New Favorite Olympic Sport?

SPORTS HAVE ALWAYS been something that I have enjoyed, whether participating or watching. I've often said that I'll watch any sport if they put it on TV (a claim I no longer make after having watched 20 minutes of Pétanque on Eurosport last Fall). But I still enjoy watching just about anything -- which is why the Summer Olympics are so fun. Once every four years I enjoy watching a bit of Dressage, Archery, Kayaking, Rowing, and Fencing. Of course, my favorite Summer sports to watch are the biggies like swimming, gymnastics, and track & field (or athlétisme like the French like to say). During the past week-and-a-half I have been asking Patrick and Julia which Olympic sports they like the best. Patrick's list includes soccer, track & field (especially the field events), swimming, and cycling. Julia likes swimming, gymnastics, and diving. But today they agreed that they might have a new favorite Olympic sport, and after whatching the video below, it's tough to argue with them:


That was a clip from the Athens Games, but it's similar to what we watched from Beijing today. The kids think it's awesome -- especially compared to what their dad can do on the trampoline at a local park we go to from time to time. I can barely stick my landing on a single forward flip. Boring!
CJS