The Olympic Games have been on non-stop in my house, and I have to admit I'm one of those people addicted to the Games... I'll watch anything, even sports I barely understand, like synchronized diving. I've been staying up far too late at night, watching the Games and experiencing a rare feeling of national pride for the U.S. athletes. Still, there's been a few burning questions I can't get out of my head, so I went to the blogsphere to find out the answers.
First, what is the deal with beach volleyball? More specifically, what is the deal with the super-skimpy beach volleyball uniforms? How can you possibly be comfortable jumping around in a bikini while trying to win a gold medal? Do large chested women just not perform at high levels of beach volleyball? Sports reporter Stephanie Stradley explains. Still doesn't make much sense to me!
Second, am I the only one who's noticed the increase in hyphenated names on jerseys this Olympics? Not just on women, which is a bit more common due to married women hyphenating their last names, but on men too. Is hyphenation after marriage really popular among athletes, or are hyphenated kids now old enough to compete the Olympic Games? Seems like its a bit of both...
Some examples:
Garrett Weber-Gale, the son of Mark Gale and Diane Weber, who get to see both of their names on his swim camp as he got the gold in the relay last week
Ben Wildman-Tobriner, another swimmer, the son of Michael Tobriner and Stephanie Wildman, who also won gold
Taraje Williams-Murray, U.S. Judo team member, son of Cheryl and Michael Williams-Murray
Suzy Powell-Roos, a discus thrower, who is married to Tim Roos
Tiffany Ross-Williams, track and field, married to a Mr. Williams
Misty May-Treanor, beach volleyball phenom, married to Florida Marlins catcher Matt Treanor... Treanor may not make it to the Olympics, but his name ended up a winners list when his wife brought home a gold last night
I bet those moms who gave their child their name as well as their husband's are really glad they did now! As for the husbands whose name got a free ride to the Olympics by virtue of marriage, I say they owe their wives big time!
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