Every couple of years, the world comes together for the Olympics Games. I have two passions for those of you who don’t know me: Open Source Software and sports. So I thought we’d take a moment from software to start a conversation about the Olympics.
I’ll start.
I’m living in Florida, USA.
This year I’m taking note of badminton and table tennis; I am hoping to pick up a few strategies from the two sports to incorporate into my pickleball game.
I’m currently living in Wisconsin, USA and with the Olympics coming soon a great start to that was watching the Milwaukee Bucks win the NBA Championship last night!!! Go Bucks!!!
As for Olympic athletes, I don’t have any particular favorites at the moment, but I’m impressed by the skill, strength, and pure talent of all of them. I play a lot of volleyball so I’ll be watching Volleyball and tuning into Gymnastics as well.
So Jess I see you’ll be watching table tennis, and if you like to watch as much as you like to play, then I challenge you to match.
Admittedly not a huge sports person but I always thought the Biathlon was cool - the combination of cross country skiing and shooting since they seem really different - endurance and speed + precision and steadiness.
I am from the UK,
I love the Olympics, and will watch as many events as I can, regardless of the sport.
My absolute favourite is the cycling, I watch road cycling mainly, but watch the track cycling when the Olympics are on, I will be watching out for Jason and Laura Kenny who are on the verge of being the best male and female track cyclists of all time.
I will also be rooting for the road team, as they all ride for my favourite pro road teams:
Tao Geoghegan Hart
Geraint Thomas
Adam and Simon Yates