I've just read an article abou the opening ceremony, which  I didn't watch.  And it's made me realise my gripe with the Olympics this year (including all the publicity which I wrote about yesterday).

This year's Olympics seem to be more about China than about Internationalism and the spirit of sporting competition.  That's what it is!  Usually the Olympics a celebration of all nations coming together, not just the host nation!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-hidary/beijing-olympics---the-op_b_117688.html