Hi Friends,
Hope you've been watching the Games in Beijing like I have, it's been brilliant. We came 4th in the world which isn't bad at all for a small country is it? Me and my family watched the Cycle Racing, Gymnastics and Boxing mostly - which was a bit scary as they were punching each other very hard at times. Earlier in the day I watched a man on Newsround who went to have a lesson with a famous boxer to show him a few moves and tell him what punches were illegal. He said you have to punch your apponent in the face with the white bit of the boxing glove so I guess that must be OK then!
The Closing Ceremony was as brilliant as the Games, all those fireworks especially the ones that made the Olympic symbol were fantastic. Two men banged huge drums while they were hanging from the stadium roof and below them hundreds of other drummers beat out a repeated pattern while they danced to the music.
I liked the men on the bicycles made of lightbulbs who rode through the dancers, wish I had one of those bikes, no one would miss you on the road in one of those! Thousand of men on bouncy legs came next like giant crickets bouncing around the stadium floor.
Then, from every corner of the stadium came all the people who competed in the games waving flags that represent their country. The China flag gets a big roar from the crowd...well, they did win the most medals. Many of the sports people have got video cameras and are videoing the crowd to remember the day and 2008 games. That's what I'm going to do when I get there for the Paralympic Games so I don't forget a moment of it.
After some speeches, Boris Johnson (my dad says he's the man with the white hair who's the mayor of London) takes the Olympic Flag from the major or Beijing and will bring it back home ready to put up at the 2012 Games.
A big red London bus came out next followed by three cyclists, one is Chris Hoy who is my favourite athlete and has won three gold medals for Cycling at the 2008 Games. The bus changes like a transformer into a screen showing all the pictures of how London will look in 2012 and then David Beckham comes out and the crowd go loopy, think they know who he is!
Lots of people close the Games singing farewell and fireworks go off all round the stadium again and it's the end....phew.....can't wait for 2012!! And the Paralympic Games before of course!!
Comments for this post:
27 Aug 2008, 04:48PM, kingboy said:
I 'm a Chinese . Just want to express my feelings by my poor English here.Glad to know you had been enjoyed the Olympics held in Beijing.And we also wish a prefect Olympic Game in London!
27 Aug 2008, 05:04PM, 601Londoner said:
Londons part in the handover was awful. The projection of Leona's voice was really bad and overall it looked cheap. Must do much better for the opening ceremony.
27 Aug 2008, 05:43PM, said:
I can't believe it'll be us next.I loved the olympics.I only saw one game it was a football match between Germany and North Korea.Germany won 1-0.I am from England but Was in china on a Summer Camp.It was great fun.The Beijing olympics was great, love the new pool. My favourite was the rhythmic gymnastics. It was like dancing. I love dancing but I don't think I could do anything Just as good as that.See you soon! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
28 Aug 2008, 01:30AM, angela said:
Beijing Olympic Games brought us so many wonderful things. So we will be expecting the next stop London 2012, what will it look like... Hopefully you will bring us a same brillant Olympics, dont let us down...
28 Aug 2008, 03:12PM, Pat Lee said:
It was a bit dissapointing, I can't believe this presentation cost £2.5 million pounds, I wonder how much Becks got paid? The best bit was the opening bus and when Beckham appeared, there was a massive cheer, he could of done some kick-ups though. Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page was a bad choice, they are not well known enough. Someone like the Spice Girls, Take That or even Girls Aloud would of been a hit as they are well known internationally. In fairness Leona has some nice songs its a pity she didn't sing one of them. I think the London 2012 organisers should start taking input from the public if the 2012 opening is going to be a success, as they say its everyones games!
29 Aug 2008, 02:12AM, jackie said:
Well done,London!Good luck to you all.I am willing to visiting London in the future 2012,thongh it's hard for me,a English leaner from Nanjing,China.My English is still not skilful,and I am laking of enough money,hehe.But I will try my best,from now on.come on,jackie!
29 Aug 2008, 06:42AM, said:
我是一名中国人！ Weicome to Beijing ! Good luck to London! I'm a Chinese!
29 Aug 2008, 03:20PM, said:
Welcome to BeijingThe Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will give friends from all over the world an opportunity to experience Beijing, the capital city of China.Beijing is both a tribute to China's proud history and a gateway to China's future. The capital city during the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Beijing has long been the political, cultural, and diplomatic center of China. It is now an international metropolis, home to 11 million people from all walks of life.Alongside 7300 cultural relics and historic sites and more than 200 scenic spots -- including the world's largest palace, the Forbidden City, as well as the Great Wall, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven -- Beijing boasts an impressive modern skyline, a reflection of its rapid economic development. The recently expanded Beijing Capital International Airport is China's largest and most advanced airport.August and September mark the end of summer and the beginning of autumn in Beijing, with temperatures ranging from 18 to 30 degrees Celsius. This is the best season to visit, with clear, blue skies allowing visitors to fully witness the charm and vastness of the city.China welcomes you！
30 Aug 2008, 07:22AM, gcyszp said:
Weicome to Beijing ! Good luck to London! I'm a Chinese! 孙兆平
30 Aug 2008, 10:17AM, gcyszp said:
2012 we go to Britain to play! I am a Chinese
1 Sep 2008, 06:06PM, said:
the beijing olympics, is definitely one i'm neva going 2 forget- it was spectacular, but i can't w8 4 london 2012- i wonder what our opening ceremony will b like???
11 Oct 2008, 03:33PM, said:
Weicome to Beijing ! Good luck to London! I'm a Chinese!
The Temple of Heaven
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will give friends from all over the world an opportunity to experience Beijing, the capital city of China.
Beijing is both a tribute to China's proud history and a gateway to China's future. The capital city during the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Beijing has long been the political, cultural, and diplomatic center of China. It is now an international metropolis, home to 11 million people from all walks of life.
卞书青。我是中国人！