After the dramatic opening ceremony broadcast to billions around the world, day 1 of the 2012 Olympic Games saw swimming and cycling events capture the headlines.
Plenty of action took place by the poolside with a total of 4 finals in the new aquatics centre. Ryan Lochte (USA) took gold in the 400-metre individual medley after rival Michael Phelps failed to qualify for the final. The women's 400-metre individual medley went to 16 year old Ye Shiwen (China) with a world record beating time of 4:28.43, while Sun Yang (China) came just 0.07 seconds off the pace of the men's 400-metre individual freestyle record time. Australia were able to sneak ahead of the Netherlands to win the 400-metre freestyle relay.
Team GB's Mark Cavendish failed to live up to expectation, finishing just 28th in the Road Race. The event was won by Alexander Vinokourov (Kazakhstan), who will retire after th games have ended.
China have clearly dominated this first day of competition with a healthy-looking 4 golds to reach the top of the table. Italy follow close behind with the USA in third. Great Britain failed to win a medal.
Saturday 28 July 2012
Friday 27 July 2012
BOY OF 11 FLEW TO ROME WITHOUT BEING QUESTIONED
Liam Corcoran-Fort, who had no ticket or passport with him, went searching for the loo after leaving his Mother outside Manchester airport.
Before this incident, 5 members of staff have been suspended JUST before the Olympics.
Liam easily managed to get through FIVE security checks.
His Mother, Mary 29, said "How did he go that far without anyone asking him a question? I just think how easy it would be for a terrorist. It's unbelievable."
Transport Secretary Justine Greening said: “This is an unusual and serious breach and we are keen to find out what has gone on.”
Before this incident, 5 members of staff have been suspended JUST before the Olympics.
Liam said to The Sun "Getting on the plane was easier than doing my homework." He also told them about the lapses of security at Manchester Airport on the eve of the Legendary Olympic Games.
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His Mother, Mary 29, said "How did he go that far without anyone asking him a question? I just think how easy it would be for a terrorist. It's unbelievable."
Transport Secretary Justine Greening said: “This is an unusual and serious breach and we are keen to find out what has gone on.”
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Sir Chris Hoy To Be Team GB's Flagbearer
Sir Chris Hoy has been chosen to carry the flag for Team
GB at the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics this Friday.
He won the vote by 542 members of the British Olympic team.
The 36-year-old cyclist said he was "absolutely delighted and honoured" to have been chosen.
"To lead out your team at a home Olympics is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity and one that I can't wait to experience in just a few days time."
Hoy is Scotland's most
successful Olympian and was BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2008.
He won a silver medal at the
Sydney Olympics in 2000, gold at Athens in 2004 and three more golds in Beijing
four years ago.
Team GB's Chef de Mission Andy
Hunt said: "Team GB could not have placed the flag in better hands."
The London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony!
The Olympic Games is a
major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which
thousands of athletes parcipitate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic
Games are considered to be the world's foremost sports competition and more
than 200 nations parcipitate. The Games are currently held biennially, with Summer
and Winter Olympic Games alternating, meaning they occur every 4 years within
their respective seasonal games.
It doesn’t seem 2
minutes ago since Great Britain was granted the honor of holding the Olympics 2012 in
London. And now starting within many hours will be the Olympic Games! It’s
astounding!
The Torch Relay is making
its way through the final areas of the UK, and eventually arriving at the
Olympic Stadium where the cauldron will be lit to officially begin the Olympics
2012! There are just a few more places where the final few are gradually making
their way down to the Olympic Stadium. They are: the South Bank, then down to
the Tower Bridge and finally the Olympic Stadium where the eyes of the world
will be watching! Why not take a look at where the Torch has recently travelled...
As I said before, I’m sure the eyes of the world will be watching the Opening Ceremony at London on the TV, or any other way they can. But if you are not sure where to watch the Opening Ceremony and at what time then read this: Tonight (Friday the 27th of July 2012) at 9pm on BBC 1 will be the Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony! Be sure NOT to miss it!
Do
you have any “I can’t wait to see” thoughts? If you do, then why not post your comments
below about the London 2012 Olympics! We would love to hear what you have to
say!
