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http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Giant-Olympics-rings-launched-on-River-Thames-3367282.php
"Giant Olympic rings floated down the Thames River in London to mark 150 days until the start of the Summer Games." England has not hosted the Olympics since the 1948 summer olympics. Imagine the pride this country must have to finally be hosting after 60+ years. "London Mayor Boris Johnson launched the spectacle as he announced free cultural and entertainment events" London seems extremely proud and prepared. In the poem To an Athlete Dying Young by Alfred Edward Housman he talks about pride."The time you won your town the race, We
chaired you through the market-place; Man and boy stood cheering by, And
home we brought you shoulder-high." And then he talks about defending an award. "The fleet foot on the sill of shade, And hold to the low lintel up, The
still-defended challenge-cup." The last summer olympics England came in fourth with 19 gold 13 silver and 15 bronze for a total of 47 medals. Maybe they'll manage to do better this year or at least hold onto what they've got.
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