With all the hype around the Beach Volleyball, it was really good to see that after a while most viewers realised the athletic ability of the athletes. Both men and women were really striking the ball hard and those of you who have run about a bit on a soft sand beach or even had a go at beach Volleyball yourselves will know that it is hard work playing on sand.

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Saying that though it was really fun to watch and most commentators on the Olympics agreed that it was really one of the successes of the games. As the stadium announcer called out – you’re not watching Wimbledon so make some noise! Even though I visited on the first morning of the sporting events, the atmosphere was already noticeable and grew over the two weeks. I should have known it was going to go well when a staff member of London Underground approached me at Paddington Station and asked if he could help. That never happened?in my 13 years of living in London. Something was definitely up!

It really helped that the sun managed to shine most days and previous Olympic watchers stated that the showers weren’t quite as heavy as in Beijing anyway! Horse Guards Parade was a spectacular backdrop and was completely different from my last seated visit for a Trooping the Colour rehersal way back in the 80’s!

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