I never had a favorite soccer team or watched NBA play offs. Believe it or not, after living in Canada for 5 years, I am not even sure how many players a hockey team has!!! However, there is one sports event I have never missed: The Olympics.
I find the idea of the Olympics fascinating. It is a symbol of peace for all 5 continents to come together, put aside their differences and bond for a single purpose. During Olympics all nations come together, enjoying the ceremony, watch the games, learn about other nations and once again remember to share their similarities and celebrate the differences.
Being a feminist, this year’s Olympics games are extra special to me; for the first time in the history of the Games, there will be a female entrant from every competing nation. For example, Saudi Arabia,alongside Brunei and Qatar, has consented to allow female delegates to compete in the 2012 Summer Games.
Women have come a long way since the beginning of the games. In 1900, only a total of 11 women participated in the Olympics (for the very first time!) but as of 2012, every country competing in the July 27-Aug. 12 Olympics will be represented by both male and female athletes.
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| Joseph Veloce, Mac Engineering grad . |
Join us to cheer for Joseph Veloce, a recent grad of McMaster’s Faculty of Engineering, who is competing in Canada's Olympic track cycling team.
You can read the story of his life as an Engineering student and a professional athlete here: http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/article/engineering-grad-races-to-olympic-games/ . Also keep up with McMaster athletes in Olympics by visiting http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-and-the-london-olympics/
I'm so excited for the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremonies today! Let the games begin!! ~Mehrdokht
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