Today the Summer Olympics kick off in Paris, France, and I am always all about the Opening Ceremony. I haven’t been following much of the try-outs and qualifying events (it’s not like there’s figure skating in the summer) but I’ll perk up now that the actual moment has arrived. In a fractured and tumultuous world, the Olympics still serve as a reminder that there are people out there simply striving to be the best they can be, challenging each other in a competitive yet friendly way, bringing countries together and building bridges that unite all of us in a shared experience.
Plus there are Speedos. Lots of Speedos, donned by athletes in their prime. And sans shirts.
One of the shining stars from the last Olympic Games was Tom Daley, who’s made quite a few splashes on this site, as every instance that finds him decked out in his work attire is one worth posting about. Here we find him shaving his body for work.
Diving will be where much of our posting action originates – though I’m keenly interested in the gymnastics as well. Simone Biles is slated to astound the world with her unprecedented skills. There is the warm glow of Track & Field too, which always brightened up our family room when watching with my parents, and all the lights brought summer into our childhood nights.
We’ll be doing some Olympic Spotlights, since there are always more impressive athletes to showcase than our Dazzler of the Day will allow. Stay tuned…
{See also: Frederick Richard, Sunisa Lee, Noah Williams, Shilese Jones, Ryan Murphy and Timo Cavelius.}
