There’s nothing sweeter and more
thrilling than marching into the Olympic stadium alongside your fellow brothers
and sisters, all bound together by the name we call our home- Canada. There’s
only one spot that every single competitor in the games is looking forward to
and will do whatever in their power to reach that. The power and influence that the games have
on the athletes and on the spectators is so surreal and phenomenal. People commit
hours and hours, trying to get a little better each time so they can keep up
with the elite. They one hundred and ten dedicate their time and lives to train
and work out, specifically for the Olympics. Winning a gold medal in the games
is a very significant and very honorable award for the individual and his or
her family. The top of the podium is
where every single person dreams to be and it symbolizes victory and
accomplishment. Knowing that everyone else has the same goal in mind and will
do whatever it takes to accomplishing it; makes it that much more exciting in
which we love. The bar has been set numerous times in past years which mean
athletes have to work that much harder if they want their name forever in the
book of greatness. Records dating back to the ancient times haven’t been broken
yet and even to this day, people are striving towards that level of superiority
and paragon.
The Olympics allows the
participants to focus on the life changing experience of representing their
country and people at the games. People can socialize with other people from
other foreign nations. They can learn about other people’s way of life and
their way of viewing the world. You don’t have to be an athlete to participate
and have the same feeling that athletes feel. We are all bound and sewn
together infinitely by the greatness of the Olympic Games. The families of the
athletes can share in the excitement and take part in all the fun activities
that are offered. No one gets left out regardless if you’re in attendance or
not. Every single part of the games gets recorded and aired live on national
television for everyone to watch and be a part of. People get tuned in on the
events and have a solid idea of what’s taking place on the other side of the
world. During the Olympics, countries that normally would be enemies toward
each other raise their white flags and call truce until the games conclude.
Every person who attends or watches the games are protected from the nations
who don’t share our ideas. In the big picture our nations may be at war or in a
nuclear race, but when the games start, all that seems to go away. No one cares
or is worried about the things that occur outside in the real world. The only
thing that matters is concentrating and getting into the zone; therefor so you
can carry out what you’ve been training and preparing your body for. We may
have human rights issues with them or think they are not good neighbours
because of past events. In the big
scheme of things, the Olympics are a safe place for everybody, regardless of
gender or ethnicity. During the games, we can sit back, relax, and watch participating
competitors and our countrymen/ countrywomen trying to achieve their wildest
dream. We can enjoy each other’s company and soak in all the great languages
and cultural background. There is plenty of time to disagree and fight amongst
ourselves back in the real world. For now, let’s savour the opportunity and
experience that only happens every four years. The Olympics give us a few days
of peace and security and an opportunity to compete with the best athletes in
the world.
When it’s that time of the year
as the winter Olympics come around, my family and I usually only focus our
attention and time around certain events that we can relate to, such as ice
hockey. Throughout my upbringing as a child, my father has encouraged and
insisted that I play hockey because he and I had a deep love for the
sport. When I was 7, he put me into
minor hockey as a goaltender. I really liked playing and actually being part a
team. It felt very good and secure to have people are around me that will do
anything for the better of the team and has the same goal in mind. When you are
in a team, it doesn’t matter what color skin you have or what language you
speak. We are all equal in body and physical capabilities. No one feels left
out because we all won or lost as a team. Not him, or I, or me but a team. I had the one in a lifetime opportunity to attend the winter Olympics in Vancouver
2010. I didn’t expect it at all. My dad and mom surprised when me one day with
the plane tickets. My mood and spirits were lifted sky-high just thinking about
it. We watched many events such as bobsledding, skeleton, skiing and
snowboarding. The main reason why we went was to see the men’s Canadian team
win and bring back gold, and they did which made it that much sweeter. During
my time there, I paid close attention to every little detail about the scenery
and its people. There were many different ethnic backgrounds which was amazing
because I have never seen that much variety. The games most definitely bring
people together and are one of the biggest traditions that we as people have
continued ever since the ancient times. Something great and special happens
when people all over the world come together and participate in the Olympic
games. It’s a great time and feeling to have this sort of human connection and
human bonds. These bonds will continue on even when we all pass on. The Olympic
Games is a symbol of strength and integrity that we as people possess when we
come together at this magnitude.
-Skylar First Rider
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cihUhR8EPDU
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