olddude, I watched your young friend Jenn the other night and was quite impressed. I'm glad to know of anyone with a personal connection to any of these young athletes. (Even if it's not quite so close a relationship as Breezy's!)

I'd like to apologize to all equestrian fans and horse lovers for my remarks above. To each his own, and there's room enough in the Olympics, God knows, for any and every sporting interest.

Speaking of outstanding Canadian performances, platform diver Emilie Heymans was absolutely great, coming closer than anyone else in the world to breaking the Chinese monopoly on diving gold. She actually had first place in the competition just before the final round but had to settle for the silver, still a great achievement.