Wednesday, August 15, 2012

London 2012 Olympics



Phew! Exhausted after two weeks glued to the television screen.
What a fantastic festival of sporting achievements.
Iconic moments?
So many but here are my top ten cherished memories:




  1. The emergence of new heroes, household names of the future:  Laura Trott, Jason Kenny, Ed Clancy (Track Cycling), Nicola Adams (Women's Boxing), Louis Smith (Men's Pommel), Charlotte Dujardin &  Laura Bechtolsheimer (Dressage), Jade Jones (Taekwondo), Tim Baillie & Etienne Stott (Men's Slalom)
  2. Mo Farah's magnificent GOLDS
  3. The unbeatable Usain Bolt and the amazing Jamaican track trio
  4. After so many silvers, Katherine Grainger's GOLD with Anna Watkins (Women's Double Sculls)
  5. Sir Chris Hoy's 'blaze of glory' exit
  6. The nerve of Peter Wilson to take GOLD with his last two shots after missing the previous two
  7. The Equestrian long-awaited rise to glory with GOLD in the Men's Team Showjumping
  8. Jessica Ennis's GOLD (Women's Heptathlon) + the Brownlee Brothers GOLD & BRONZE Men's       Triathlon) 
  9. GOLDS for Bradley Wiggins & Andy Murray after recently competing at the highest level in their  respective sports in the Tour de France & at Wimbledon
  10. Bladerunner's audacity to pit himself against able-bodied athletes on the world stage


Finally congratulations to all the volunteers & spectators who created a briliant atmosphere at every venue and to the BBC for the fantastic coverage of the whole Olympic event.


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