Team USA wants Gold in the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Redemption. Team USA wants it come August 8.
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is only a day away and the USA basketball team wants one thing and one thing only, GOLD.
While other countries may be satisfied with a silver or bronze, Team USA don’t have the same luxury. Showcasing the best athletes in the world, there is no excuse on God’s green earth that the red, white and blue shouldn’t retrieve what to them is rightfully theirs.
Taking a deeper look on Team USA, it is fun to watch these players take pride in every sport that they play.
They are backed up by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). The Committee supports American athletes, specifically Olympic athletes and selects which athletes will participate in the Games of the Olympiad, the Olympic Winter Games, and the Pan American Games. The Committee also provides training centers, funds, and support staff to elite athletes.
The USOC also acts as the United States representative for all Olympic matters, including for the evaluation of cities that are prospective nominees to host an iteration of the Olympic Games. The Committee ultimately submits a bid to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on behalf of a selected city.
With the Beijing Olympics almost upon us, the question now is can Team USA dominate the Olympic stage again? The answer is yes. The Americans are off to redeem themselves after a shameful performance back in 2004 in the Athens Olympics and they should be focused on recapturing worldwide dominance.
It appeared that the best collection of talent has lost its swagger. It may be harsh but the end result revealed a lack of pride and, more importantly, lack of team play. Hopefully 2004 was the alarm clock and Team USA finally woke up.
Who will be the winners of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.
Most Overall Medals
China 1.80
United States 2.10
Russia 15.00
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