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So, I\u2019ll still be watching during my every waking moment, but, no matter how hard I try, I just won\u2019t be able to watch every<\/em> second of every<\/em> sport shown.<\/p>\n I know that I\u2019ll have to give up most of a few of the categories. I assume that dearth will include all<\/em> of the soccer, golf, rugby, baseball and softball, judo, karate, taekwondo, field hockey, lacrosse, squash, surfing, and cricket, (which I really don\u2019t even know what that one entails!,) along with most<\/em> of the weightlifting, wrestling, and climbing. And perhaps shockingly for even myself, the tennis and basketball; there\u2019s just not enough time for sports that usually take up all<\/em> of my day by themselves, when I have literally dozens<\/em> of others to watch in this way-too-brief time. [Note: I wouldn\u2019t watch the women\u2019s<\/em> version of basketball, anyway, especially because the Americans screwed Caitlin Clark. But I am<\/em> curious to see how the US men<\/em> will mesh as a team, and how they\u2019ll fare against the strong French team. So I guess I\u2019ll just have to make-up time somewhere along the line.]<\/p>\n I’m always happy for any excuse to show you beautiful Matteo Berrettini!<\/p><\/div>\n But you know that I will not<\/em> be missing the Big Three\u2014swimming, gymnastics, and especially track and field, (which is now idiotically referred to as \u201cathletics! How nonsensical! All<\/em> of these sports are athletics!!!) And you will never guess what other Olympic sports I love\u2014BMX Bike Racing and, even moreso, the obscure Modern Pentathlon! I mean it.<\/p>\n Besides being interested in all the actual sports<\/em> themselves, there are several athletes<\/em> for whom I\u2019m rooting. I know for sure that I\u2019ll be cheering for Simone Biles<\/strong> in gymnastics, (along with the rest of the country, I\u2019m pretty sure,) and a pair of absolutely adorbs tennis-playing Italians\u2014Jasmine Paolini<\/strong> Band the most gorgeous player ever, Matteo Berrettini<\/strong>. The rest I\u2019ll have to decide as the Games go along.<\/p>\n As far as the pageantry of the two weeks goes, I\u2019m betting that the Opening and Closing Ceremonies in Paris will be stunning. The French, am I right?<\/p>\n One thing about any<\/em> Olympics, in general, for me is that I\u2019m glad there are three<\/em> medals involved, (Gold, Silver, and Bronze, of course,) so not winning<\/em> an event isn\u2019t as bad as it is in their sport for the rest of the four<\/em> years, actually.<\/p>\n The lovely medals that will be given out in Paris.<\/p><\/div>\n We sports lovers should also spare a thought for the Paralympians, whose competitions come up a little over two weeks after the regular Olympics ends. Those athletes are the most amazing to me. Despite whatever their issues are in life, they all persevere and are able to accomplish what most able-bodied people cannot. Major kudos, and best of luck, to all of them.<\/p>\n Of course, I\u2019m wishing the best for everyone<\/em> concerned. I always worry about worldwide safety these days, and an event of this global magnitude has me staying up nights. I always remember the horror of what happened in Munich from when I was a youngster, and it still freaks me out. And the entire world has gotten so much crazier since then. I just hope that the security measures have also<\/em> greatly improved, and that we all experience a beautiful Games.<\/p>\n Now on to a bit of business. Even though I\u2019ll be focusing most of my attention on the Olympics for the next two weeks, I\u2019ll still be writing regular columns in this e-zine, perhaps even about the goings-on in France. So please make sure to still check them out.<\/p>\n And, of course, I\u2019ll be tweeting, @MajorCelebrity<\/strong>, many of my more important thoughts on all the proceedings as they go along. So if you don\u2019t already follow me, this will be a great time to begin. I\u2019ll meet you over there as soon as I have something fun, (or snarky,) to say about my favorite quadrennial happening.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>