Wow. This epic London 2012 summer is done. Gone. Over. I’m hardly what you’d call a sports fan, but I really enjoyed having the Olympics – and the Paralympics – plop down right here in my town. From my perspective, it was a fascinating opportunity to, almost literally, watch something of global scale happening on my doorstep (you can see the Olympic Stadium and the Orbit Tower from my flat).
The few events I caught were pretty awesome, and I would very much like to say a huge thank you to British Airways for including me its Home Advantage Influencer Programme and inviting me out for some brilliant Olympic moments! I have a new appreciation for water polo and getting to catch the Finland v Brazil match for the gold medal in goalball was one of the coolest moments as a spectator in my life.
For me, the best thing about the Games was soaking up the atmosphere in the Olympic Park. I loved the vibe, especially during my Paralympics visit. Moseying around the park, passing through Stratford Station and even bumbling through Westfield, to see so many folks in wheelchairs or otherwise disabled among the fans was a real vision of inclusiveness that inspired me as much as (if not more than) the athletics. Well done London!
