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I've been there, done that from Africa to Great Britain to Europe to America so it takes a lot to impress The Chosen.

However, I always give credit where it is due and I have to say that the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics (which is still on-going) is without a shadow of doubt one of the finest I have ever witnessed.

Well done Comrade Putin and the Federation of Russia!!

I will agree that the opening ceremonies were very well done with everything from a carnival to singing police to flying horses!

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...but what impresses me the most is the drive behind the athletes. The endless practice and total commitment to being the best. That takes a special type of person. And most of them are young...giving up most of their "mall shopping and party time" to stay focused.

Tonight I watched the figure skaters, one of my favorites; and what they can do and how they perform is breathtaking. I wish I was able to skate so gracefully and do triple toe jumps and land on me feet. Hahahaha I am lucky to do that sometimes when just walking with out the jump!

then the extreme skiers....it made my knees hurt just watching them going thru the moguls!

Any way I salute them for who they are and what they have accomplished. :yh_clap