Thursday 26 July 2012
Bottlenose Dolphins put on a aerial show as they arrive in British Waters
This picture shows the Dolphins flipping and diving in the air off the coast of Inverness in Scotland.
They seem to be happy and enjoying the British waters as they compete against each other.
Furthermore, these fascinating species have not been seen in British waters since the mid - 1990's.
They seem to be happy and enjoying the British waters as they compete against each other.
Furthermore, these fascinating species have not been seen in British waters since the mid - 1990's.
Youngsters do this to get attention or just for play.
Monday 23 July 2012
Shooting At Colorado Movie Theatre
When people walked into the movie theatre at midnight on Friday to see the latest Batman movie, no one knew what was going to happen at one in Colarado.
Between 20-30 minutes into the film, a masked, armed gunman walked into the theatre, and started to fire into the packed crowd, leaving 12 dead and 58 injured. This included a 6 year old child and 2 US military servicemen. The suspect has been arrested and is not co-operating, according to the police.
Cinema rules and regulations have changed after this terrible massacre, AMC theatres have stated, they will not allow masks and guns, even if they are fakes.
Between 20-30 minutes into the film, a masked, armed gunman walked into the theatre, and started to fire into the packed crowd, leaving 12 dead and 58 injured. This included a 6 year old child and 2 US military servicemen. The suspect has been arrested and is not co-operating, according to the police.
Cinema rules and regulations have changed after this terrible massacre, AMC theatres have stated, they will not allow masks and guns, even if they are fakes.
Sunday 22 July 2012
Kitten Survives 6,500-Mile Trip In Shipping Container.
A kitten is recovering in America after surviving a
6,500-mile trip across the Pacific Ocean - with no food or water!
The three-month-old kitten was discovered inside a shipping container in California, after a two-week journey from Shanghai in China.
At first he was too weak to stand up, but he's finally taking his first steps thanks to expert medical care.
The kitten's been named Ni Hao, which means "Hello" in Mandarin.
Ni Hao's health is
improving.
It's not clear how the kitten got inside the shipping container in the first place.
Officials in America are now looking for a family to adopt him.
Robot Surgeon Performs First UK Cancer Operations
A robot "surgeon" has operated on a cancer patient for the
first time at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital.
The robot, called Da Vinci, is remotely controlled and will help patients with certain types of cancer.
The £2m robot is operated remotely by a surgeon a few feet away who controls the cutting blades through a high-definition 3D microscope.
Da Vinci's "hands" can reach into smaller spaces than humans can, making operations much simpler to perform.
Surgeons at the hospital in
Newcastle say they will use Da Vinci to do all sorts of different operations -
including heart surgery.
In France robots like this are
already used in 50 hospitals.
A French surgeon came to
advise the doctors in Newcastle. He said: "This robotic assistance increases the
level of technique and the quality of surgery."
Tour de France!
Tour de France has not just taken over France but almost the whole world! Wherever you go your bound to see or hear something to do with this competition. Are you a crazed fan or just can't wait for it to be over, comment below on your thoughts!
It's the last day today, it started Saturday, 30 June 2012, and ends Sunday, 22 July 2012 (today).It looks like Bradley Wiggins is going to win but if Chris Froome can finish 2 minutes before Wiggins then he has won that stage but SKY has won no matter what - after all, that team has the yellow vest.
It's the final stage, SKY has won and it's the first British win in 109 years!
The final results for the Jerseys are...
It's the final stage, SKY has won and it's the first British win in 109 years!
The final results for the Jerseys are...
- Yellow jersey - WIGGINS B.SKY
And the final results for the whole race are...
| 1. | Wiggins B. | SKY | 87h 34' 47'' |
| 2. | Froome C. | SKY | 03' 21'' |
| 3. | Nibali V. | LIQ | 06' 19'' |
| 4. | Van De Broeck J. | LTB | 10' 15'' |
| 5. | Van Garden T. | BMC | 11' 04'' |
| 6. | Zubeldia H. | RNT | 15' 41'' |
| 7. | Evans C. | BMC | 15 |
Now, if you want some more information or some pictures on the brilliant Tour de France, click HERE to visit the official website!
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