Apr 08
Olympics 2012 – The Best Yet
By John Hsieh
The Olympics have changed a little bit since the first games in 776BC when a naked cook named Coroebus became the first Olympian by winning the only event scheduled, the Stade which is a race of about 210 yards. Since that historic event the Olympics were held every fours years for over 1200 years only to be abolished in 393CE by the Christian emperor Theodosios I who believed the Olympics wreaked of Pagan influences. Luckily, 1500 years later a Frenchman by the name of Pierre De Coubertin had the presence of mind to revitalize and begin a new era for the Olympics.
Since then the games have had their trials and tribulations but they have become the moniker of the importance of competitive sports events in fostering pride in one’s country. The 2012 Olympics are certain to be the best games ever held. The addition of new sports and the technological advancements of bringing the games into every house in the world will make the games one of the most watched events in history. Being able to take part in cheering on the Olympians gives people throughout the world excitement and wonder watching the competitors give their all and push their talents and their bodies to the ultimate test.
The originators of the Olympics back in 776 BC would be proud of where the games have gone. The basic premise is the same to push athletes to their max, but the games themselves have become an international harbinger of good will. Sure, there are occasionally spats between countries where one country or another has withdrawn or is banned from attending, but overall it has been a good natured way for countries to compete against each other for fun and fascination. The games have been the stuff dreams are made of for those who are good enough to compete.
You can bet that even as you read this, preparations are already being made in London for the 2012 games. And, that is another thing the Olympic games offer, their host cities always get an economic boost from the games and become a part of competitive athletic history. The Olympic grounds of any country become permanent reminders of these amazing historical events steeped in challenge and victory. Londoners are already ramped up and excited about hosting the world and showing off their city to all the athletes and fans. Soon it will be here. Come on the 2012 Olympics, I cant wait!