Olympicados - Edición Español

Hola España! Qué pasa? Are you feeling particularly patético today? Mhmmm?


One thing that can be said for the Spaniards is that they were relentless. They always want the Gold which isn't that uncommon because let's face it. We all want the Gold medals. Still, you have to wonder what goes on in peoples heads when your multiple protests have been refused and other, more pressing things are going on in your country. Combined with the fact that this hasn't been an awful Olympics for Spain.


While I write this, it states on the Official Beijing Olympic Medal Count site that Spain has 15 medals of which 5 are Gold, 8 are Silver and 2 are Bronze and are ranked 14. Their medals so far are in these disciples


The Spanish Gold

1. Kayak Double (K2) 500m Men
2. Men's Road Race (Cycling)
3. Men's Points Race (Cycling Track)
4. Tornado (Sailing)
5. Men's Singles (Tennis)
   

The Spanish Silver

1. Canoe Single (C1) 1000m Men (Flatwater)
2. Canoe Single (C1) 500m Men (Flatwater)
3. 49er (Sailing)
4. Men's Madison (Cycling Track)
5. Men's Floor Exercise (Gymnastics Artistic)
6. Duet (Synchronized Swimming)
7. Team Event (Synchronized Swimming)
8. Women's Doubles (Tennis)

The Spanish Bronze

1. Women's Points Race (Cycling Track)
2. Men's Individual Epee (Fencing)

That's really impressive! For a country like Spain. I realise that if this was the US or China it would be horribly offensive but without knowing what they came to Beijing expecting it's still pretty good.

Now one of those Silver medals, the one in the 49er (Sailing) event could have magically become a gold medal by the swish of a pen at a desk. The drama of it all. Leave it to the southern Europeans to be sore losers. It has to be mentioned here, as I'm singling out the Spanish, that the Italians suddenly smelled Bronze and jumped on the Spanish bandwagon (or 49'er boat) contesting the decision made by the Olympic Judges at the event and later the Jury confirming the Danish win in the 49'er race in a Croatian boat. Funniely enough the Germans decided not to protest because they would rather have a well deserved Bronze medal than a Silver Medal and a bad taste in their mouths for years to come.

Today it was ruled by the CAS officials that the Danish win of the Gold Medal in the 49er race was correct and that the Spanish can take their Silver home and cry about it. So the Danish 49er sailers can now take a deep breath and finally appreciate their Gold as theirs. It can't be taken away from them unless they failed a doping test (which they won't because it would have been detected by now). We thank the Croatians yet again for their generosity and sportsman ship! THANK YOU!

That can't be said for the Spaniards who put the Danish guys through hell and all for nothing. Did they really expect that the Olympic guys hadn't dotted the i's and crossed their t's? Before the Olympic Games you sign a piece of paper saying that you accept the rulings by the Olympic officials. The Spaniards did not do this, and I think it goes against everything the Olympics stand for. The Olympic Spirit is not present in the Spanish Olympic Team. Shame on them.

It's now a standing joke in Denmark that whenever the Spanish either don't qualify, or win the Gold Medal they will protest. This was especially hilarious when a comedy team was sent to do commentary at the Synchronized Swimming event for teams. Oh how I laughed. When they broke the news of the Danish 49er keeping their Gold Medal (in your face Spain!) I didn't believe them. I thought it was just another joke but then it came on TTV. YAY! I don't want to say congratulations to the Danish guys because I've already done that. Besides they won the medal by sailing fantastically.

It's unbecoming being a sore loser, and we saw it yesterday from Spain as well when they won the Silver in the 1000m Canoe for men. He was not happy! Apparently it's a trend for Spain to act like that. Pony up, go home and work on the poor form and come London in 2012. If you spend as much time and effort training as you do protesting and being sore losers you should do quite well. Be grateful you win medals, there are many nations, like Togo and Moldova who would probably give their right arm for a Silver medal - in anything!

The Danish 49er team enjoying their Gold Medals

The Spanish recovering after their protests and appeals have been denied.