Some thoughts on watching the documentary "Dual Olympics".
Structure#
Reflections on Japanese society
- Filming of the Olympics (positive and negative aspects)
- The significance of hosting the Olympics
- Protesting crowds
Interviewees
- Feng Tianwei
- Three-time Olympic athlete at an advanced age
- Liao Yujing
- Ran from Sichuan to Tokyo to pass the torch
- "Is it worth it to come all the way from Chengdu, then isolate for two weeks, and isolate for another three weeks when you return?"
- "At the moment the flame is ignited, all personal and other troubles disappear. Only excitement and joy remain."
- Li Helin
- Members of the Tokyo Organizing Committee
- What is the significance of the Olympics?
- Connection
- Breaking limitations => Su Bingtian
- What is the significance of the Olympics?
- Ai Fukuhara
- Former athlete, now a commentator, providing a different perspective on the Olympics, corresponding to the title
Thoughts#
The two-week-long Olympics has come to an end. This summer, which belongs to sports enthusiasts, has bid me farewell.
This was an extraordinary Olympics, so different from the others. It faced constant questioning and opposition. It was also the only Olympics without spectators, and it could have been canceled at any moment, even while it was ongoing.
But no matter what, this global sports event was successfully completed. Over the course of two weeks, athletes left behind many touching stories and exhilarating moments. As for me, I would check the news and watch important matches every day. The Olympics was the main theme of my past two weeks. When Su Bingtian ran 9.83 seconds in the semifinals, my body couldn't help but tremble. Once again, an East Asian person made history at the Olympics. However, I also can't forget the sight of Japan's Keisuke Honda lying on the ground in tears after being eliminated by Mexico in the semifinals. And of course, there's Ma Long, who won three consecutive Olympic championships and became the undisputed GOAT in table tennis history.
This is one side of the Olympics that I saw, and like most people, I only focused on the exciting matches and my favorite athletes. But of course, the Olympics is not just one-sided. That is precisely what this documentary wants to tell us.