GB Star Class Sailors Ian Percy & Andrew Simpson lost the GOLD in the last 200m of their Medal Race as 5000 fans looked on from Weymouth, Silver and Second Place, never has a nation felt such loss for two of it’s own.
That Dane, a Dutchman & Big Ben Ainslie went “Head to Head” in the Finn Class Final. They started with a game of “Cat n Mouse” around the Start Line avoiding “Bad Air” and looking for Tide & Wind patterns to exploit in the “Battle of the Bay.” Like all Regattas, it can come down to one mistake. The final race encountered shifting winds and a fantastic battle of wits, the Dane & Dutch men both made mistakes to allow Ben to win GOLD & become the “Greatest Sailor in Olympic History.” Celebrationary smoke and a smile from the Princess Royal, followed by a recital of Royal Britannia just added to the crowd’s delight down in Weymouth again.
Four GOLD’s in Four Olympics arise Sir Ben
Andy Murray served his way to GOLD at Wimbledon. It’s the first time Murray has beaten Federer over Five sets with a straight sets victory 6-2,6-1,6-4 in under 2 hrs, An amazing performance.
Forty-Four Nations entered, never forget GB won GOLD in London
Andy Murray & Laura Robson got Siler after a Golden Tie break against the Belarusians, who happened to be the best single & doubles player on the planet. The Williams Sisters won GOLD in the Women Doubles final at Wimbledon.
Tiki Gelana from Ethiopia won the Women’s London Olympic Marathon in an Olympic Record 2.23.07.
Victoria Pendleton rose early on a Sunday morning to break another World Record, on her way to the Sprint Final. Ed Clancy’s Omnium yielded a fantastic Bronze, coming back from fifth in the final sprints, Hansen from Denmark took GOLD.
The Boys were back in the Gymnastics Arena. Max Whitlock & Louis Smith took to the Pummel Horse in the Individual Final with hopes of adding to their Bronze medal in the Team event. Christian Berki took GOLD with Silver for Louis and Bronze for Max. Great Show Lads.
The Men’s Olympic 100m finalists lined up in London at 21.50 on Sunday Night, Day 9. Never has a faster field of athletes arrive in one place.
So, Powell, Gay, Blake, Gatlin, Bailey, Bolt, Thompson, Martina got set, The Olympic Stadium went Quiet, London then the World followed, a moment later Bang! They were off, one deep breath, a quick blink of an eye. Bolt, Blake and Gatlin take the medals. Bolt’s time of 9.63 was a New Olympic Record.
Hey Jamaica, Happy Independence Day.
A 5th place in the Women’s Triple Jump and failure to qualify for the Men’s 400 & 1500m Finals, seemed to subdue the crowd, Until Christine Ohuruogu claimed a Silver to go with the Gold she won in Beijing. This girl really does save the best till last. Brilliant Run.
There are lost of stories about nations failing to capitalise on their chances, none more so than the Australian Hockey squad. Last night they had the Men’s GB players 3-0 down and almost out. The crowd saw a glimmer of hope half way through the second half, ramping up the noise, helped install a belief these World Champions can be challenged and dare I say it, we scored 3 cracking goals to pull out a much-needed draw, The crowd were in a frenzy, with one game in an open group to go.
16 GOLD – 7 Days to GO…. Go GB, Go GB, Go GB
Soon
Rich
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