Sunday, August 12, 2012

Olympic Update: A Mish-mash

Is this now a new official sport?

USA Cyclist Jimmy Watkins

Aussie Pole Vaulter Steve Hooker

 Steve Hooker in happier times at the 2008 games.
 
Brothers Zander and Jess Kirkland, rowers for the Bahamas

A Pause in the Olympic Action

Some images from commercials aired during the Olympics...







Olympic Update: Diving

Finals of the Men's 10m Platform

David Beckham in the stands

USA's David Boudia

The standings after Round 3

Side-by-side analysis of Tom and David's dives

David

The standings after Round 4

USA's Nick McCrory

The standings after Round 5

GB's Tom Daley

 David after nailing his final dive

Tom's gracious reaction when the scores were 
posted and David had taken the lead from him

Celebration for David's gold!
 
The final standings

Tom's teammates throw him into the pool to celebrate his bronze

David and his proud parents