I am actually surprised at how often I'm watching the Olympics.. it's quite compelling. h: We've done quite well in the swimming competitions, and Phelps pulled off some amazing work in the 100m breaststroke on Fri. Aside from the few snags in shooting and pole vault, we ought to do quite nicely in the remaining track & field events.

And in the wake of the Valco (?) scandal, I'm not surprised that the IOC is being super-vigilant about drug screening. As far as I'm concerned, it's something that must be done. To legalize steroid use in competition - particularly the Olympics - is a real step backwards. Not only does it ruin the spirit of competition, it undermines the premise of professional sport altogether.

My 2.3¥