… just amazing. The one thing about the Games that I wish everyone could experience is when you're in the village with all these athletes who are aiming for the same thing, it’s this microcosm of world peace, where everyone is really open in a way that we aren't in real life. Everyone is an equal and trying … our job, and then the rest is up to them.” The long days didn’t allow any time for site seeing or tourist stops; McLoughlin’s day began with a 6:30 am bus ride to …