Aparently the reason Greek duo Kostas Kenteris (Greek 200m gold medalist in Sydney) and Katerina Thanou (silver medalist in the women's 100m in Sydney) missed their drug test last night was because they left the Olympic village to pick up some belongings and then were involved in a car crash with a motorbike. This is all BIG NEWS here in Athens, where the showing of 'The Talented Mr Ripley' last night was interupted by constant newsflashes that all said exactly the same thing.
The TV is currently showing lots of VIPs arriving to the President's place for a big garden party. Tony Blair looks jolly excited.
In other news, after asking comment posters to say where they're from, my mum wrote to say she was from England. Funnily enough, I knew this. It was more the rest of you (who've turned up in massive record numbers today) that I was interested in.
Lots of other comments to post, but demands on the fiance's family's computer are high so I'll have to write more later. And remember, the guess-which-11-events-I'm-going-to competition ends when the Opening Ceremony starts. That means you've got six hours, 56 minutes and 24 seconds to get those guesses in and win yourself a tacky Olympic souvenir sent direct from Athens...
4 comments:
I'd say: Football (the real one : soccer), Swmimming (nice when it's hot), Diving (also), Hockey (why not?), Tennis (to support our Justine of course), Mountain bike (yes it is an Olympic sport!), Athletism (not sure of the word), Gymnastic (not sure either), Rawing (really English no?), Kayak (always the hot reason), Sailing... (and eventually Base-Ball as no european would see some except during the Olympics.)
If I win I want a mussaka!
One last guess:
Badminton, Track and Field, Taekwondo, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Diving, Weightlifting, Futball, Volleyball Indoor, Volleyball Outdoor
BTW -- where is your RSS feed? Is it me or did I miss it? my reader doesnt seem to find one...
-Perry (from Chicago)
I hope it's not too late to enter the competition. I just found the site late last night and have been working on my guess ever since. Here it is -- Judo, Track & Field, Beach Volleyball, Football, Hockey, Tennis, Badminton, Basketball, Sailing, Archery and Gymnastics. Thanks for all the information, but I also would love to see some photos of Athens.
Vix in Philadelphia, USA
Insider information eh? I've been very good not to use it! Now then Wally, don't be a Wally!!! However, I have to say lots of you are missing a big clue in the Archives.
Sarah, Derby
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