Olympic Games

Evie · Olympic Games

Anybody going to be watching, iv'e got the opening ceremony on in the background and it's been really great, i like the olympics my favourites being gymnastics and ice skating.

Baldrick

I broke my own rule and watched the rowing this morning. Wow!! What a result. The boys done good!!

sabbi

I have'nt watched too much so far, but i do like the 'track and field' events so i'll be watching more now. I did see Chris Hoye today, win his second gold medal and they have done well today, the team GB have taken 4 Golds, 1 Silver and 4 Bronze just today. Now that's something to be proud of eh.

lil eva

Super Saturday" proved sensational as Britain enjoyed its finest day at the Olympics in 100 years.

On a day dubbed "the great haul of China", Team GB bagged four gold medals, one silver and four bronzes in its best medal return since 1908.

Swimmer Rebecca Adlington got the gold rush under way with a world record in the 800m freestyle before Britain's rowers summoned a stirring comeback to clinch first-place in the coxless four.

Jubilation continued as cyclists Bradley Wiggins and Chris Hoy both won their races at the Laoshan Velodrome within half an hour of each other.

Simon Clegg, the British team's Chef de Mission, described the achievements as "fantastic". He said the results raised expectations for London 2012: "It has been quite outstanding. TThere is a whole buzz around the village and we are confident we can build on this success and take Team GB to further success."

The 19-year-old Adlington, from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, who won the 400m freestyle earlier in the week, is the most successful British swimmer since Henry Taylor won three gold medals in the London Games in 1908.

She added: "I have not really been able to think about it, it has been such a whirlwind and I just need to sit down and take it all in."

The day was equally historic for Hoy, 32, who became Scotland's most successful Olympian after winning his second gold at the games.

The crew of Steve Williams, Andy Triggs Hodge, Pete Reed and Tom James came from nearly a length behind the Australians to secure Britain's third consecutive title in the rowing event with a dramatic sprint to the line.

Baldrick

FAO Chrissy....hey your fellow countrymen did well in the rowing today. One gold and I think...two silvers. Woohoooooooooo.

Josie-lufc

Must admit I love to watch the gymnastics, how on earth they do some of those moves I havent a clue, that is pure skill.

GenieDi

4 more gold this morning now 3rd in the medal table!

sabbi

Yip, team GB are doing okay. CONGRATULATIONS to all medal winners.

Baldrick

Chrissy Canadian

sabbi

Another gold in the bag for team GB this morning, team pursuit cycling in the Veladrome, they also smashed the world record as well, nearly lapped the Danish team too.

lil eva

Paul Goodison made up for his Athens heartbreak by winning sailing's Laser class on Tuesday for Great Britain's 13th gold of the Beijing Games.

Goodison, fourth in 2004, led going into the medal race and held on to top spot by finishing ahead of Sweden's Rasmus Myrgren, his nearest rival.

Slovenia's Vasilij Zbogar took silver while Italy's Diego Romero was third.

"It just feels unbelievable. It's going to take a while to sink in but wow," said 30-year-old Goodison.

Goodison's victory secured Britain's third sailing gold of the Olympics.

sabbi

That's another 2 gold and 1 silver medals for team GB in the cycling this morning, Victoria Pendleton and Chris Hoy both clinched gold while Hoys' team mate took silver in the race between himself and Chris Hoy. That takes the total gold medals to 15 now i think. Congratulations to all of the GB team.

Baldrick

And what's more...we're beating Australia....not bad for a country with few swimming pools and no soap...quote from Australian Chief of Team.

lil eva

That Canadian lad did good in the diving aswell,considering he was having pain killing injections in his back.He got a silver

sabbi

Hi gang, that's another gold medal for teamGB this morning. Well done again. Takes the gold total to 18 now. This sets them up well for 2012 don't you think.