Olympic Diary : Day 11

Hosts Medal Rush , Hockey Misery Complete, 2 contrasting Hurdles emotions

The Brits bid farewell to 2 iconic Olympic track cyclists. Sir Chris Hoy, who won his 6^th gold medal (surpassing Sir Steve Redgrave) by winning the men’s keiran, and Victoria Pendleton , who could not manage such a fitting farewell having to settle for the silver after losing to long term rival Anna Meares (Aus). The British renaissance was furthered by the Brownlie brothers (Alistair and Jonathan) taking gold and bronze respectively in the men’s triathlon.

British Media goes Gaga

 Mexico and Brazil eased past their asian rivals to set up a gold medal clash in men’s football  , while Holland and GB along with Australia and Germany set up respective men’s hockey semi final clashes. India completed a miserable tournament by being soundly thrashed by Belgium...aye your eyes do not deceive you Belgium...and fittingly so , as India were easily the worst team in the tournament – unfit , lackadaisical ,tactless and shockingly for Indian fans even lacking basic skills as compared to the other teams. I sincerely hope India doesnt qualify for the games in the next few editions to be saved from the ridiculous and recurrent thrashings.

 2 Contrasting Hurdles Emotions : Iconic Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang (Athens goold medallist) hit the first hurdle in his 110 m heat signalling the end of a great yet mightily unfulfilled career. Aussie world champion Sally Pearson , however kept the up to the formbook winning the women’s 100 m hurdles in Olympic record time in probably the closest track event till date in these games.

Celebration of the day: Big Burly Robert Harting of Germany , however showed Liu the way to go about the hurdles. Upon winning the Men’s Discus gold decided to jump over all the hurdles lined up for the women’s 100 m finals. He certainly did a better job than Liu.

Harting the hurlder