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As of today, I've been in China for a week and have only seen one event in person: China vs. Spain basketball. That's about to change as I've got an action packed line up of events over the next two weeks ranging from random small competitions like cycling or team handball to huge marquee events like seeing the Kobe Bryant-led Redeem Team.
When I boarded my flight to China last week I only had tickets lined for the lesser-known competitions but with a bit of legwork, some networking, and sweat – okay, a lot of sweat – tickets to some of the bigger events can be had.
Three of my friends picked up tickets in front of the venue for yesterday's USA vs. Nigeria soccer match for a very reasonable mark up.
It doesn't hurt that my roommate in China is a former winter Olympian who walked at the opening ceremonies in Torino but never got the opportunity to race, as he was an alternate. With sponsors and teams traveling from games to games every two and four years, the Olympic world is rather tight-knit. It certainly helps to know people who may know people with tickets.
The score for us so far, besides seeing China basketball, was a ticket to the a swimming event at the water cube later today. It kicks off at 6:30 a.m. ET and we will get the chance to see the beastly Michael Phelps swim in the 100-meter breastroke prelims.
Random aside: I had the chance to hang out with Washington Post blogger extraordinaire, Dan Steinberg, of D.C. Sports Bog at a posh club where we had hoped to catch Team USA unwinding after their game with Angola. LeBron and co. never showed but Mr. Steinberg tells a nice recap of the evening.
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