Alexander Belov
Olympics in Munich memorable sports fans by several developments. The most important of them – it’s certainly among the hostage-taking of Israeli athletes. But for basketball fans from Russia (and former ussr countries) Olympics in Munich, is remarkable for another team and win our country in the men’s tournament. It happened in 1972. It is worth noting immediately that the Olympic Games in Munich, the ussr national team has won 99 awards, of which 50 gold (Absolute record result).
Special attention at the Olympics has been chained to the types of sport, where face to face came together athletes from the U.S. and the ussr. It so happened that Munich has witnessed the struggle between two irreconcilable rivals in the final men’s basketball tournament. The fight was sverhupornoy, but won by the Soviet basketball players – after a long transfer partner, Alexander Belov, throws the ball into the basket, and the ussr national team makes triumphant Olympics in Munich in 1972. Soviet team managed to win at the Olympics has only once – it happened in 1988.
It is interesting to note that our team’s victory over the Americans is a bit like the famous “Miracle on Ice “- a U.S. victory over the ussr in the final hockey match at the Olympic Games zamney-80. Nevertheless, the “miracle on the dance floor,” one that the victory of Soviet basketball players are not baptized.
This is where the biblical King Solomon carried the ivory and gems. Now Halle is known perfectly preserved ancient fort Galle, which was built in the 17th century Dutch. Kandy – the ancient city was the capital of the Sri Lankan kingdom, he now ranks among the world heritage by UNESCO. It is unique Buddhist temple Dalada Maligawa, where the monks keep the sacred tooth of Buddha. It is also very interesting to see the center for the arts and crafts, a museum of precious stones and a workshop for the cutting of stones, visit the colorful local bazaar.
Let us live the present as a constant journey and not as an end in itself. Our natural tendency means that, unconsciously, we meet in the past, as someone other than who we really are. We believe that under the current circumstances we have come up with something. Our situation is real. We understand the why of things. Sometimes, depressingly. But with the belief you have completed the cycle. We always talk as if before we were another person, no experience or maturity.