Great British Summer Of Sport

The 'weirwolf' David Weir struck again today adding a fourth gold, this time in the marathon T54. In the women's competition Shelley Woods came a close second, her first (silver) medal of these games. A great way for team GB to finish in London.

Even though the different classifications have been at first glance bewildering, these games have been absolutely brilliant; not just because of team GB's success (it does help though) but it has been a real showcase of sporting achievement. Every competitor who has come to London has clearly given their all and helped make the Paralympic games of 2012 one to remember. Personally I'm in awe of these people- a fantastic, positive example of everything that can be done.

 Time to celebrate a marvellous 11 days of achievement.












The final medal top ten looks like this:

Rank	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	China	95	71	65	231
2	Russia	36	38	28	102
3	Great Britain	34	43	43	120
4	Ukraine	32	24	28	84
5	Australia	32	23	30	85
6	USA	31	29	38	98
7	Brazil	21	14	8	43
8	Germany	18	26	22	66
9	Poland	14	13	9	36
10	Netherlands	10	10	19	39

  
Tomorrow team GB's Paralympians and Olympians will tour our capital in a well deserved victory parade.

I make no excuses for being proud of my country and everything that has occurred this year- Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee and the London games. It's been a great year to be British. However my Aussie readers will no doubt be relieved to hear the "annoying Pommie" will be going back into his box and a normal Blog service will resume shortly LOL.