David Beckham Has Olympic Dreams
David Beckham, who was joined by Brits Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page, made an appearance at the Closing Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China yesterday where all he had to do was look purdy and kick a soccer ball … but it turns out that Becks may have more Olympic dreams than that up his sleeve. Altho there is really no way that Becks could feasibly participate in the 2012 Olympic Games as an athlete, he is still hoping that he will be able to participate in the Games — as coach of the UK soccer team:
SUPERSTAR David Beckham kicked off the countdown to the London Olympics — and revealed he could be a COACH for Team GB in 2012. Becks sent 91,000 spectators into a frenzy at Beijing’s National Stadium when he appeared from within a red London bus at yesterday’s closing ceremony. Nine-year-old London schoolgirl Tayyiba Dudhwala handed him a football, and a deafening roar erupted as the smiling England ace kicked the ball into a crowd of Olympic athletes below him. The appearance by Beckham — a global sporting icon born just down the road from our Olympic site in the East End — was the highlight of London’s performance celebrating the official handover from Beijing. The eight-minute showcase for Britain also featured X Factor winner Leona Lewis, in a stunning gold dress, performing Whole Lotta Love with Led Zeppelin rock legend Jimmy Page. Afterwards, Beckham revealed he could coach an all-star GB footie team at the 2012 games, with his old Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson as manager. Britain has been barred from Olympic football because England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compete separately in international matches. But Mr Brown is determined to resolve the issue and has held talks with footie’s governing body FIFA. LA Galaxy midfielder Becks said: “We deserve to have a football Team GB at the Olympics and I hope it gets sorted.” Becks will be 37 in 2012 and says it is unlikely he will play. But asked if he would take a key role, he said: “I think it’s possible.”
2012 is still a long way off so it may be too early to know for sure exactly what, if any, role Becks may play in the London Games but I will not be surprised if Becks is able to realize his Olympic dreams.
Here are a few photos of the British Ambassadors as they posed backstage in Beijing after the Closing Ceremonies were completed:
I imagine London and all of Great Britain is looking forward to the 2012 Summer Games … here’s hoping they’ll be able to pull off a stunning Olympic Games … they’ve got a hard act to follow in the Beijing Games.
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Tags: Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, David Beckham, Jimmy Page, Leona Lewis
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August 25th, 2008 at 7:57 am
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August 25th, 2008 at 8:05 am
To be honesty as perfect as the opening ceremony in Beijing was it lacked humour and the cool factor, the london olympics are gonna be great.
i think the majority of people would relate to us Brits more than china.
August 25th, 2008 at 8:17 am
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August 25th, 2008 at 8:23 am
I think the London olympics will be amazing.
It may not have the cultural factor or be as artistically “amazing” as many people thought that the opening ceremony in China was.. but I’m looking foreword to an Olympics where the host country isn’t trying so hard.
We all love the UK so I’m really excited for the winter games there!!
August 25th, 2008 at 8:38 am
I doubt he’ll play since only the male youth team participates unless they have changed the rules till 2012(?)
August 25th, 2008 at 8:58 am
David Beckham lost his ‘cool’ factor in the UK when he moved to the states. I find him boring and over-hyped these days. All he did was kick a football into a massive crowd.
I am really looking forward to the games, though ^_^
August 25th, 2008 at 8:59 am
why does leona look so dark in those pics??? she must have one hell of a tan!
August 25th, 2008 at 9:42 am
nicole, leona is mixed race
August 25th, 2008 at 10:42 am
She looks like a totally different person.
August 25th, 2008 at 10:49 am
i’m quite aware shes a mixed race, but i’ve never seen her THAT dark. it doesnt even look like her.
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August 25th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Just quietly, what the hell was Jimmy Page doing there, he’s not exactly a icon of English sports, or a current musician?
Just seemed a little odd to me…
August 25th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
That Beckham appearance was the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen.
“Hello. I’m David Beckham. I’m pretty. And I can kick this ball. Watch.”
My brother and I were laughing.
Why is Leona Lewis so dark in these pics? She wasnt that dark when she was performing. Weird. She looks pretty though.
Lindyloo–what does being of mixed race have to do with her looking dark ?
August 26th, 2008 at 3:48 am
doubt that majority would relate to britain more
August 26th, 2008 at 7:47 am
beckham blahh blahh blahh, god starting to get bored with him, here´s some info his not that great of a football or soccer player, his just pretty,thats it…and victoria annoying.
I don´t think london 2012 opening ceremony ,will be that great