Games: Sensation of the holiday

The most general is the feeling of the holiday. Commentators claim that a million Londoners crowded along the “cutting” cycle track. For what? To glave, how are four dozen bike lines flashed? No, the Londoners created the unique, mystical energy of the track. A unique champion, the Englishman Bradley Wiggins , spoke about the generous field of support with gratitude. After the great minority and the triumph on the Tour de France, his victory in games is a phenomenon of historical scale. I have no doubt that the heroic titanium of cycling Alexander Vinokurov from Kazakhstan felt the same power of external energy. His finish and emotions on the face of the valiant veteran will be remembered for a long time. That's really: the reward found the hero.

The growth of rivalry in the rating of medalists is evident. Favorites - China and the USA - are gone, the British are unprecedented. In a word, the thriller began. Let's look at what is happening with a special look. Games in London can be considered as the arena of the rivalry of cultures of the Anglo -Saxon and East Asian sports. The birth and formation of noble athletism took place in England. In the same 19th century, US enthusiasts joined the creators of the sports culture. Then, within the framework of Anglo -Saxon norms and samples, amateur sport developed in Europe, Australia, New Zealand.

In the middle of the twentieth century, some features of Asian Athletism were discovered. Recall the breakthrough of the Japanese athletes in gymnastics, the amazing phenomenon of the Japanese female volleyball team. They started talking about the special training and psychology of Asian athletes. At the end of the twentieth century, Chinese coaches, athletes and sports managers puzzled the rapid Olympic rise. They not only modernized high training technologies. A special attitude to the struggle, the Eastern School of Management of Consciousness are obvious. From contemplation to the ultimate concentration. Let us take a closer look at the rivalry of sports crops. Recall Kuberten: "O sport, you are a architect!"

The first week brought a lot of grief to the Russian Olympians. The team of gymnasts was not on top. A few shares of a point were not enough gymnasts, contens for Olympic gold. The same situation in the competitions of jumpers into the water. Alas, the Russians are too rare in the list of participants in the final swims, races and shooting.

Discuss the strategy and tactics of preparing the Russian Olympic team prematurely. Many important events ahead. It is also worth remembering the structure of the Olympic program. As a rule, the games began with competitions where Soviet, and then Russian athletes in favorites were not listed. It was necessary to gradually eliminate the lag, then jerked out to go to the medal finish. For athletes and coaches - stress. Mobilizing attitudes and launching the leadership only enhanced the voltage. By the end of the first week, the lag of the Russian team took on a threatening character. How is the Russians live today in the Olympic village? This can be judged by looking at the faces of athletes going to the start ...

Let's get back to the impressions of the first week. Let us recall the brilliance of competitions in the Olympic basin, finals unique in voltage and a cascade of records. And then, after the finish line, cheerful faces and the arms of rivals - winners and applicants who lagged back on a few seconds. The calm smile of the super-olimpionica Michael Felps . Behind the years of exhausting training. But today is a holiday. Holiday for everyone.