First Day of the Olympics

Today marks the first day of the Olympic Games and I was able to catch some of the opening ceremony this morning before leaving the hotel. The Chinese love fireworks and it certainly showed in their kickoff to the greatest 2 weeks of sport. My mom sent me this quote a few weeks ago:

"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well." -- Pierre de Coubertin