Before the Olympics began I had decided that I wasn’t going to watch the games because of the blatant human rights violations in China. I watched the protests on the route of the torch and saw some of a protest in central Dublin.
However, I began watching the swimming last week and since then have been hooked. Team GB have been going from strength to strength and are now ranked third in the medal table. The Welsh have been doing well – there are 14 from Wales in the team and to date Welsh athletes have won four medals.
Athletics is one of my favourite sports and today I watched Germaine Mason secure silver for team GB in the high jump and Ireland’s Paddy Barnes win his fight and secure a place in the Olympic final.
Watching these athletes compete had me on the edge of my seat at times. There is so much at stake. Emotions run high and the slightest mistake can shatter four years hard work. Just making it to the games is half the battle, and when it all comes together in that one moment and they put in a lifetime’s performance to secure a medal the elation is clear.
I’ll be glued to my screen until the 24th of August. However, spare a thought for those who are on the other side of the glory. The journalists not able to report the truth - take a look at this post: On the ground.
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