London 2012
…Walking into the stadium was incredible, to be in the same arena where that opening ceremony had been and where GB had won 3 gold medals 2 days before was something special. There was so much to watch and cheer, even though we were only watching the first round heats. For one of our groups they were so taken with the occasion they began a successful Mexican Wave, going twice around the 80 000 seater stadium.
Afterwards time was spent around the Olympic Park, vast and stuffed full of people! Unfortunately, our special guest star, ex-62nd Scout Aled who had been looking after Team Guatamala was called to work so we could not meet up.
Leaders naturally went for a cup of tea and found a quiet spot to sit down and enjoy lunch. That was until a steward ran forward warning us we were about to get soaked… Huh!? Cue sprinklers from the hockey practice pitches behind the hoardings and 8 soaking wet leaders.
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The first track event we watched: women’s 110 metre hurdles, sadly Jessica Ennis had pulled out
Our other group sitting completely the opposite side of the stadium (look for the pink)
Radio controlled mini cars brought back the discus
Andrew Osagie goes in the 800 metre heats
Hannah England in the women’s 1500 metre heats
Hannah England talks to the BBC
Our Mexican wave going round the stadium for a 2nd time!
The Team GB discus thrower, after his final throw the celebrations were as if he’d won!
Dave’s naps around the world…
You should have seen what was going on behind the camera!
American tv studios
BBC news studio (we think…)
BBC Olympics studio (definately saw Gary Linekar sitting on the sofa!)
The worlds biggest McDonalds!
New woolly hat anyone!?