London 2012 Olympics & Paralympics (Page 10 of 11)

Credit where it's due. It's a really great show. I had enjoyed Sydney incredibly - the vibe in the city was just awesome. The London venues looked brilliant, having the 'outside' events continually running past the Palace and up The Mall, etc. Quaint "toffee" sounding names like Eton Dorney

Yeah, our media has been crapping itself with the "what went wrong?" stuff right from the start. Who cares?

I'm not disappointed really. We've got 22 million here, still ended up in the top 10 and only 6 countries finished with more medals. There was at least half a dozen close things where where our silvers could have easily been gold.

I just like seeing great performances by my follow human beings. Bolt - what can you say? Phelps?

I think my lasting remembered image of these games (apart from Brian May) was where, with the right camera angle in the BMX, it looked like the scene in ET where the kids ride off into the air...

Don't forget Samba!

Thanks Relayer for bringing this topic back up - if you hadn't, i was going to.
Will be going tomorrow - looking forward to soaking up some of the atmosphere.

So, after going to the Olympic Park yesterday - i have to say, what a great day it was! The transport  was hassle free, no queuing, the atmosphere, very chilled, but be prepared to wear your walking shoes - the park is massive!
Not sure who'll be renting the stadium after the Games, whoever, they may have trouble filling it - week in, week out. imo

Aside - i heard this morning, the US network NBC have chosen not to cover the Paralympic Games live - if true - shame on them!

Sorry you had to endure the coverage here. All you say is true. Paralympics coverage here is zilch. They pay lip service to the handicapped when it suits them but not when money's  to be made. Nonstop lies from the pols promising things will be better if we'd only give another chance and pap for the masses on the dole seems to be the de rigeur fodder lately.:rolleyes:
I'd love to be seeing stuff like this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1ifun9- … re=related Handicapped is only a minor inconvenience to some.

Here's the Paralympic medal table as it stands, on the beginning of day 4 > http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/disability-sport/19083815

This site should update it's self throughout the games

The Channel4 site, > http://paralympics.channel4.com/  who are covering the Paralympics live every day

Remarkable stuff going on here. I have watched more of the Paralympics than the Olympics themselves. I can't believe the turnout and audience for these games here. Those countries that have little coverage should be ashamed.

Watched a fantastic race last night - 1500m wheelchair race - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjlT0O8bmCc

Even better ... if that's possible - the 5000m race on Sunday - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sguCSao7xw

12.5 laps of the track - if you want to watch it all - if not, skip to around 10min in - exciting stuff!  David Weir .... what can you say about this guy ! ... a supreme athlete - a Star!