Team GB
 

I know our american friends have their own thread regarding Bejing 2008. But I haven't heard anything from my British friends!

Are any of you watching the Olympics? I'm loving the gymnastics and running. We're not doing too bad so far..
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We're not doing too bad either, I think!

I'm not really into sports and I can't get absorbed by the TV as I've got loads of coursework to get done!

Lou

Each time I catch the news I keep hearing 'gold medal'. I may get time to catch up with the news tonight if I can get my essays done!

I should be a little more patriotic, but I'm consumed by my degree at present!

Lou

Louise I'm not a fan of sports either but I've been glued to the tv too :lol: I think this is the best we've done in the olympics in something like 100 years?

I found myself hypnotised by the indoor cycling. I decided then and there, that if I was to get any decent work done, I'd better skip the Olympics altogether! I am however excited that we are hosting the 2012 Olympics. I have applied to be an Usher/Stadium hand as it's just up the road from me!

Wow really? I'd love to do the same, but being several hundred miles away I doubt it's likely :D

I'm loving the volleyball and runners. Incredible bodies!

And the gymnasts! One can but dream of putting in the training to get a body like that.

Hey and I've just noticed we are the same height too ;)

Is it just me hates the Americanism of 'Team GB'??? It's 'The British Team' - how hard is that to say????

Think the whole thing is a royal waste of time and money. Put that same money into sports in school, and stop wasting my time, money and TV air time on this tosh!

:?: I'm so sad reading your comments there phoenix! That's a very ignorant thing to say. It's not like it's just 2 weeks of one sport it's a superb array of many different sports where the best in the word are competing and raising the profiles of ther fields which enourages young athletes and their asperations as well as entertains and involves each nation who competes. Much better than bombing civilians in a warzone.

If you're not a sporting fan then fair enough. But children in schools also need athletes to aspire to to encourage them to become good at their chosen dicipline and something to aim for. If the Onlympics weren't there or on the TV then there would be alot of motivation lost. It's not like it's every year either...it's every 4 years for goodness sake!

As for the Team GB thing.....if you've got such a bug bear with the Olympics in general then I don't think fair for you to criticise this chosen turn of phrase. The Americans are a nation of outstanding athletes as proven by their over all position in the world rankings.

Why thankyou! But I can't take any of the credit ;)

It is a shame that Phoenix has made a rather flippant comment. We don't all think that way.

I haven't been watching the olympics or reading about it in the papers as I have been very very busy studying. However I'm sure this phrase was probably coined by our very own National Newspapers, not 'The Americans

I actually spotted in the paper this morning (ok, so I have to have a break every now and then!), whilst in the cafe having breakfast, that we are ranked 3rd at the moment.

Well done Team GB

Ooh I'm off to look for that application. I may not have time for Olympics, but I do seem to find time to check facebook :cheer:

I agree Kelly Holmes is a great ambasador for sport

Lou