The London Olympics 2012

[darkangelwitch]

Jessica Ennis just won gold in her heptathlon . So pleased for her. We might just be in with a shot at gold for the mean long jump too! Turning out to be a good day for the British.

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Yep, we got the long jump too yahooooooo lol

Dark Angelwitch (Surrey)

 

[scifan57]

Mo Farah just won gold in the 10,000 meters!

 

[Richard Brown]

Canada wins first gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games!

Rosie MacLennan has won a gold in the women's trampoline, Canada's first ever gold medal in the women's trampoline event.

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That was fantastic viewing. Great news for Canada too.

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[Richard Brown]

Mo Farah just won gold in the 10,000 meters!

Brilliant, and with his training buddy, Rupp, second.

What a night! What a NIGHT. Yay.

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[scifan57]

Brilliant, and with his training buddy, Rupp, second.

What a night! What a NIGHT. Yay.

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Rupp's silver medal was the first medal for the US in the 10,000 meters in 48 years!

 

[Richard Brown]

Rupp's silver medal was the first medal for the US in the 10,000 meters in 48 years!

I didn't know that. Another first.

Did you see the team swimming final. Another gold. Michael phelps certainly went out on a high . http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olym...phelps-wins-gold-last-olympic-swim/56788012/1

I think tonight is too new for Kevin's historic days thread

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[scifan57]

I didn't know that. Another first.

Did you see the team swimming final. Another gold. Michael certainly went out on a high

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His final total is 21 career Olympic medals,isn't it?

 

[Richard Brown]

His final total is 21 career Olympic medals,isn't it?

I believe it is.

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[Gabriel1]

His final total is 21 career Olympic medals,isn't it?

They reported on BBC that it's 22 total of which 18 were gold.....whatever the number, it's an incredible feat!

The Archangel

 

[Richard Brown]

They reported on BBC that it's 22 total of which 18 were gold.....whatever the number, it's an incredible feat!

The Archangel

Yes, Gabe thats it.

BTW, for the medal tables, N. Americans look at the total medal count for table placings. The test of the world use a ranking system with the gold hauls at the top, followed by the silver with bronze, then the bronze.

I've described that crudely, but it's about right. Next week should be a good one for Olympic sport too.

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[Richard Brown]

Does anyone know the name of the instrumental with softly chanting voices used when the cauldron was lit?

Aled Jones played it on R2 at about 8.30. He mumbled the track title. Something Green. Forever green? Who is it by? I cannot find anything on the Decca CD set track list for opening ceremony music.

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[Charlielab]

Does anyone know the name of the instrumental with softly chanting voices used when the cauldron was lit?

Aled Jones played it on R2 at about 8.30. He mumbled the track title. Something Green. Forever green? Who is it by? I cannot find anything on the Decca CD set track list for opening ceremony music.

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Caliban's Dream by Underworld.

 

[stranding]

Caliban's Dream by Underworld.

Ask and it shall be given to you. Pretty pronto
Thanks for that Charlielab!

 

[stranding]

Watching the women's marathon, running a circular 8 mile route round Buckingham Palace, past the London Eye, down an underpass, round the twisty streets in the really old part of the city, St Paul's Cathedral, the bells are ringing (think of the nursery rhyme words: "Oranges & Lemons"), the Tower of London and the Monument (This looks like it has a re-gilded top & very smart. It's a memorial to the Great Fire of London in 1666 which started in a bakery in "Pudding Lane", close by. Any Londoner who hasn't climbed the worn spiral stone steps to the top is a fraud...can't remember the exact no. but it's a *** lot, with no lift!)

The whole event seems much more relaxed than the usual elite section of the annual London marathon--lots of banter from the commentators. And one of the women has her hanky tucked into her knickers...that's something I've always wondered about. With those almost-dressed sort of clothes, there's nowhere to keep all your stuff, is there? Eg spare lippy..., pennies for the loo...

 

[Richard Brown]

Watching the women's marathon, running a circular 8 mile route round Buckingham Palace, past the London Eye, down an underpass, round the twisty streets in the really old part of the city, St Paul's Cathedral, the bells are ringing (think of the nursery rhyme words: "Oranges & Lemons"), the Tower of London and the Monument (This looks like it has a re-gilded top & very smart. It's a memorial to the Great Fire of London in 1666 which started in a bakery in "Pudding Lane", close by. Any Londoner who hasn't climbed the worn spiral stone steps to the top is a fraud...can't remember the exact no. but it's a *** lot, with no lift!)

The whole event seems much more relaxed than the usual elite section of the annual London marathon--lots of banter from the commentators. And one of the women has her hanky tucked into her knickers...that's something I've always wondered about. With those almost-dressed sort of clothes, there's nowhere to keep all your stuff, is there? Eg spare lippy..., pennies for the loo...

That's a nice summary, Stranding. I'm enjoying watching. The lead car looks as if it has been loaned by Google Maps Streetview

I think a few London walks will emerge from the marathon route. The route is great for spotting landmarks.

The pace is pretty good. It took 34 odd mins to cover the first 10K. I wanted to compare this with the 10,000m men's finishing times. I had bought the Sunday Tomes which is usually A1 for stats - until now. No finishing times anywhere for yesterday's events. What a let down so I turned to the Sun on Sunday. Full of stats

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