anyone watch the olympic???
got see the one phelps swam? and the tao li one? and the parktaehwan???

the commentators are so bias.. damn them.

YOUTUBE LINK TO HIM RACING: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhnvvBO1XhM

credits to soshified : http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm223/D...08-08-1028E.swf
(SNSD playing during the Olympics!)

YOUTUBE of SNSD on during his victory : http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zBp4qFM1eGE



'Marine Boy' Park Tae Hwan celebrated first korean Olympic gold medal with SNSD's song "Girls' Generation."

Park Tae Hwan won the gold medal during the 400m mens freestyle finals with a time of 3 minutes, 41.86 seconds.

There was something that caught the attention of all viewers that were celebrating Park Tae Hwan's victory. SNSD's song "Girls' Generation," which is listed under their 1st album, was played on the speakers while Park Tae Hwan was walking back towards the locker rooms.

It is well known that when a winner is official for a category, the song that he/she enjoys will be played in the stadium. Park Tae Hwan and SNSD became friends because of TV shows that they did together.

Also, on the 9th of August, when Choi Min Ho beat Austria's Ludwig Paischer in 2 minutes and 13 seconds in 60kg Judo, Lee Hyori's "10 Minutes" came out.

SM Entertainment employee said, "SNSD members were watching Park Tae Hwan's final match and were cheering until their throats hurt" and "The members are happy with the news of the gold medal."

As for "Girls' Generation" playing in the stadium, the SM employee included, "The members are also very surprised. They were wondering why their song was being played after the event."


NOTE: the original article says that Girls' Generation is part of their first single album ITNW.

Original: http://spn.edaily.co.kr/entertain/newsRead...mp;curtype=read

Translations: FanyLove@soshified.com/forums

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For the first time in Korea's Olympic history, 'Marine Boy' Park Tae Hwan won a Swimming Gold Medal and the 2nd Gold Medal for the Korea Team.

In the finals of the Mens Freestyle 400m held on the Olympics Swimming Centre on the 10th, Park Tae Hwan won Gold Medal with a record of 3minutes 41seconds 86 beating China's Zhang Lin and USA's Jensen.

Eventhough Park Tae Hwan was placed in the 3rd lane because he fell behind Zhang Lin in the qualifying match, Park Tae Hwan still unfolded an outstanding race. Park Tae Hwan, who was holding up on 4th place in the 50m turning point, swam up to 2nd place in the 100m point and started building up his speed. Even though Grant Hackett was leading 1st place in the 100m mark, Park Tae Hwan swam harder and succeeded in passing Hackett, and lead 1st place in the 150m turning mark.

Afterwards, Park Tae Hwan never gave his lead position to Hackett again and rather distanced himself more and more from the other swimmers. In the 350m turning mark, Hackett fell behind to 5th place and Zhang Lin came 2nd with his final spurt towards in the end.

Park Tae Hwan maintained his own pace, and despite Zhang Lin's scary spurt for the last remaining 10m, Park Tae Hwan came with a victory with a difference of 0.58seconds. Afterwards the song, SNSD - Girls' Generation, which Park Tae Hwan enjoys listening to came on in the Swimming Pool as Korea Celebrated their first ever gold medal in a swim event.

Credits: dailian.co.kr & ak6c@soshified.com/forums (translations)

Ok this is how it went down, according to the articles.

They asked PTH which song he wanted to be played, and he requested SNSD's SNSD because of their friendship.
And then at the same time apparently according to SM, SNSD was all together cheering & watching him race, and after he won, they were surprised to hear their song.


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wth? you know i was watching the swim and everyone was betting on the angmor guy to win, but in the end the top 2 are asians. the commentators didnt expect that. like what? asians are inferior to you??? park tae hwan proves that. bias freaks.

my bro is in love with michael phelps, im in love with tom daley! and guo jing jing tooooo.
olympic fever!