We all know that The Olympic Games are currently happening in Paris but there has been little reporting on the parallel Blogolympics which are being held at Fontainebleu with its extensive grounds just outside the French capital. Below please see "Live Reporting"copied this very evening from the BBC Sports website.
14.00 Gold for Canada!
In the men's rhythmic gymnastics, Keith Kline of Red Deer, Alberta wins gold for Canada with a highly original routine that left the Chinese competitor Whi Mee lost for words. Afterwards Kline, known as Red by his many friends around the world, said, "I have worked so hard to achieve this goal!"
14.15 Disqualified
Tragically, over at the lake, the American coxless four team has been disqualified after a routine drug inspection found that all four women had partaken of illegal substances. Captained by Jennifer Barlow from South Carolina, the team includes Mary Moon, Margaret Grieve from Washington State and Ellen D..
14.30 Women's Weightlifting Final
Gold has gone to Meike Riley of Germany who lifted 85kg on her third attempt in the women's "clean and jerk". Afterwards she said, "I am knackered!" Silver went to Elsie Drifting, the Australian lifter and bronze was won by the Swedish athlete Dawn Treader.
14.35 Reed Triumphant
In a tightly fought pole vaulting competition it was neck and neck between Stephen Reed of the USA and Andrew de Melbourne of Australia but ultimately it was Reed who triumphed with an outstanding leap of 6.14 metres. De Melbourne dressed in his trademark gold and green bodysuit said, "It's not fair! Reed's pole was longer than mine!"
14.45 Slatten Flattens!
Over at the boxing venue, Bob Slatten of America hammered Tasker Dunham of Great Britain in the middleweight final. Dunham was knocked down several times and his nose was flattened but he still earned a silver medal for his country.
14.55 Gold in sight for The Isle of Man!
Isle of Man-based archer JayCee Ramsey got off to a fine start in the first round of the women's archery competition scoring four bulls to eliminate world champion Jenny O'Hara representing Canada. JayCee Ramsey will meet Nurse Pixie - also from Canada - in the second round. ADDY from West London (GB) is scheduled to meet another British competitor in the form of Poppy Patchwork.
15.05 Taylor Made!
In the final of the senior men's wrestling competition Bruise Taylor (USA) earned a narrow victory over Cro Magnon representing both France and Great Britain. Taylor forced a screeching Magnon to submit in the third round with a full nelson.
15.25 Gray beaten to Gold
At the athletics track John Gray earned a creditable silver medal for Great Britain in the shot put event. He hurled one of his iron balls a full 29.6 metres as his adoring fans whooped and cheered. Gray was beaten to the gold by the redoubtable Ed Riverbend from Iowa, USA.
15.40 Latest from the Triathlon
1. Dave Northsider (Ireland)
2. David Godfrey (USA)
3. Graham Edwards (Great Britain)
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