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
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