Myanmar update

There's going to be a lot of coverage of the Olympics in the next few weeks. They kick off this Friday, August 8.

We're a bit spoiled in the United States, as we have so many athletes participating in so many events and EXPECTED to win so many medals. But for most countries, that's not the case, which makes the experience a little sweeter and maybe a bit more pure for their nations and their athletes.

Since my adopted country is Myanmar, I thought I'd let you know that, according to Xinhuanet.com...

"Myanmar will send a 20-member sports delegation including six athletes -- four men and two women -- to compete in track and field, swimming, archery, rowing and canoeing/kayat [sic] in the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in China from Aug. 8 to 24."

More coverage from the Telegraph, in London.

According to a press release from the official Olympic website, two women athletes participated in the last games, in Greece. One was in archery, the other in weightlifting. When I get some time, I'll try to find out how they did.