Ni Hao. Commonsense got the better of me on Friday night (and the thought of an early rise for netball on Saturday) so I didn't stay up to watch the Opening Ceremony although I did catch some of the highlights on the internet. I loved the lighting of the flame (but did wonder if the gymnast had any eyebrows left at the end).
Things seem to be going well in the heat of Beijing, although the rainstorm yesterday for the women's road race made things interesting. The rowers seem to be quietly on form and the equestrians were steady in the dressage (but after dashing along to a TV at lunchtime to watch Toddy, I'v just found out Andrew Nicholson is out with a fall at the second to last fence).
Today the Tall Ferns were in action, but they went down to Spain in their pool match. I am trying to find out if Nadine Stanton qualified for the finals in the trap shooting and weightlifter Mark Spooner is due on their arvo as well. The windsurfers, Finns and 470's are all on the water today, as are our single skullers in their quarter finals tonight. And the Black Sticks men open their campaign with a game against Korea.
Which reminds me - the Black Sticks have apparently got two Rodney-ites in their team. As well as David Kosoof, Blair Hopping hails from Kumeu way. Every time I check my emails at the moment there is another Rodney athlete at the Games coming out of the woodwork. All the more reason to cheer on our hockey team tonight. Go hard guys.
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