Which sports did I watch today? Athletics, Diving, Boxing, Modern Pentathlon Golden moment of the day – Mo Farah’s second Gold closes Athletics of London 2012 Mo Farah was already a gold medal winner going into tonight’s 5000m race, which meant the pressure was off slightly, and that his running was unpredictable for the other … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2012
London 2012: My Olympics – Day 14
Which sports did I watch today? Athletics, Cycling (BMX), Diving Golden moment of the day – BMX Cycling medal races It may not have been a Golden day for the GB BMX riders, with Liam Phillips having a disappointing fall in his race, but the competition was fierce for those medal spots. Maris Strombergs and … Continue reading
London 2012: My Olympics – Day 8 (The Big Day!)
Which sports did I watch today? Athletics Golden moment of the day – I was there! I wanted to finish all the other articles in my catch-up before writing about Day 8, the most important day of the Olympics for me. We applied for tickets to 3 Olympic events, one night of swimming and Day … Continue reading
London 2012: My Olympics – Day 13
Which sports did I watch today? Athletics, Cycling (BMX), Taekwondo, Boxing Golden moment of the day – World Record broken in Men’s 800mBolt vs Blake in the 200m was set to be the main event of tonight’s athletics schedule, but it was the Men’s 800m that stole the show. David Lekuta Rudisha of Kenya had … Continue reading
London 2012: My Olympics – Day 12
Which sports did I watch today? Athletics, Equestrian, Cycling (BMX) Golden moment of the day – Men’s 110m Hurdles Final I have to admit, I really couldn’t decide what to pick for my moment of the day it’s been quite a slow day in comparison to those before. I very nearly went for the start … Continue reading
London 2012: My Olympics – Day 11
Which sports did I watch today? Athletics, Triathlon, Cycling (Track) Golden moment of the day – GB Triathlon brothers take a medal each I missed nearly all of the action on Day 11, having to catch up on an incredibly exciting day full of close races and games. The Men’s Triathlon was one of the … Continue reading
London 2012: My Olympics – Day 10
Which sports did I watch today? Athletics, Equestrian, Sailing, Gymnastics, Cycling (Track) Golden moment of the day – Team Show Jumping reaches dramatic climax I must admit that I’ve never really enjoyed Equestrian. The culture surrounding it feels impenetrable to us ‘common folk’, unlike just about every other Olympic sport where it feels like anyone … Continue reading