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The cost of the Olympic opening ceremony in blood and sweat is starting to emerge. Here's some of what Chinese performers endured to take part in the opening ceremony in Beijing: They spent months putting in 16-hour days, fainted from heatstroke in marathon rehearsals and even wore adult diapers so they could keep going. Many were injured in falls. The Chinese director says he could have never pulled it off in the United States, where he once directed an opera. He tells a local newspaper he was limited to four-and-a-half day weeks and had to give performers coffee breaks. He also says they complained if they were criticized. The director says only one other country could have gotten such uniformity -- North Korea.
KSL 's Alex Cabrero talked live with Grant and Amanda from the Bird's Nest in Beijing this morning. You could hear the crowd cheering the Track and Field events in the background. It was thriling! He also commented on the controversial picture of the Spanish basketball team posing with squinted eyes. Click here to hear Alex's report.
Are we doing any better in our fight against obesity in this country? In a word - NO! 1 in every 7 children is obese and 2 out of every 3 adults. The latest study out this week does have one bright spot for Utahns. We have the best blood pressure in the country. Click here to hear more from Dr. Marie Savard with Grant and Amanda.
