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Did you enjoy the Beijing Olympics?
- 56% are saying yes
- 44% are saying no
comments from readers
- Belinda
20 August 2008 - no
Sport doesn't light my fire.
- louisedear
20 August 2008 - yes
The Olympics ought to be a global celebration, of Herculean achievements and common bonds, its a shame this year has been mired by China's indifference to human rights.
- nawawimohamad
21 August 2008 - no
The was nothing extraordinary. It has become mundane.
- swatantra nandanwar
21 August 2008 - yes
Yes. Its the ambition of all sports people to represent their country at the Olympics. And, it has opened up China to the world and shown that the Chinese are ordinary people just like us. The Chinese have shown great tolerance of the criticism from the outside world and handled demonstrations.sensitively. These protests against HR should have been suspended during the Games. There is plenty of time to take up the protests after wards. The focus should have been on the Sport and not on politics.
- Seosamh
21 August 2008 - no
'Did you ...?' Are they not still taking place?
- loudribs
21 August 2008 - yes
Despite hating both sports and authoritarian regimes, I found myself curiously entranced by the whole affair. Maybe it's because the weather's crap and I'm bored of Big Brother.
- npgdavies
21 August 2008 - yes
They have been organised very well. Perhaps only a totalitarian government could organise them quite so well.
- Frank Amies
21 August 2008 - yes
Well, I enjoyed the results and stuffing the Aussies.......
- ade
22 August 2008 - no
How could one enjoy a tyranny providing bread and circuses to placate the plebs while the economy collapses?
- Jock Tamson
22 August 2008 - no
The Butcher's Apron forever on the screen p-ssed me right off. So the final event has to have David Beckham and a London bus as representitives of 'Britishness'.Ugh
They'll always be an England indeed. - Marburg
22 August 2008 - yes
Results have been excellent and not just for those with medals. Commentary has been patchy but mostly entertaining.
BUT the way the Chinese have tried to manage the games and the way the Russians and others have sought to use the distraction is not so good.
However It is sad that in - Rohan
22 August 2008 - yes
It's always good to see the best sports people in the world compete but I dont think China was yet ready to host them. Environmental pledges couldn't be met, and of course there are still problems with China's treatement of anyone who wishes to voice an opinion that opposes her own. There was a protest zone organized by the government. If you wished to protest, you needed to apply. All the applications to use this space were rejected. There is also a question about the age of one of the Chinese gymnastics team. It would appear that computer experts have analyzed information and found one, to be under age. I don't think that a country with the potential to openly lie like this should host the Olympics, and finally, sports is political. As much as the Olympics organization believe it not to be so, the reality is, people represent flags and countries. At this level of international sport, politics cannot be avoided.
22 August 2008- no
No - Over-paid professional sportsmen/women and too much flag waving - these people represent no-one but themselves. The really depressing part is the British medal winners will all have their snouts firmly in the 2012 London Olympics trough!
- Alan Pavelin
22 August 2008 - no
I cannot stand the screaming, screeching commentators. Why can they not use a normal voice?
- Broga
22 August 2008 - yes
How could I fail to enjoy them with China winning more golds than the USA? Looking at Bush was like watching Hitler seeing Jesse Owens win the 100 yards in 1936. Hell, these heathen Chinee haven't yet been converted to Christianity.
- mccardigan@aol.com
23 August 2008 - yes
Aside from the China problem the games have given this country a focal point not seen since Euro 96
- cheryljane
24 August 2008 - yes
I enjoy excellence. I dont enjoy corrupt judges and indecisive Olympic officials who snub justice and boot lick villans!
- Pavvy
24 August 2008 - yes
They seemed to be more enjoyable at the start when there was a greater focus on the political/ human rights aspects of China's hosting of the event, and when the British successes began rolling in, the media coverage become much less critical
- John Wheeler
24 August 2008 - yes
Yes. It was good to see sportspeople performing without being part of the celebrity culture. Such a contrast to our prima donna footballers.
John Wheeler. - Grunt
24 August 2008 - no
Olympic GAMES they say. Who thought it would be playful? I cannot see any sense in getting to be faster and even faster than any of my opponents. Good to be back to normal.
Alfred Anders
- Cybertiger
24 August 2008 - yes
A brilliant games! China's will be a difficult act to follow.
- suell
24 August 2008 - yes
Yes. I didn't watch on TV, as was disgusted with the Chinese authorities desire to 'clean up' Beijing for appearance's sake. However the performance of oiur athletes has been spectacular, and I hope, an inspiration for more young people to use and develop their natural talents
Sue L
- WendellFranklinWentz
25 August 2008 - yes
China did a most excellent job in providing a home for the Olympics, and everything was outstanding. China put on a first class show for the world. -Wendell Franklin Wentz
- karma
26 August 2008 - no
a shame to the world
tenthausends of Tibetans are jailed.
over 400 shot just by saying words against chines opression - DCarins
26 August 2008 - no
We willingly ignore human rights abuses by the Chinese Government for the sake of watching a few ponces run and jump around in lycra.
