During the 16 days of competition, over 11,000 athletes from 207 Olympics committees competed in 42 different sporting disciplines with 306 medal groups up for grabs. This year was the first time athletes from the South Sudan, Kosovo as well as a Refugee team competed. The United States had 554 athletes representing our country. Of the 554 athletes, 292 or 53% were women, the most of any delegation. The women of the United States captured 27 of the 42 gold medals and 61 of the 121 total medals for the United States.
We were able to witness some remarkable performances by athletes.
Michael Phelps - Wrapping up his career as perhaps the greatestOlympic swimmer ever. Phelps captured 5 gold medals and one silver. This brings his total to 23 gold and 28 total medals. This is the most of any athlete ever. The next closest is at 18 medals.
Kristin Armstrong - Kristin Armstrong took her third gold medal in the women's individual time trials. She captured her gold medal in Rio the day before her birthday. She received a cake from the Today show the morning after her victory. Not to mention, she is a Boise native.
These are only a few moments of greatness. I could have easily referenced a number of others including Katie Ledecky, Usain Bolt, Brazil's men's soccer team and countless others. The Olympics can bring out the best in all of us.
Did you watch the Olympics? Why or why not? What was your favorite moment? This year they added rugby sevens and golf to the games. What sports would you like to see added for the 2020 Tokyo Games?
Yes I did watch the Olympics because it is a blast watching all different sports compete. It is also really fun to watch all the USA Olympians. My favorite moment was when Kristen Armstrong won the time trials because I know her and it's fun to watch someone from Boise win a gold medal. I would like to see football in the 2020 Tokyo Games because even though most americans play it it would still be fun to see how other countries do.
ReplyDeleteI did see the Olympics because it's so cool to see all the competitors go against one another and work so hard for a medal. Its also very cool to see USA win the most medals. My favorite moment was when Simone Biles and Aly Raisman did there floor routine. In the 2020 Tokyo Games I want lacross to be apart of them.
ReplyDeleteYes, I did watch the Olympics, because it shows what can happen if you follow your dreams, and work hard. My favorite moment was when Joseph Schooling beat Michael Phelps in the 100 meter butterfly, because it is always interesting when someone totally unexpected win, and it was also Singapore's first gold medal in the Olympics. I also saw Joseph Schooling when I was in Singapore last year, and he is my aunt's friend, so I was rooting for him. I would like to see Sepak Takraw in the 2020 Tokyo games, because it is a sport that deserves more recognition across the world. This is a court sport where each team has 3 players on each side, and they can use their head, feet, and even body to hit the ball. This sport also requires a lot of stamina, teamwork, and hard work. It is interesting to watch the game.
ReplyDeleteYes I did watch the Olympics because it is awesome to watch the best athletes in the world competing against each other. It is also super fun because you can cheer for your country and see how many medals they got. My favorite moment was when Kristin Armstrong got her third gold medal in the individual times because I've met her before and its really cool seeing someone you know and from Boise win a gold medal. I would like to see surfing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics because I think a lot of countries would be good at it and it would be cool to see the different tricks the competitors would do.
ReplyDeleteI did happen to watch the Olympics. I wanted to watch them to see how Michael Phelps swam since it was his last year.My favorite moment was when Phelps did the "Phelps Face". That was my favorite moment because it made me crack up whenever I saw him do the face! For the 2020 Tokyo games, I hope that they will add the sports football and baseball because it would be awesome to see all of the famous athletes going to Tokyo and participating in there favorite sport there.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Olympics because they only happen once every 4 years. Also, the Olympics are a different and unique event every single time. I think my favorite moment was when Kaitlin Ledecky completely smoked the rest of the competitors like a pro. If I were to add a sport to the next summer Olympic games would be surfing. I would like to see all the cool tricks and stunts on the waves.
ReplyDeleteYes, I did because it is cool to see all these athletes working really hard to do what they love. It is also fun to what your country and see how many medals the can win, whether it is gold, silver, or bronze there all good. My favorite moment was when Simon biles was doing her floor routine. football.
ReplyDeleteYes I did watch the Olympics because I love watching people from around the world compete against each other to win. My very favorite moment was when Ryan Lochde was defeated by Micheal Phelps. However I did not like it when Phelps showed off at the end. I would like to have tennis if they do not already.
ReplyDeleteYes, I watched the Olympics and I loved it.I understand that the summer Olympics only happens once every four years so I enjoyed it as much as I could.My favorite moment of the Olympics was when the USA men's and women's basketball team won gold.In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics I would like to see football, I know that all countries have different versions of football but I think it would be cool if all countries learned the American way.
