I woke up this morning and like everyone else in the Olympic City, never dreamt of the action London 2012 would deliver today (Day 6).
I believe the Lightweight Men’s Four won Silver in a fantastically fought Race over at Eton Dorney to start the day off with a bang.
GB Shooter Peter Robert Russell Wilson wins GOLD in Double trap coached by Prince Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum, a member of Dubai’s Royal Family. I hope that the funding will continue after all the issues British Shooting had to go through after Beijing 2008.
Tim Baillie/Etienne Scott & David Florence/Richard Hounslow win GOLD & Silver in Canoe Slalom C2 first ever C2 medals, beating the best C2 Crew in history from Slovakia, even though they believed the course was a bit easy.
David Cameron was seen locked in talks, with Vladimir Putin (Judo Black Belt) while watching, US Judoka Kayla Harrison wins GOLD against our Girl Gemma Gibbons. Russia got GOLD in the Men’s under 100kg division, a little smile spread across the Premier’s face.
Andrew Murray was a double winner today, singles in straight sets and likewise in the Mixed D’s with Miss Robson…. There is a GOLD here somewhere….
Welcome to the Pleasure-dome (Oops, Velodrome)
The UCI have been given full information from Team GB Cycling, including The Secret Squirrel Club, Rubber Suits (banned after Beijing) and what these “Hot Pants” courtesy of TeamGB’s quaintly named “The Marginal Gains Team” really are for. We don’t want any complaints after the malarkey we had after Beijing. So the first day in the Velodrome gave us, GB Gold’s, World Records, 2 Relegations, a dubious crash and a “Knight of the Realm” in tears…again. Jess Varnish & Victoria Pendleton were relegated by the Cycling Commissaries, for passing to early, bloody 15m Rule… Do not worry the Chinese followed, giving the German’s GOLD and the BBC a lesson in German Diction!
In the Team Sprint Sir Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny & 19 yr old Philip Hines win GOLD
Do the Maths – WR 42.747 + WR 42.600 = GOLD
In the Team Pursuit Ed Clancy, Stephen Burke, Geraint Thomas, Peter Kennaugh are so fast they knock 8/10th of a second off the World Record and qualify for the Finals.
WR 3.52,499 = Finals
Over in the Gymnastics, The Flying Squirrel, 16 yrs old, Gabby Douglas, wooed the crowds with a GOLD medal performance for the USA. GB finishes 13th & 24th.
GB Boxer Anthony Ogogo beat Ukrainian World Champion after a count back and what can only be called a Lucky Dip.
Ben Ainslie ramps up the stress in the Finn Class Sailing, after a Dane & Dutchmen try to “Press Gang” our Brit. Ben spoke out about such ungentlemanly conduct, their methods and won’t stand for such skullduggery on the Open Seas around Weymouth. Many choice words were exchanged.
Finn Classer’s beware, “Don’t make Ben Angry, you won’t like Ben Angry”
“The Duel in the Pool” went to Phelps, after some last minutes tips from the US President, GB swimmers all did well, but not with metallic reward, Becky’s 800m Freestyle is tomorrow night (Day 7)
US Men’s Dream Team hit 156 points to 73 from Nigeria to set an Olympic points record. GB nearly caused a shock, but finally lost by a point to Spain’s NBA All-stars. Putin arrived at the Basketball to see Russia behind with 2 seconds left, the 3 Pointer to win, took the roof off the Arena and a another smile to Vlad’s face…
Vezzali wins Gold again that is nine Medals for the Italian Swords-tress
Post Boxes going Gold all over the Great British Isles… check out our GB Hero’s on a Royal Mail Stamp.
Some rules are made to make life difficult for dominant Nations including, Table Tennis again China, Cycling against Great Britain and Swimming against Australia.
Who is next?
Please check out: Australia, Suck it Up, Gold’s will come
www.tourofbritain.com starts in September… Get on your Bike
Later
Rich
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