Swimming, Starts, 2004, Thursday evening

Swimming is “Starts” in 2004, and the figure kept beside it is 1998. This week, follow one record only, and do not gather a whole field of players onto one scoreboard. Do not put the feeling of winning or losing in the same cell as the record’s figure. At Beijing 2008 Phelps won eight gold medals in eight events, surpassing Mark Spitz's seven from 1972 and setting seven world records along the way. At the before the match, open Swimming so the notebook shows 2004 first, 1998 next, and “Starts” beside them.

This week, before you watch, write the sport’s name, the year, and the record in the notebook, and after the match check them against that figure. When the match ends, split the year in the notebook and the scene you saw today into separate lines. The order is Swimming, 2004, 1998, then “Starts”. When one record is done, look again only at 2004 for Swimming and leave 1998 on the notebook.

Do not read the record as a person’s worth, and do not write a rank of cheering in the notebook. Check that the sport in the notebook and the match you saw today are the same, and do not put that figure in today’s cell if they are not. Do not put the feeling of winning or losing in the same cell as the record’s figure. Match Starts with 1998 at the before the match before you close 2004 for Swimming. Swimming is “Starts” in 2004, and the figure kept beside it is 1998.