Olympic Views

Swimmer Cullen Jones, 1/4th of that amazing Gold Medal winning US 4 x100 relay team

As a tip of the hat to my ailing friend John (get well soon, boo!) a few shots of the World Class men of color from this week in Beijing:

Tennis: James Blake (after defeating Roger Federer)

Rafael Nadal of Spain (who my partner has had a crush on since Wimbledon)

The Judokas -- Uzbekistan's Abdullo Tangriev (Silver), Japan's Satoshi Ishii (Gold), Cuba's Oscar Brayson and France's Teddy Riner (both Bronze)

Speaking of crushes (mine this time) : Reiner again, with Satoshi Ishii

Boxing: Arturo Santos Reyes (Mexico)

Khedafi Djelkhir of France after defeating....


....featherweight Raynell Williams of the U.S.

White water rafter Benjamin Boukpeti, breaking his paddle after winning the first Olympic Medal for the country of Togo

And coming next week: Track & Field!

Canada's Tyler Christopher

Bryan Clay (Heptathlon)

To be settled on Saturday August 16th: Who is the world's fastest man? Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, or Tyson Gay?