Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Beijing Olympics - the funny and the ugly

The Funny:

The Spanish's impression of the Chinese... slanty eyes!


"We felt it was something appropriate, and that it would be interpreted as an affectionate gesture," Jose Calderon, who plays for Toronto Raptors.

teehee!

"We don't think this is an insulting gesture to the Chinese," Frank Zhang, Li Ning's director of government and public affairs, said. "In fact, the gesture shows that the Spanish team is so humorous, relaxing and cute. They sat around a dragon pattern, which we think showed respect to the Chinese.

Note the sarcasm. teehee x2!

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The Ugly:

Janos Baranyai was trying to snatch 148kg in his third lift in the men's 77kg division, when his elbow popped out of its socket.

No longer able to support the weight of the barbell, his right forearm bent backward. The 24-year-old Hungarian fell to the floor in shock, shaking and crying out in pain.

(warning! photos below!)







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