The 2008 Summer Olympics don't begin for another 21 days, but anticipation and intrigue are already heating up. What to do if you can't make it to the Games in person?
BBC Sport has created an interactive map of Beijing that lets you in on all the excitement by allowing you to peruse the 37 Olympic venues and local landmarks (like the Forbidden City and Tienanmen Square). It also showcases articles from journalists on BBC Sport's Olympics blog and Twitter updates from BBC Sports' journalists in China. Right now the site is more of a preview of the Olympic village, but once the games begin it will offer a timely account of what's happening.
If you hover over any icon a pop-up window will appear with more information and pictures of what the site looks like from the ground. Need more Olympic data? NBC also has a fancy site with a countdown, blogs, profiles and eventually, results.
We're pretty excited for the Olympics around here, whether because of or despite the controversy — and here's a trivia question that popped up while we were checking out this map: we all know rhythmic gymnastics with its crazy ribbons and balls routines — but what do they call the other kind of gymnastics? You know, the flipping around kind? You can find the answer on the map if you don't already know — TeamSugar exercise ball gift on your profile page to the first person who answers correctly in the comments! Perfect 10.0!
Isabella Oliver
Casadei
Koodos
Artistic.
1Acrobatic gymnastics.
2To be fair, I've seen it called both.
3My knowledge of the subject is incredibly limited.
4If you told me they called the other gymnastics Joe I might believe you.
Ooh! Nice work! I was looking for "artistic" but since the winner has graciously allowed wiggle room... you both win
I cannot wait for the gymnastics to start!
5It's true. I'm super gracious.
6Ack! My colon and parentheses turned into a yellow thing!
7Ha! You're on a roll today.
8I just like that one and I've never used it.
You are super gracious Torgleson! Yea Team Torg!
9I suppose Team Torg is a team I can get on board with. As long as there's no antithesis to Team Torg! Team Grot?
10We'll keep it our secret, opposition and competition are overrated.
11Team Torg Must Die! I think that would be the antithesis. But I wouldn't worry. You are well liked here and we welcome you, torgleson! Now sit! Drink! Enjoy our hearty banquet of thought!
12(They didn't have King Menelaus icon!)
Excellent. This is all part of my secret plan to launch TorgSugar.
13raci sssshhhhh!
14I was whispering when I wrote it, Steph. Jeez.
15I can't wait to see the women's 1500m because my friend Shannon is running! I wish I could go to Beijing!!!
16That is so exciting!
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