GFTJ: This blog has been criticized (by the voices in my head) for not paying enough parochial interest in the Jewish athletes in the Games. So gaze upon the JTA's complete list of Members of the Tribe in the Games, including American swimming medalists Dara Torres, Jason Lesak and Garrett Weber-Gale as well as Shahar "Shakka" Zubari (שחר צוברי), who just took the bronze in windsurfing for Israel's first medal in these Games.
(Only in Ha'aretz will you see the headline "Two Jews and a black man help Phelps fulfill Olympic dream".)
Meanwhile, Israel's Irina "Ira" Risenson has qualified for the rhythmic gymnastics finals, and you can preview her ribbon, jump rope, clubs, ball and hoop routines for their athletic merit. (The team, however, failed to qualify, and a "3 Hoops 4 Clubs" routine sounds more like a viral Internet video than legitimate sport.)
Open thread for Thursday night, which will include the men's beach volleyball finals, women's platform diving finals, and much Athletics.
updated: Also for tonight, via Scott: IOC forced to investigate Chinese gymnast He Kexin's age, because bloggers are crafty.
updated II: Okay, I erred: yesterday was just the first of two days of qualifying events for the rhythmic gymnastics finals; both Risenson (9th) and 17-year old Neta Rivkin (11th) are still in the hunt for those ten slots.
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