ReplyDeleteYes I did watch the Olympics it was very entertaining to watch the best athletes in the world compete for gold. My favorite moment was when Kristin Armstrong(a Boise native) get gold. Also it was awesome when I got to meet her.
ReplyDeleteI would like to see indoor soccer added.
Yes, I did watch the Olympics because it was really fun to watch all of the athletes get medals. I could feel all the adrenaline through the TV. My favorite moment of the Olympics was when Aly Raisman (gymnast) won a silver medal for her individual competition. I was excited for her because last year she tied with someone and when they took away there lowest score, the other girl one.At the Tokyo Olympics I would want them to add surfing.
ReplyDeleteI watched some of the Olympics but not all of them. The reason why I only watched some of the Olympics was because I not that interested in some of the spots. I really liked the rugby part of the games. It was really cool that Fiji won there first gold medal. I hope to see Ultimate Frisbee in the 2020 games.
ReplyDeleteYes I did watch the Olympics because it was so fun to watch and see all the amazing athletes they were all so awesome at what they did and there were so many moments and people that will be remembered forever.My favorite moment was when Simone Biles won her 4th gold medal or watching her floor rutine I would like to see dancing in the 2020 Olympic.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Olympics because it is so great to watch all of the Olympians do there events and do them so well, you would never even think of being able to do their events. My favorite moment in the Olympics was when on his last race, Michael Phelps got a gold medal to finish his career. I would like to see football added to the Olympics.
ReplyDeleteI only watched the gymnastics and the opening event. My favorite moment was the opening event. I would like to add indoor hockey.
ReplyDeleteI did not watch the Olympics except for 2 times.I did not watch it because I was traveling to so many different places i did not have time to watch it.my favorite women tout of those two was women's running. i would like them to add juggling.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Olympics because my mom loves the Olympics. I also know that we won't be able to see them again until I'm 15 and that is a very long time. All of the Olympics have very special moments and I wouldn't want to miss it.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Olympics because I love watching running. My favorite moment was watching Gabby Douglas do gymnastics. I think they should add dance.
ReplyDeleteI did not watch the Olympics because we were to busy this Summer.I would add a trampoline sport.
ReplyDeleteNo, I didn't watch the Olympics. Although it would be nice it they added surfing. I didn't get to watch the Olympics because we don't have cable TV and we didn't have time.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Olympics because I love watching running. My favorite moment was watching Gabby Douglas do gymnastics. I think they should add dance.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Olympics because I love tennis so I thought I would watch it and it was fun The most memorable moment for me was when Serena Williams got beat. I wish they would add Rock climbing to the Olympics.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Olympics because it is very interesting. My favorite moment was watching Simone Biles because she is so amazing and strong. She is a great role model! I cant believe she got 4 gold medals!!!! I would love to see dance added to the Olympics in 2020 in Tokyo!
ReplyDeleteNo, I didn't watch the Olympics. Although it would be nice it they added surfing. I didn't get to watch the Olympics because we don't have cable TV and we didn't have time.
ReplyDeleteNo,I did not watch the Olympics Because we do not have connection to love television.I wish I could watch the Olympics.I would like to see Lacrosse
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Yes,I watched the Olympics because I love watching the Olympics! My favorite moment was when Katie Ledecky finished before everyone else. I would love to see Hip Hop in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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ReplyDeleteYes, I watched the Olympics because I love sports and watching something that happens only once every 4 years so I watched as much as I could. I love seeing people all around the world trying for just 3 medals. My favorite was diving and gymnastics because they can do so many flips and stick the landing and making a small splash. I also liked to see somebody from Boise win a gold medal. I would like to see Cliff diving because they are so high and I hold my breath when I see them so close to a cliff and landing in a river or ocean.
ReplyDeleteYes I watched the Olympics, because we do gymnastics and I look up to Simone Biles. My favorite moment was when Simone did a perfect floor routine.I want them to add ballet and dance to the 2020 Olympics.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Olympics because it's really cool watching famous athletes compete. My favorite moment was when Simone Biles won the 4 gold medals because she is from our country, and she might be the best gymnast of all time! For the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, I would like them to add baseball and ultimate frisbee. Those two sports are really fun to play, and I know that baseball's fun to watch, and I expect ultimate frisbee to be really awesome to watch, too.
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ReplyDeleteYes I watched the Olympics. I love watching all the different athletes and I like to see all the countries brought together, in a peaceful way. This helps unite the world. It's fun to watch all the different sports, and to watch some sports that I would normally not watch. My favorite moment was when Usian Bolt dabbed in the tunnel before coming out to one of his races. In the 2020 Tokyo Games, I would like to see surfing. In movies and on shows, surfing is really fun to watch. It would be very enjoyable to watch, for me, and many other individuals.
