three things thursday : olympic edition

here are three things i'm still obsessing over in this past week of London 2012 coverage...

  USA vs. Canada Women's Soccer match. This was one of the best games I've ever seen, and I was relegated to watching it on my phone (NBC Olympics app, I love you.) but it was absolutely worth it. This picture is from after Alex Morgan's 122nd minute goal, they really know how to make something nerve-wracking don't they? But it all culminated earlier this afternoon when they got redemption over Japan from last year's World Cup final (I got to watch this game on a giant HD TV!). 

 

Michael Phelps swam what he says was his final Olympic race, and I for sure cried. I loved Michael during these games especially because he seemed so much happier and relaxed, and still managed to rack up the golds for the red, white and blue! I'm sad to see him go but am really glad that I get to say that I watched the reign of the greatest Olympian of all time. Also, this. You're welcome.

 

 

EPKE ZONDERLAND. This high bar routine is the absolute most ridiculously awesome thing I've ever seen. I love him. This was nuts. I don't even care that the US didn't medal here (I still love you Johnathan Horton and Danell!) if he didn't get the gold, I would have boycotted the Olympics from now on (yeah right).

three things thursday : olympic edition

okay, so it's friday... but let's pretend. here are three moments from London 2012 so far that I can't stop replaying in my mind.

Jordyn Wieber's floor routine during the team finals. She was so happy and it completely showed during that routine. I so hope that people will show this picture (or a video which isn't readily online yet) of this when speaking of her Olympic journey from now on instead of one of her crying. I am still so beyond happy about them winning, and a shoutout to Gabby Douglas (a Virginia native) for totally beasting in the All Around! And to Aly who I know has the bronze in all of America's eyes!

Ruta Meiluyte from Lithuania winning gold in the women's 100 breast. She's 15 and she won the first medal ever in swimming for Lithuania, and it was gold! Her face was awesome when she realized she won and she was crying from the moment she stepped out for her medal ceremony.

Missy Franklin, pretty much anytime she comes on the screen. She's 17, still in high school and has been training with the same coach since she was little. She is constantly smiling and so positive towards her teammates and opponents. She swam (will soon have swam) 7 races in her first Olympics and has won her fair share of medals already. My favorite was when she finaled in a 200 semi and came back 10 minutes later to completely dominate and win a gold medal.

I can't wait to see what epic moments next week will bring!