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While each and every Asian nation in attendence deserves accolades for giving it their best shot I challenge any rabid Asian China basher (and mental eunuchs who mindlessly parrot the smug and hypocritical voices from some segments of the West calling for a boycott) to tell me with a straight face that Asia would be basking in glory as first rate competitors if it weren't for China's preeminent presence in these games.
Japanese swimmer Kosuke Kitajima and Chinese gymnast Yang Wei led a golden day for Asia on Thursday that showcased the continent's growing sports might.
As hosts China powered further ahead in the medals' table on the Games' sixth day, there was a rare sour note when a Swedish wrestler threw his bronze medal away in disgust at referees.
"I don't care about this medal," said Ara Abrahamian, pulling the prize off his neck on the podium and dropping it on the mat.
Asia's greatest swimmer Kitajima stole the spotlight in the Water Cube from American Michael Phelps with an unprecedented "double-double" in the breaststroke, adding the 200 meters gold to victory in the 100, after wins in both events in Athens 2004.
Then hosts China scored a shock 1-2 in the pool.
Nineteen-year-old Liu Zige destroyed the world record in the women's 200 butterfly. Compatriot Jiao Liuyang relegated Australian world champion Jessica Schipper to third.
There were sweet victories too for Chinese gymnast Yang Wei, who ended eight years of hurt in the men's individual all-round event, and for shooter Du Li, who had broken down in tears after failing to win the first gold of the Games on day one.
China even took an unexpected gold in women's archery thanks to Zhang Juan Juan. That ended South Korea's streak of winning every women's Olympic archery gold medal since 1984.
Asian nations have won nearly half of the golds so far.
Even Mongolia pitched in, taking the first gold medal in its history when Tuvshinbayar Naidan won the 100kg judo.
China leads the overall medals' table with 22.
America follows on 10 golds -- five of those thanks to swimmer Phelps -- but will expect to come back strongly when track-and-field events start on Friday.
South Korea, Italy and Germany are third with six golds.
China's Communist Party newspaper hailed a resurgent Asia's medals' success as proof of historical and economic trends that were overturning "the old disparities" in sports competition.
"The traditional sporting powers face stronger and stronger challengers," the People's Daily said.
Replacing old Cold War rival Russia as America's main challenger in the Olympics, China came second in Athens 2004 and is mounting a formidable challenge to go one better at home.
The world's most populous nation has shown its new wealth, confidence and technological ability with a dazzling opening ceremony, a record Games spending of $43 billion, some architecturally astonishing venues, and meticulous organization.
SWEDE QUITS
Greco-Roman wrestling took the limelight for the wrong reasons on Thursday when Sweden's Abrahamian rejected his medal and announced he was quitting the sport. He shouted and later whacked a barricade with his fist in a row over the judges' decision during a semi-final bout with the eventual winner.
Gold medalist Andrea Minguzzi, of Italy, said the protest had spoiled his victory. "One can always question decisions made in the course of refereeing, but in sports it is appropriate to show sportsmanship and accept the results."
The Water Cube again saw plenty of excitement.
France's Alain Bernard won swimming's blue ribbon event, the men's 100 freestyle, by a whisker.
Stephanie Rice, the glamour girl of Australian swimming, took her third gold of the Games in the 4x200m freestyle relay.
In the women's 200m butterfly, China scored a rare gold and silver with their fast-improving swimmers.
"I just took it easy," winner Liu said of home pressure, maintaining a Phelps-like calm. "I am always like this."
In the men's 200m breaststroke, Kitajima led all the way for his second gold of the Games, and his fourth in all. "I was not thinking about winning two gold medals at two consecutive Olympics ... I was just focused on doing my best in Beijing."
After becoming the all-time most successful Olympian with 11 career golds, American swimming phenomenon Phelps had a quieter day, sailing through a semi-final in the 200 individual medley.
China have dominated gymnastic in these Games, and Yang, unbeaten on the international stage since 2006, followed team gold with another in the men's individual all-round round event.
Thumping his chest and cupping his hands around his ears, he milked the crowd's cheers even before the judges' final scores were announced. His joy was magnified by past disappointments, after taking silver in Sydney and nothing in Athens.
There was relief, too, for Chinese shooter Du, who steadied earlier nerves to win the women's 50m rifle three positions. Du said she had nearly quit the sport after failing to win a medal on Saturday, when national hopes had weighed heavily.
Rainstorms washed away the Beijing smog but also caused delays in tennis, softball, canoeing and rowing, while lack of wind prevented any sailing. Beach volleyball players struggled on though, squelching through the sand.
(Reporting by Beijing Olympic bureau; Editing by Keith Weir)
As hosts China powered further ahead in the medals' table on the Games' sixth day, there was a rare sour note when a Swedish wrestler threw his bronze medal away in disgust at referees.
"I don't care about this medal," said Ara Abrahamian, pulling the prize off his neck on the podium and dropping it on the mat.
What an asshole!!! I understand that everyone gets gold, but there can be only one gold winner!!
Unfortunately, a lot of performances never get reported because they aren't gold performances. It's a shame. We've all become a world of winners who don't acknowledge 2nd or 3rd. Sure, I'd love to win everything, but sometimes, 2nd or 3rd IN THE UNIVERSE is pretty damn good!!!
While each and every Asian nation in attendence deserves accolades for giving it their best shot I challenge any rabid Asian China basher (and mental eunuchs who mindlessly parrot the smug and hypocritical voices from some segments of the West calling for a boycott) to tell me with a straight face that Asia would be basking in glory as first rate competitors if it weren't for China's preeminent presence in these games.
Do we have rabid China bashers on this site, though? In the short time I’ve spent here so far what I have noticed is that the people here are overwhelmingly pro-China, and the ethnic Chinese members in particular are typically fiercely nationalistic. Certainly, there are people here who are anti-China, but those people are either people whose country has been a target of Chinese aggression (e.g. the Taiwanese and Mongolians) or just a run-of-the-mill troll looking to stir shit up. In any case, the anti-China people are very much the minority on this site, and I don't see that there is really any rabid China basher of the mindless variety.
Asia basks in golden Olympic glow
What an asshole!!! I understand that everyone gets gold, but there can be only one gold winner!!
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