Sulieter

Sulieter

The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games is taking place now. I am looking forward to the competition starting tomorrow.

Make Them Laugh

thanks for new thread Julie.... updated Commonwealth thread on Board Guide OP

Sulieter

Thanks, Dave.

I enjoyed watching the swimming, triathlon and cycling yesterday. I am watching the marathons today.

Make Them Laugh

I'm a horrible swimmer...haven't done that in years since they closed my gym/ pool down - in the USA...its the YMCA

Sulieter

I can swim quite slowly.

I have been watching more swimming and cycling.

Make Them Laugh

Julie...do you like Aquaman by chance?

wickedrum

watched some cycling, athletics earlier on in the week

Make Them Laugh

that's cool Rita... I've never seen cycling...is that bike riding as a sport?

wickedrum

there are many forms of cycling as a sport. They had track events on today

Sulieter

I have been enjoying the track events. There have been 2 bad crashes but everyone seems to be not too badly hurt.

There has been a lot of cycling in the velodrome (an oval wooden track with high sides) and some cycling on the road as part of the triathlon. England has done well in the triathlon races. Alex Lee won a gold medal the men's race, Georgia Taylor-Brown won a silver medal in the women's race and England won the mixed relay (2 women and 2 men).

Make Them Laugh

I'm glad nobody got hurt in the crashes.... I had a cousin who died in motorcycle accident

Sulieter

I'm sorry about your cousin, Dave.

The athletics has started. I have been watching the heats of various running and field events.

Make Them Laugh

thanks Julie... over 10 plus years ago... felt bad for my aunt [who's was his mom]
enjoy the commonwealth games guys

Sulieter

Thanks, Dave.

I have been enjoying the cross country cycling. Sam Gaze from New Zealand won the men's event and Evie Richards from England won the women's event.