In what was an unforgettable moment, here’s our daughter holding Cate Campbell’s Gold Medal from the London Olympics.
Congratulations to Cate, sister Bronte, Brittany Elmslie and Emma McKeon who took out the Gold Medal and World Records in the 4 x 100 Freestyle.
Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!
xx Rowena
Nothing like crawling out of bed after a Sunday sleep-in and winning a Gold Medal at the Rio Games. After all, when Mack Horton won Gold in the 400m freestyle for Australia, that includes me.
Aussie Mack Horton Savours Gold…another great shot from the couch.
Thanks, Mack!
I also have to thank Mack Horton for a great Sunday morning pep talk. After his win, he shared his self-talk during the race: “I am in control.I can do it.”
What a contrast to that panic-stricken: “Everything’s falling apart”. Feeling “out of control” and “I’ve lost it”.
That’s the difference between being a VICTOR, and becoming the VICTIM…success and giving up!
Great wisdom…as I scoff another Honey Joy from our daughter’s stash from last night’s party.
Are you watching the Olympics? Any highlights?
I must admit that I also just cheered when Hungarian Katinka Hosszu won Gold in Women’s 400m Individual Medley. This is her fourth Olympics and although a brilliant swimmer, she was yet to win an Olympic Gold:
“In London, I was so scared of what’s going to happen if I lose,” Hosszu said, according to The New York Times. “It was awful, really. I just felt like: ‘This is my time; I need to show it. It’s now or never.’ I put this pressure on myself.”
Hosszu was ranked World No. 1 coming into the Olympics, yet there are no guarantees. So, her success was a huge personal triumph and a reminder to anyone:”Never Give Up!”
No time to rest or get a cup of tea, it’s grueling pace.
Another race and a huge yahoo from the couch, as the Australian Women’s 4 x 100 m Freestyle Relay Team take out Gold and the World Record.
The kids and I met Cate Campbell at a Muscular Dystrophy NSW event held just after the London Olympics. She is a truly inspirational person in real life, just as much as in the pool. Truly, someone to follow…even if it’s only with a cheer from the couch!
Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!
Top of the medal tally…not that I’m showing off, but I had to play this: Queen: We Are The Champions.
Have you been watching the Olympics? Any highlights so far?
Cheers from the couch! I have more medals to win!
xx Rowena
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