympics?
No comments:
Post a Comment