I usually do not watch TV, especially sports

I know some countries (like Spain) don't have words to their anthems which I didn't know until recently, so they're not being rude not singing them. Some of the Brits don't sing the anthem either - usually because they are anti-Royal as it mentions the Queen..a lot..lol. I noticed Sir Chris Hoy didn't sing it and I'm a bit miffed as it was the Queen who knighted him! I absolutely love watching sports on television. I've been doing so since a very young age. Obviously, it's wonderful if a Brit wins anything but I'm also impressed by the venues shown and the support by the crowds. The rowing has been awesome and it's even better when the Aussies complain about the noise of the crowd interfering with the coxswain as they can't hear what he's shouting to them. Haha! GOOD!

I've seen snippets of it but hardly paid attention to it at all. I suppose singing the national anthem isn't all that uncommon. They are probably proud of their accomplishments and that of their team and are overcome with such joy that they feel pride and want to sing it..

I am not into sports so do not watch the Olympics and it is getting more political now and not into the sport. I do love the figure skating though but that does cone in the winter olympics. I love dancing. I really have not paid any attention to other then when they get the gold, silver, or bronze medal to see if they actually sing or not.

I am watching so much of it and it has been wonderful. The U. S. are such good sports and patriotic. They all sing the Star Spngled Banner as far as I have noticed. Tonight though, I am supporting Jamaica and tomorrow too as the athletics will be on. Gonna be hot, hot, hot!

No Garden, I dont watch Olympics. My favorite sport is cricket and it is still not included in Olymic. I do hope that all team sings their national anthem and it should be.... Have a nice time.

I have not watched any of this Olympics at all. This is probably the first time that I have not been interested in the slightest in the event. Sydney was huge for me, I watched a lot as the games were in Australia and I was into it still in Beijing, but this time I have not been interested at all. Maybe it is just the ongoing corporatism of it or the fact that the Aussies were not going to do as well this time. I don't really know. I guess I just like to go out and enjoy life myself instead of watching it on TV too.

In the past I liked to watch sports. But today I seldom watch it since I even don't often watch TV. My life is busy with work and my family. But there is still an exception. I am still interested in the big sports events like Olympics or Fifa World Cup. After all, we can only watch it once for four years. In usual I just watch the news from TV for a while. I love China

i HAVE WATCHED SOME OF THE OLMPICS. u CAN'T HELP BUT GET INTERESTED IF THEY ARE ON. tHE USA HAS DONE REAL WELL, YEA!!!!.Some sing, some don't but glad the USA girls were. Happy weekend to u.

i am not fond of sports as well but i was able to take a glimpse of it as my husband was fond of it especially swimming, he is fond of watching Phelps and boy that guy is very good.. he has so many gold medals already but i have not seen the awarding part though and i do not know if they sing other nationalities national anthem..maybe they do as it brings honor to the country.

I have not watched any of the Olympics so far. I would love to though. I am glad those young ladies won! All of the young people who are at the Olympics all worked so hard to get there. I was watching a YouTube video last night and there was a commercial before the video come on. The commercial was a 3 minute bit about the Olympics and one young lady who moved away from her family to live with someone else while she trained for the Olympics. So much sacrifice by someone so young. She was 15 at the time she moved and then she celebrated her 16th birthday and Christmas in a new place. I admire those young men and women!

I had to record the gymnastics because they were aired so stinking late. It is one of my favorite events. It was midnight before it came on. I saw some of that 8 person rowing...it's neat. I also saw this one endurance run and this lady from Kenya just smoked everyone when the bell rang for the final lap. I think that when they win a gold that they do actually get to have their anthems played.

dear I dont normaly watch sports either but i wanted to see the olmpics. I like the winter olmpics better but i like the summer olmpics also. My favorite was the womens swimming and gymastics. I have only watched a couple of segments of the olymics so i wouldn't know if every team plays the anthem when they play.

Yeah i am big fan of sports and when it comes to Olympics, i do not miss out a single action. I have been watching the 3 editions of Olympics and have been enjoying each of them. Yes i have seen many players getting emotional while their national anthem is being played but it is not mandatory to sing it.

Hi friend, i am not very much interested in watching Olympics, i just watch cricket in my free time, good to hear that you watched Olympics and enjoyed with it. The national anthem will be sing in most of the sports

I have watched some of the events. Not as many as I would have liked to watch though. I did watch a recap of an event where one of the Brits were singing their national anthem.

Hi GG, I can't even imagine rowing like that in a competition. I only saw a tiny bit of it. Those girls should be proud of that accomplishment and I'm sure worked many, many hours, days, and years to get there. I would imagine most sing their national anthems when they come on. When I did watch it, they did sing it. I have not kept up with the Olympics this year, just don't seem to interested in it. I do watch football sometimes in the fall, and that's about it.

As for me, I watch television a lot. I am not a person crazy.about sport that would skip my sleep for sports competitions broadcast. However, this is the Olympics that we are talking about. So I actually wanted to watch. It does not matter to me who wins, I just want to enjoy the effort and their performances. Unfortunately, my dad and his girl always watched dramas and makes it impossible for me to watch the olympics.

Yes I am very fond of Olympics. I got involved in its craze the last time and eagerly waited for it to come. I love players from my country singing their national anthem at the podium. We have managed just one medal so far but I am really proud. Also to stand at the podium representing your country is a very memorable moment for a player.