ReplyDeleteYes I did get to watch the Olympics. The reason I did is because I love sports and all the greatest athletes in the world are there. My favorite part was when USA won gold in Basketball.I hope someday they add Football to the Olympics.It is unlikely but they are starting to play it professionally in other country's like Russia and Germany
ReplyDeleteI watched some of the Olympics, we don't have channels, but we were able to stream some of the events. My favorite moment was when Katie Ledecky beat her own record, and also beat everyone else by 11 seconds. I think they should add rock climbing to the Olympics. It would be like time trials, where each climber would start at a different time and see how fast they could scale the same mountain as fast as the other climbers. I think that the Olympics are a great global event, that lets athletes prove themselves both mentally and physically.
ReplyDeleteYes, I watched the Olympics. But I only got to watch some basketball, swimming, and gymnastics. I watched it because I had heard that there were more people that we even better than last Olympics. For example, Simone Biles, before the Olympics had started she was the first gymnast to win 3 consecutive gold medals! My favorite moment in the Olympics was when I was watching the girls gymnastics and after each U.S. gymnast landed their last pass in their floor routine, they all started to cry. It was really cool to watch the Olympics! I think they should add football in the 2020 Olympics
ReplyDeleteI watched the Olympics. I manly watched the swimming. I manly watched the Olympics because i find them really fun and interesting to watch. M favorite moment was when Micheal Phelps won his last gold medal, Micheal Phelps is one of my favorite athletes. I would like them to add weight lifting to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Olympics this year. I could feel the adrenaline rush through my body as I watch every flip and stroke of each Olympian. My favorite part was when all of the Olympians(mostly the gymnastics United States of America women) stood up on the podium to receive they're medal. The one sport I want to see added to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are ultimate Frisbee and football.
ReplyDeleteI watched most of the Olympics, the sports that I watched were really interesting. I watched them because I think it's really cool to watch all of the talented athletes do what they do. My favorite part was when Kristen Armstrong won her gold medal. It was so cool to see how someone from Boise was even on the Olympics let alone win a gold medal. I think it would be cool to have football in the next Olympics.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Olympics because I like to cheer on the United States. My family is also huge Michael Phelps fans. When I watched the Olympics, my favorite moment is when Katie Ledecky won her freestyle event by eleven and a half seconds! Another memorable moment I watched was Michael Phelps's last raced when his team place gold in the medley relay.
ReplyDeleteFor the Tokyo Olymics in 2020, the sport I would add is either football or kendamas.
Yes I did watch the Olympics because I love watching all the athletes do amazing things. I love seeing the athletes when they win their medals because they all look so happy. My favorite sports to watch were definitely gymnastics, swimming, track and field, beach volleyball, and water polo. My favorite moment was when Simone Biles won gold the individual all around gold medal in gymastics. I love the Olympics so much and I cant't wait for Tokyo.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Olympics because I love watching swimming, what I mostly watched people playing volley ball on the Olympics and saw people swim and I wanted the american to win. I even watched it at the dentist.
ReplyDeleteYes,I love watching all the different athletes compete against each other.The Olympics is very important in athletes and our lives because it shows how much people want to live their dream and don't give. My favorite moment was when Katie Ledecky was turning around when the other swimmers were just getting to the wall. I would like them to add fut sol,baseball,and football. I can't wait for the 2020 Olympics.
ReplyDeleteYes I did watch the Olympics because they only come every 4 years and the people who did it worked very hard and they have talents that we do not have. My favorite moment was when Maya Dirado beat Katinka Hozzu because Hozzu was favord to win the race. I would like to see Sky diving because it looks fun and people would be good at it..
ReplyDeleteYes I did because it only comes every 4 year so you should watch it before it ends.My favorite part of the Rio Olympics was when Ledecky beat the world by a whole second and the reason is that it is so rare to see that so it was amazing.And I would like to see air racing and it seems like it should be in the Olympics.
ReplyDeleteYes I did watch the Olympics. My favorite moment of the Olympics was Simone Bile's did her floor routine. I love the Olympics so much, I wish the Olympics where every year. It is so amazing how many people compete. I also like how the Olympics bring people together!
ReplyDeleteYes, because it only is on every 4 years and I did not want to miss it. My favorite part was when Simone Manuel, the swimmer, won an unexpected gold medal. I think that they should add softball and baseball.
ReplyDeleteYes I did I watched the Olympics because many of the American athletes are my role models such as Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas. My favorite moment was when Katy Ledecky beat everyone else by 11 seconds I was so happy for her. In the 2020 Olympics I would like to see ultimate Frisbee and dance.
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