Egyptian anxiety before Egypt beat Belarus
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Nearly 70,000 watch Brazil beat S Korea
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1,000's viewed Hyde Park's screens daily
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Victoria Park closing ceremony party
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British Olympics closing fireworks
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The British Olympics brought more fun and happiness than expected. Events were packed to the brim (all tickets sold out early). So from across the UK, people travelled to, for example, stand in blazing sunshine just to watch a long-distance runner flash past. Or just to be near a state-of-the-art venue, and soak in the atmosphere.
For Great Britain, with its tiny population, to come third in the medals table after USA and China was a fairy-tale feat.
As were daily microcosmic fairy-tales of heroic Olympians such as Usain Bolt.
I was lucky to witness football matches in Glasgow's Hampden Park between Egypt and Belarus, and semi-finals at Manchester United's ground between Brazil and South Korea - with almost 70,000 others!
The beauty was in the international freedom to compete. No badness between fans. Just friendly fun and almost loving rivalry. It's a great pity such friendly fun and loving rivalry isn't a part of some couples relationships!
Major parks erected giant screens which attracted thousands daily. Yesterday we drove to Victoria Park for the closing ceremony. The day I took the train to Hyde Park for the last full day of events.
On both days, champagne picnics were regularly interrupted during sporting events by thousands of shrieks of delight or gasps of horror. During gold medal ceremony awards, national anthems played to standing ovations from the park crowds. Spine-tingly gorgeous experiences...
Few events on this planet bring all nations at one in peace, love, and harmony.
Perhaps the Olympics should be held more regularly, to bring more regular peace, love, and harmony to this planet.
For Great Britain, with its tiny population, to come third in the medals table after USA and China was a fairy-tale feat.
As were daily microcosmic fairy-tales of heroic Olympians such as Usain Bolt.
I was lucky to witness football matches in Glasgow's Hampden Park between Egypt and Belarus, and semi-finals at Manchester United's ground between Brazil and South Korea - with almost 70,000 others!
The beauty was in the international freedom to compete. No badness between fans. Just friendly fun and almost loving rivalry. It's a great pity such friendly fun and loving rivalry isn't a part of some couples relationships!
Major parks erected giant screens which attracted thousands daily. Yesterday we drove to Victoria Park for the closing ceremony. The day I took the train to Hyde Park for the last full day of events.
On both days, champagne picnics were regularly interrupted during sporting events by thousands of shrieks of delight or gasps of horror. During gold medal ceremony awards, national anthems played to standing ovations from the park crowds. Spine-tingly gorgeous experiences...
Few events on this planet bring all nations at one in peace, love, and harmony.
Perhaps the Olympics should be held more regularly, to bring more regular peace, love, and harmony to this planet.
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