London 2012 Olympics – Days Thirteen to Fifteen – Sorry…
This last week has been a monumental event and I think the entire of the UK should be proud of everything it has achieved with these Games. I say the UK because although the Games have been mostly in London, the sailing has been in Devon; the football in Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff; the rowing in Eton and the support, well … Continue reading
London 2012 Olympics: Day Eleven – Cycling, Wrestling, Cycling, Athletics and Cycling
Yesterday some one text me to ask where the sudden cycling passion has arisen from. I guess I have to point to the Pringle in the Park…The velodrome has provided some of the best entertainment over the Games. The Swimming was magnificent for last week and the Athletics were amazing for the weekend but the one thing … Continue reading
London 2012 Olympics: Day Ten – Four legs gold, two wheels more gold
The last Monday of the 2012 Olympic Games. It has passed with a disgraceful swiftness and I feel that I haven’t had the chance to take it all in, much like an anorexic at a buffet. After quiet day on Sunday the competition roared back to life once more yesterday. Sadly I had to get my bike serviced 10 … Continue reading
London 2012 Olympics: Day Nine – The Athletes don’t make the Games, London does
After ‘Super Saturday’ must come ‘Sleepy Sunday’. That’s not to say that the sport was not as furious and as fast-paced or that the athletes were more sparse – it is still only the third day of the Olympic stadium being used in anger and LOCOG need to get the full use out of the … Continue reading
London 2012 Olympics: Day Eight – Ennis, Farah, Rutherford and Golds out of the ears
It was billed as ‘Super Saturday’ by LOCOG and by God it was. Huge events both beginning and ending in the Olympic Stadium. Else where around London, Hyde Park entered the Olympic fray, the Velodrome was a continued flurry of enjoyment and success and Wimbledon fever was back! Firstly the need is to pay homage … Continue reading
