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While the TV was small and the speakers wimpy , during the Chinese national anthem , our entire pub stood up , hushed anyone still chattering , and respectfully remained quiet throughout the entire song . The nationalism in the air here is pungent . So far , I ' ve had the good fortune of attending two of the swimming sessions . Traveling to the Olympic Green was relatively easy using the subway , and once I arrived , it did n't disappoint .

Why is the narrator expressing such reverence while in the club ?
pick from the following. *There is a respect for swimming athletes . *None of the above choices . *There is an anthem playing for a foreign team . *There is a great deal of attention spent on the swimming events .
There is an anthem playing for a foreign team .