Tag Archives: Olympics

What I learnt from the Olympics: my top 11 lessons #olympics #11lessons

Posted on Jan 27, 2017 by

I was talking to a friend about my time working in the London Olympics. It was a joyous experience and one I posted about a couple of years ago. In case you are interested in some lessons learnt here’s that … Continue reading →

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Higher, Faster, Stronger #TeamGB #Olympics

Posted on Aug 16, 2016 by

To celebrate the day we surpassed the Chinese in the Olympics medal table (accepting it can’t last but still…) and to acknowledge the joy I experienced working for the Olympics in 2012 in London (the pictures are from then), here … Continue reading →

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Re imagining the Olympics

Posted on Mar 3, 2016 by

I live in London, close but not too close to the smoking sink of sin that is the City. We have a decent sized garden (actually bloody huge for around here). And we have wildlife. Once a hedgehog crossed the … Continue reading →

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What I learnt from the Olympics

Posted on Mar 8, 2015 by

  I once aspired to be an Olympian. Never going to happen but the nearest I came was when I spent the best part of four years (spread over six) helping in a small way with the London 2012 Games … Continue reading →

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Sonnet Saturday (7)

Posted on Jul 12, 2014 by

I do hope you continue to enjoy these posts. I certainly enjoy curating them. This week I wanted to do sport; we’ve had Wimbledon (and suck on a sour Murray mint); the Grand Depart has left us with a glow even … Continue reading →

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