Discovery channel is running a series called "Ultimate Olympics" every Monday at 9 PM IST. The program tells about the Beijing 2008 olympics and the preparations that are being done in Beijing for the games. Dubbed as the greatest sporting event in the planet, China has literally over-hauled Beijing for the games and its leaving no stones unturned to make the games a grand success. For the games, Beijing has got a new state of the art airport, an underground railway system that is one of the fastest in the world, art-inspired stadiums, sophisticated face-recognition systems for security and the much required greenery. The full city is under CCTV surveillance and lakhs of plants/trees are grown to control pollution in the city. There are tourist guide volunteers almost every where in the city and the Chinese govt has even arranged special English classes for them. The tourist guides say they chose to be volunteers as they are proud to be part of the games. With almost everything ready, China is now facing the last major obstacle in the form of pollution. The pollution in Beijing has come under severe criticism and the authorities are doing all they can to bring down the pollution level. All the industries in and around Beijing have scaled down their operations and there is also a temporary closure for 2 months for many of the industries. The vehicular pollution in Beijing is being drastically reduced for the games. China has reported, 'blue-sky' days of late, but we will have to wait and see if the pollution has actually come down to acceptable limits as the games begin.
The program also takes us into the training-centers in China, US, Australia etc. For the first time, we get to see how the athletes are preparing and getting ready for what is undoubtedly the-event-of-their-life. The preparation done by these athletes for the games is simply stunning. They have given their life for the games and use latest medical and computer technologies to improvise. Their preparation for the games is actually being called a "Science". Seeing the way they prepare for the games, it feels like our sportsmen are decades behind.
China as a country has been making rapid progress in all fields, and hosting the games seems like their way of saying to the world that "they have arrived".
The program also takes us into the training-centers in China, US, Australia etc. For the first time, we get to see how the athletes are preparing and getting ready for what is undoubtedly the-event-of-their-life. The preparation done by these athletes for the games is simply stunning. They have given their life for the games and use latest medical and computer technologies to improvise. Their preparation for the games is actually being called a "Science". Seeing the way they prepare for the games, it feels like our sportsmen are decades behind.
China as a country has been making rapid progress in all fields, and hosting the games seems like their way of saying to the world that "they have arrived".
3 comments:
The last thing I am expecting from China in this edition of the Olympics is their name in the top of the medal tally. As we see they put so much of effort to organize the event as the best of its kind, they will certainly put the extra bit of effort to lead as the toppers. Waiting eagerly to see the kick start of the Beijing Olympics.
Yup, its a great event and China is using this to best possible to let the World know that they can do it. Critics help china is not the place to host the Olympics for various reasons when they won the bidding, Now the whole country is committed to make this a grand success.
Will Indian Sports Ministry take note of the rapid development the games has brought to the country?? I am hoping we have a young sports minister to boost the sporting affairs in India instead of foul crying that only cricket can survive in India.
I had big hopes after Rathore won the Silver that there will be some recognition and the gov and corporate world will support other sports but sadly nothing happened and against all odds the Athletes are heading to china and hope or rather wish win one GOLD this time and the country takes pride and the concerned federations take this as an advantage and promote the respective sport.
This seems to be an interesting program. The training sessions and the way they prepare their mind and body will be very interesting to see... missing the set top box :(
BTW>. as u said, China is trying everything in the book to make this olympics a grand success. The people of china are taking part in the governments move to reduce the pollution. They are now using the public transport more and more.. rather than going by their own vehicle, which is a great contribution from their part. Things like these are very very rare in India, where the people actively participate in governments activities.
Hope the chinese sportsmen to put in extra efforts and stay on top of the medals tally, thereby achieving the allround success.
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