For the first time since the Games started I was able to sneak out of the office for an hour this evening and actually see some sport.
The Olympic flame was burning brightly above the main stadium as I headed over to the indoor pool.
Because of the much-publicised slow ticket sales I had no problems finding a seat for the womens' 20 metre synchronised diving, in which Lao Lishi and Li Ting won China its third Gold medal in as many Olympic diving events.
Lao and Li took their places on the podium and collected their Olympic golds as the the Chinese flag rose above the pool.
By the way, did you know that the Olympic TV producers have a separate microphone they use just to catch the sound of the splashes as the divers hit the water. You can see it here on the end of the long boom hovering above the pool.
posted by Stuart at 21:00
4 Comments:
Ahem...Stuart any reason for wanting to go to the womens synchronised diving?
Have to say, I for one are enjoying your view of the olympics,it's alternative and refreshing!
So am I! Anyone who's not can go and watch NBC.
(Alex Lemon)
nice insight today. thanks. hope you get away more often from your British friends. seems to open you up to beauty of the olympics.....
I imagine it's quite hard to "open up to the beauty of the Olympics" when you're working your arse off.
(Alex Lemon)
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