Olympics '08: Swimmers Adjust to Beijing

OLYPlusSelectPlusSportsOlympics '08: Swimmers Adjust to BeijingOlympics '08: Swimmers Adjust to BeijingThe Associated PressThe American swimmers are adjusting to life in Beijing and to the Olympic villlage. (Aug. 7)((TRACK))((SUPER: Beijing))((VO of Phelps, reporters talking to Phelps))WHEN U-S SWIMMING SUPERSTAR MICHAEL PHELPS CHECKED IN TO BEIJING'S ATHLETE'S VILLAGE EARLIER THIS WEEK, HE GOT SOMEWHAT OF A SURPRISE.HE'S NOT THE BIGGEST NAME AT THE SUMMER GAMES, NOT EVEN THE SECOND BIGGEST.((SOT))((SUPER: Michael Phelps/Swimmer))'I was sitting in the dining hall the other day and Federer was in there and he just got swarmed. A few of the basketball guys where in there the other night and we got to meet them. They were swarmed, too. I've been fine. Just a picture here or there.'((TRACK))((VO of swimmers on stage.))PHELPS AND A GROUP OF HIS U-S SWIMMING TEAMMATES DREW A BIG ENOUGH CROWD THURSDAY, AS THEY TOOK A BREAK FROM TRAINING TO PROMOTE SWIMSUIT MAKER SPEEDO.ALL OF THE AMERICAN SWIMMERS HERE SAY THEY'RE SETTLING WELL IN BEIJING.((SOT))((SUPER: Amanda Beard/Swimmer))'Everyone in the village is so sweet to us and so helpful. The accommodations are fantastic. It's actually one of the best Olympic villages I've ever been in.'((SOT))((SUPER: Dara Torres/Swimmer))'It really hit me when we got to the Olympic village and moved in and we went to the cube and saw what that was like. It really hit me like, wow, this is another Olympics.'((TRACK))((VO of swimmers on stage, talking to reporters.))THIS U-S TEAM ENTERS THE SUMMER GAMES AMID HIGH EXPECTATIONS.MORE THAN SIX WORLD RECORDS WERE SNAPPED DURING THE TEAM'S TRIALS LAST MONTH.NOW, THE WORLD MEDIA SPOTLIGHT IS ON THIS GROUP.AND, DESPITE HIS RELATIVE ANONYMITY IN THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE, THE SPOTLIGHT SHINES BRIGHTEST ON PHELPS, WHO WILL MAKE A RUN AT TOPPING MARK SPITZ'S HAUL OF SEVEN GOLD MEDALS DUIRING THE 19-72 GAMES.ALTHOUGH, HE TELLS REPORTERS, HE'S NOT FOCUSED ON THE RECORD.((SOT))((Phelps))'You guys are focusing on it more than I am. I'm not even thinking about it. I have eight races and I'm focusing on each one, one by one. That's what I have to do.'((TRACK))((VO of swimmers talking to reporters.))THE FIRST SWIMMING MEDALS WILL BE AWARDED ON SUNDAY.JB, THE A-P, BEIJING.

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[google2com]

China didn't need to pay to get into Olympics...the preparation and the amount of support from chinese people is bigger than any other Olympics...don't just listen to the AP press for the whole coverage...unless you are pro-tibet, then we got nothing to say.

[google2com]

you obviously have never lived in China extended period like I did, I lived in both china and American longer than 8 years. So I know exactly who is "brainwashed". china are not the only country running propagandas...and china is NOT like USSR communism....that is the main misconception that many news media and your government leds you to believe mainly left over from the cold war. Maybe America is better, but not because of their government but becuase of their people just like china.

[nihonjinonnanochitsu]

@SGhockeychika4 DO YOU WANT ME TO CUM THROUGH THESE LINES AND BEEEYOTCH SLAP YOU AND THEN REMOVE YOUR RIGHT TESTICLE WITH THE RUSTY RAZOR IN MY HAND??? YOUR GOING TO LOOK FUNNY ON THE STARTING BLOCKS WITH A LOP SIDED BALLSACK.... SO BE GOOD.. PHELP'S LOVE JUICE IS BEING DRAINED FROM HIM.. HE WON'T HAVE ANY LEGS IN ENGLAND.. WOMEN DRAIN MEN'S LIFE FORCE FROM THEIR TESTICLES.. DARA, AMANDA WILL NOT MAKE THE TEAM..LEZAK,TOO

[nihonjinonnanochitsu]

@SGhockeychika4 YES, THE SWEET TASTE AND SMELL OF PUSSY WILL EVEN GET THE BEST OF THE BEST... NOTICE HOW LOCTE IS SWIMMING BETTER THAN PHELPS NOW.... I BELIEVE HE IS TAKING A BREAK FROM PUSSY... PUSSY DRAINS THE STRENGHT IN MEN.. YES, WEEK LEGS.. THE CONSTANT URGE TO LAY IN BED ALL DAY AND TO PENETRATE THE ONE THAT YOUR WITH.. IN YOUR CASE, YOUR BOYFRIEND.. POINT,SET,MATCH TO NIHONJINONNANOCHITSU

[nihonjinonnanochitsu]

@SGhockeychika4 PHELP'S IS TOO BUSY BANGING HIS G.F. HIS LACK OF TRAINING SHOWS THIS.. HE HAS FINALLY TASTED PUSSY AND KNOWS IT IS TEN TIMES BETTER THAN ANY GOLD MEDAL

[IrishButterfly2]

Amanda's not stupid you are...

[jdiddy666]

you are the one that is brainwashed. if u are really Chinese than its a damn shame. u should learn while u are still young, not matter what it saids on your passport or how well u speak english, u are still a chink in the eyes of the whiteman. usa likes to point fingers and act like their shit dont stink. usa is a falling power, as soon as i get my mba im going back shanghai.

[BikiniBabe1985]

Amanda Beard is so stupid. One of the best Olympic villages she's been to? You would figure if you've only been to 3 outside of your country

[swimchicka2012]

is Michael dating Amanda, or is that just a rumor?

[hitback14]

..You do realize that it is an immense challenge NOT to effect your country if it contains billions of people.

Id say its freakin impossible, what with other countries whining about the air they were forced to draw back on cars because of all the criticism they were getting. If you dont want a hassle for the citizens, tell every other country to stfu.

[google2com]

ok, first of all, I am living in America also and I realize that America gives a lot more opportunities mainly because they have the natural resources and less populated than China. But to say that Western media is completely fair and just is wrong. Most chinese in china knows that their news on TV is biased, that's why they don't just get news from TV, consider chinese news the balance to the western news on the other end of the spectrum.