The flame has finally been puffed off at the Olympics Stadium in London on Sunday night. After 16 days of thrilling sporting actions,mixed emotions, and, above all, a spirit of solidarity and international friendship, the 10,000+ athletes form around 204 nations are packing their bags to return home. It's pretty amazing how much the games have captivated us over the last couple of weeks; no deep interest over the global political affairs making the news on the media, no crying over the economic hangover, or no ear-dropping over celebrity gossip, only the Olympics!
Another thing that amazed me from the Olympics was the variety of the sports that have been featured this year, 26 to be precise. It seems to me that everybody had a nice treat throughout the days of the Olympic games.
On the home front, I'm satisfied with the seven medals; three gold, a silver, and three bronze, that Ethiopian athletes have earned. given the problems that were surfaced prior to the team's departure to London, on team selection and training strategy. Of course, the medals have not met the expectations of the EOC, i.e; 12 medals (4 gold, 4 silver, and 4 bronze), they are quite enough for a nation whose sporting participation is restricted on athletics. However, it has become a wake-up call for the nation's sports' governing bodies, saying that the results were not up to the country's status at the Olympics. On the other hand, though, a big shout-out to the ladies, namely; Tirunesh, Tiki, Meseret, Sofia, and a special one for Worknesh, whose dedication to her country's victory was outshining. On the men's department, Dejen's and Tariku's silver and bronze, respectively, have been quite exemplary.
Thanks to the Games Makers
Back to London, the organization to the game was excellent, despite some irregularities that have been exhibited at first. The Local Organizing Committee has done a tremendous job in making the games exciting. And the 70,000 "game maker" volunteers, including a number of Ethiopians, have been so dedicated for all the games. Everyone involved has helped make the game, and the spirit of the Olympics, a reality.
Thank you London for hosting such a decorated event as the Olympics. The games have truly "inspired a generation." Thank you the athlets, for inspiring the world. Thank you, our Ethiopian olympians, for inspiring a nation. Thank you everyone for keeping the spirit alive!
Look forward to Rio 2016!
Another thing that amazed me from the Olympics was the variety of the sports that have been featured this year, 26 to be precise. It seems to me that everybody had a nice treat throughout the days of the Olympic games.
On the home front, I'm satisfied with the seven medals; three gold, a silver, and three bronze, that Ethiopian athletes have earned. given the problems that were surfaced prior to the team's departure to London, on team selection and training strategy. Of course, the medals have not met the expectations of the EOC, i.e; 12 medals (4 gold, 4 silver, and 4 bronze), they are quite enough for a nation whose sporting participation is restricted on athletics. However, it has become a wake-up call for the nation's sports' governing bodies, saying that the results were not up to the country's status at the Olympics. On the other hand, though, a big shout-out to the ladies, namely; Tirunesh, Tiki, Meseret, Sofia, and a special one for Worknesh, whose dedication to her country's victory was outshining. On the men's department, Dejen's and Tariku's silver and bronze, respectively, have been quite exemplary.
Thanks to the Games Makers
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| Thanks to the Games Makers Photo from: www.london2012.com |
Thank you London for hosting such a decorated event as the Olympics. The games have truly "inspired a generation." Thank you the athlets, for inspiring the world. Thank you, our Ethiopian olympians, for inspiring a nation. Thank you everyone for keeping the spirit alive!
Look forward to Rio 2016!
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| The Olympic spirit rises out of the Flame Photo from: www.london2012.com |
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