Phelps does it again.

[aramina48]

Gymnastics. I am not as heartbroken as Alicia is, but damn close. They were doing so well (Nastia got a 16.9 on the bars!), and then Alicia made one mistake, and everything came crashing down. She was so upset she kept making mistakes, and her mistakes made Nastia nervous, and even managed to shake Shawn on the floor exercise. It was horrible

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[aramina48]

Our stuff is pretty much centered around the USA and China. Outstanding athletes from other countries are always pointed out, but we usually only hear who's who on the American and Chinese teams.

The gymnastics stuff kills me. I'm watching right now, and the Chinese men are messing up big-time on the pommel horse. These guys are usually so amazing, and then sometimes, they make one little mistake, and it's like they totally fall apart. It's hard to watch.

The water in the pool in Beijing is 3 meters deep instead of the usual 2 meters. That means that the water is less disturbed by all those people churning around in it, and it's easier to swim (think how much easier it is to swim in a pool than the ocean). And, I believe it was Speedo who designed some brand new suits that are supposed to reduce drag and make the water slide right by the swimmer, and people are saying it's the technological equivalent of doping.

So, yes, these things are cutting down on their times, giving them more world records, but they're all swimming in this pool to get their times, so it'll only matter in future competitions, with shallower pools.