Alright, I know ... its slow Rafatime and therefore I'm *feefing* of other sites, but this is a little something about Rafa and the Olympics as his page has been found by Rafaholics on olympics.org ...
http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Olympic-Athletes/All-Athletes/Athletes-NA-to-NM/-RAFAEL-NADAL-/
Who remembers the Olympics?? I remember dashing home from work on the Friday afternoon of the opening ceremony, not because they're my thing, but because Rafa is. And I eagerly awaited the entrance of the Spanish team, which thankfully, I didn't miss. I remember Rafa there for two things ... (1) was the sheer joy on his face, taking it all in and enjoying every moment; and (2) for the silly white trilby with red ribbon that all the male Spanish competitors were obliged to wear. In true Rafa fashion ... he looked a complete dork in it.
But from the off, Rafa had that "look" about him ... the one he has when he is absolutely determined to win a tournament and I just had that feeling that he was going to do it. The stand-out match was obviously his semi-final against Novak which was a cracking encounter. Rafa was out of the blocks so quickly and took the opening set, only for Novak to play a blinder and take the second. I can't quite remember now if Novak lost it on a double fault, but I remember how absolutely gutted he was and there were tears upon him leaving the court.
The final was a match played on Sunday morning our time, and there I was, cheering Rafa on to victoree. Now what is the one thing that makes the Olympics special and what we all enjoy watching ... yep, the medal ceremony. The one time where we all get to listen to various countries' national anthems and witness the pride (and tears) of the competitors when they watch that flag being raised. And what did we get to see at Rafa's trophy ceremony?? Beach volleyball ... I kid you not. Beach volleyball. The BBC, in their wisdom, decided that those who had taken the trouble to follow the tennis and watch the final weren't then obviously bothered about the trophy ceremony. This was tennis, and so we were used to them. Well wrong!! I just think that the director was a bit of a perv and more interested in watching scantily clad women bouncing about on a beach.
With this in mind, I have therefore attached a link to a vid clip ... which again is amusing in its own right, as its someone just filming it off the telly. At least its Spanish though ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yR3itGU2RM&list=QL&feature=BF
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