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  Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 12:48PM / Standard Entry / Members only
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  Ok just a quick one today.
  
  Last night I went to two awesome events - first the women's 3m springboard diving semifinal. I had to watch Guo Jing Jing dive - she is just so consistent and a league above the rest. Superb!!
  
  Then I strolled across to the bird's nest and caught, in a front row seat - just 8m from the track - the 100m mens final. Usain Bolt blitzed the field in 9.69 sec. And that was including his little pull back at the end when he realised he'd won it. He slowed down and had time to pound his chest and look across to the cameras for the photo finish. It seemed so easy for him!! Impressive day of sport.
  
  Tonight I'm going to catch Singapore in the finals of the women's team table tennis competition - they're up against China so it's going to be tough - but will be exciting I'm sure.
  
  Here are some piccies - the first one of the stadium from where I was sitting...breath taking - the scale of it.
  
  
  
  And here is the start line for the 100m... you can just make out the athletes I think...
  
  
  
  And of course the winner - taking in the glory...
  
  
  
  It was a beautiful night - clear skies - cool - perfect weather for the final.
  
  

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