The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing got underway Friday night. The opening ceremonies drew a whopping 34.2 million television viewers!
There are so many great stories for this XXIX Olympiad, including U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps and his quest to break Mark Spitz's Olympic record of seven gold medals.
It's always a very special time for athletes and the country they represent. So, let's enjoy the competitions. And, oh yeah, 'Go USA'!!!
