Olympic Thoughts 29.7.21

I’m aware that this blog has basically become ‘Rory’s Olympic Journal’ but I don’t care. It’s been 5 years since we had the Games to enjoy, and I’m determined to enjoy them to the fullest.

Hazel Irvine is yet again proving that she is the best sports anchor person in Britain. I particularly enjoyed her getting tearful when the GB ladies won bronze in the all-round team gymnastics. I think her maternal instincts kicked in and after seeing the girls’ interview after the medal ceremony she couldn’t help herself and for the first time in a 30-year career she let her professionalism slip and showed her emotions. I loved it.

Archery is something that really needs to be on television more often.

I don’t think I’ve mentioned the surfing yet. When it was announced, I had no idea how it could possibly work as a televised sport, but that shows you the futility of making judgements based on your own interpretations and expectations, rather than waiting to see and having faith in the experienced professionals planning the broadcasts.

I watched the whole thing on Monday night and it was my favourite event of the Games so far. Exciting, thrilling, spontaneous, skilful and brilliant, and the commentary on Discovery+ (sorry, I didn’t note down their names) was exceptional.

You know what I wrote about Archery? Ditto for the canoeing.

RC 29-7-21