Chinese guy takes out a wad of notes & offers to buy my NZ flag. I refuse & wave Bevan home to a brave bronze in blistering conditions. 9 minutes ago from web
82% humidity, 27 degrees in the water and 30 and climbing in the air - its going to be hard enough watching never mind doing 51.5 km about 7 hours ago from txt
Triathalon venue is great - stands built onto dam. Fantastic views but it is going to be a hot one! The bikes to our left stand waiting about 7 hours ago from txt
Up bright & early to get to triathalon venue. I suspect a good number of the kiwis here will be heading the same way. Come on the boys! about 8 hours ago from txt
Crowd erupt as Isinbaeva breaks world pole vault record. 4 russians in front of us have the biggest flag pole I've ever seen smuggled in. about 18 hours ago from txt
Stadium comes most to life when a chinese athlete is in action. Every good performance is cheered by all. Hope to see another world record. about 20 hours ago from txt
Even higher up in birds nest tonight. Climbed 215 steps to my seat - not sure though was getting altitude sickness towards the end! about 21 hours ago from txt
In forbidden city - a powerful reminder that dynasties end. The old guy wearing the aussie swim team shirt probably agrees with me. 08:30 PM August 18, 2008 from txt
In tianaman square a place resonant with history ancient and modern. Long live the spirit of the olympics! 08:16 PM August 18, 2008 from txt
Just seen a sign advertising "Massage by blind masseurs". I wonder if there is a global market for this service? 06:16 PM August 18, 2008 from web
Olympic Green has a few patches of grass but it feels more like Olympic Grey. Interesting architecture & sculpture but feels industrial. 03:43 PM August 18, 2008 from web
Aussie guy missed entire 3000 waiting in line to buy a drink-still it was a world record! Hope he got back to see 2 jamaican silvers in 100m 02:38 AM August 18, 2008 from txt
Great to finally be in a capacity crowd. Nick safely through despite a few bumps. All 12 qualifiers within 1 second - game on for the final 02:24 AM August 18, 2008 from txt
Perched on upper twig in birds nest. Hard to describe the scale of the place but it would take some pretty big eggs Its awesome like valerie 12:46 AM August 18, 2008 from txt
4 crews in that last race wearing the same colours so we just cheered for the red & whites. We got gold, silver & bronze & danes were happy 08:33 PM August 17, 2008 from txt
Arrived in time to see GB win rowing gold. Sitting with a longboatful of Danes. Got free Chinese red hats so we blend in. Great atmosphere 08:15 PM August 17, 2008 from txt
In a taxi with a driver who does not speak english, cant read a map & is not a very good driver. There are no seatbelts. 07:41 PM August 17, 2008 from txt
Grey day in the skies but the black shirts are walking taller. Black Blades, Wheels & Vests entered the medal table with a bang. 14th now! 03:30 PM August 17, 2008 from web
So many emotions today. Triumph & disaster, delight & dismay & the margin between small. In sport we glimpse perfection & feel more alive. 04:23 AM August 17, 2008 from web
I think I broke an Olympic record tonight for the number of passengers in a bus. It was totally full and then we stopped & 30 more got on. 03:53 AM August 17, 2008 from web
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