No question there have been rousing fencing performances. There was a stellar, though bronze, shooting performance. And U.S. women have made their presence known in the pool. But so far, for Americans, these Games can be summed up with two Replica Breitling A4435910-B8-438X Windriderbird Men's Watch words: Michael Phelps. And with good reason. Not only has he been utterly dominant, setting world records with long-limbed grace nearly every time he touches the water, but he seems genuinely likable and unaffected by what must be an incredible load of pressure.
Thus, hes easy to approach, hes a favorite of every newscaster, and hes got a gregarious mom. Hes also a quarter of the way to his goal of eight golds.Speaking of the number eight: besides it being a lucky number and roulette bet in China -- not to mention a Replica Breitling A7438010 Aeromarine Colt Quartz Men's Watch good day of the month to get married, have kids, throw an Olympics opening ceremony, etc. -- its also the number of swimming WRs set so far in Beijings Swimming Cube. The reason, weve learned, is because this is a fast pool. A fast pool? you might ask. Yes, the pool is fast. Or at least, it should be said, the way it displaces agua creates fast conditions.
The way it works is like this: first this pool is deeper than most pools designed for Olympic racing -- three meters instead of two. This dissipates waves created by swimmers. As does the pools side gutter system. And swimmers in the outside lanes Replica Breitling E7336009-C5-56 Aeromarine Chrono Men's Watch arent forced to swim against the rebounding wake. There is a roped lane between the wall and the swimmers in lanes one and eight ... back to that number.And back to Phelps. Nearly everyone now knows about how the French vowed to smash the Americans in the 4 X 100-meter freestyle relay.
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