Dr Anne was up with the lark today having had a great sleep and set off for work around 0600. She arrived at Westfield Shopping Centre and had breakfast @ EAT. She then headed for the car park for registration. She was back to her support role today. There were others there earlier than her so she took a back role for a while to measure their friendliness. The 'Victoria Gate' people are after all the outsiders. However, the troups were friendly and things went fine.
The excitement for today was a free ticket for the basketball arena. There were 5 volunteers chosen for the Tunisia v Argentina match and the Russia v Brazil match. What a thrill.
The Basketball Arena
Three of the chosen four from the Last Milers seen marching towards the Basketball Stadium. It was a good 20 minute hike. The other lad was from Paris.
The Basketball Stadium gets nearer.
There were representatives from a variety of the sections of volunteers. They each had to change their top so that they did not look like volunteers filling the empty VIP seats.
The group was collected @ 1440 and marched into the VIP Section. It was packed with people and for the first time Dr Anne would say that she had a real Olympic atmosphere.
A view of the stadium
The Argentinians leaving the court after their win over the Tunisians.
The Tunisians leaving the court.
The Russians leaving the court after their win over the Brazilians. This was a really exciting match with a win in the last few seconds.
The Brazilians leaving the court.
The atmosphere was brilliant. During the intervals there was amazing entertainment - break dancing, gymnastics, skipping.
The Skippers
The Gymnasts
The time sped past and it was time for home. Dr Anne had her first hot meal for days - a hot vegetable paste from one of the varied stalls at the Food Court (Grey Granite - better choices than Chelsea). Dr Anne is suffering death by sandwiches at the moment...
Dr Anne had intended finishing the Hat Walk but Greygranite says they will be in Hyde Park from Saturday so she may head there at the weekend and find the rest.
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