A couple of girls from my neck of the woods will be competing, one of whom is Amy Tran, who plays field hockey. I'll be following that team.

Sad to say, but I haven't followed the Olympics too closely in recent years. I admire the amateur athletes from around the world, who have dedicated their lives to this moment, but many of the events don't interest me.

I'll watch to see if Michael Phelps can win a bunch of gold medals, and the track events are enjoyable. I'm a little less inclined to watch the sports where the judging is more subjective.

I'm also disappointed that baseball and softball won't be continued in 2012.