Statistics help people compare the athletes' tremedous skill and quantify the magnitude of their talents! Each olympic event brings an unique set of skills and precise measures of finding true greatness. The numbers that shine on the display boards arrive with an advanced precision with help from technology. The website "How Stuff Works" includes the picture below that details how the speed is found for a racing event.
London, England is the host city for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Countries bring their flags, fans, and ambassadors to London to cheer on their athletes. I think that the pride in bringing back a gold medal or simply representing their country in an event stirs up Olympic-sized emotions.
Links to the Numbers
How expensive is it to host a 2012 Summer Olympics? London Out Loud
Who's in the lead for the total medals won? Medal Tracker
What is the hometown of USA Women's Soccer Champion Amy LePeilbet? NBC Local Athletes
