Saturday, October 18, 2008

Beijing Olympics Part Deux


Martin invited us to dinner with the British Olympic Team, here are the victorious swimmers up on stage being interviewed.

Cecile with a bunch of rowers, she'd be a good cox!

Medal winner!

Me with Jo Jackson who scored a bronze in the pool and whose primary school teacher was none other than my mum!

We went to the Bird's Cage for a night of Athletics

Nice seats!

The flame




Decathlon gold medal winner

Jamaican 4x100 winners including Bolt who was amazing!





Had lunch with Boris, who was brilliant!

Women's Volleyball finals, Brazil vs US, both were amazing!


Getting into the Spirit!

Brazilian style!


Medal table, bloody Ruskies pipped us to 3rd!

Tom chilling with Auntie Cris

Watched the closing ceremony at London House



Fireworks to mark the end of a great few weeks, well done Beijing and good luck London!

Beijing Olympics Part 1

We headed up to Beijing for the greatest show on earth!

I felt like charlie in the chocolate factory with my opening ceremony ticket!

2008 drummers to kick it off

Fireworks













Yao Ming carrying the Chinese flag

Tom won a gold for cutest baby getting Team GB off to a flying start
Spot of swimming


Beach volley with Nancy



Cheerleaders in bikinis!