I am trying to think about a good story for this blog now
that the Olympics buzz is fading and my 10-year-old son asks me what I am
doing. I tell him and he decides to show me his diary. He has been making notes
for the future about various things and ideas. This is what he wrote on Monday
10th September, the day after the London 2012 Paralympics final day:
‘After the Olympic and Paralympic
games have finally finished, this is without a doubt the best experience in my
life and I hope I keep the memory inside me forever.
Today there was a Team GB parade, celebrating
the success of the Games. My mum, one of 70,000 happy and
enthusiastic 'games makers'(volunteers) was there. She has worked at Wimbledon (tennis) at
the royal box(VIP) and saw people such as Bill Gates and Kate Middleton.
I won't forget memories of
watching Mo Farah win gold in the 10000m and Jessica Ennis win gold at the heptathlon. I won't forget Chris Hoy winning
the keirin. In the Paralympic Games, I won't
forget Jonathan fox winning his first gold for GB in Paralympic swimming and
watching Oliveira win vs. Pistorius in the 200m. Pistorius then make up a silly
excuse that Oliveira's blades were too long, even though they were within
regulations and he had been using the blades for a month.
Some venues I went to were:
- Olympic events
.Water polo arena(water polo)
.Copper Box(handball)
.Basketball arena(basketball)
.Horse guards parade(beach
volleyball)
.Earl's court(volleyball)
.Wimbledon (tennis)
- Paralympics
.North Greenwich arena(wheelchair
basketball)
.Aquatics centre(swimming)
.Olympic stadium(athletics)
I enjoyed the London 2012 Olympic
and Paralympic games so much that I already miss it after one day! I will keep
all my safe memories with me until I die.
Inspire a generation!
by MaurĂcio Alencar '
This is the legacy of the Games:
a generation inspired.
Such a lovely story! My favourite line was 'I will keep all my safe memories with me until I die'. Well done, MaurĂcio!
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