Rebecca Adlington of Great Britain breaks the oldest world record in swimming (women’s 800 meters freestyle) and earns herself her second gold medal (and Great Britain’s fourth).
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Rebecca Adlington Bags Second Gold Medal
August 16th, 2008 — Great Britain, Swimming
Olympic Results: Nicole Cooke Bags Britain’s First Gold Medal
August 12th, 2008 — Cycling, Great Britain
Do you think cyclist Nicole Cooke will mind if we call her “The Shrieker”? Hopefully not, after all she seems to be a, to use the words of a popular song, jolly good fellow. Nicole won Great Britain’s first gold medal in the Beijing Olympics. Here’s a report about her victory and the loud noise she made afterwards [from the telegraph]:
As she crossed the line Cooke let out a shriek – mostly of joy but also a venting of past frustrations. “We did it, it was perfect. It’s a dream come true,” she said. “I came over the line and there were so many emotions that were coming out all at once.
Naked Olympians: Rebecca Romero
August 9th, 2008 — Cycling, Great Britain
Hey, Rebecca. Whoever told you to bike like that?
For those of you who don’t know, Rebecca Romero is a British rower turned cyclist; she won a rowing silver medal [quadruple sculls] in Athens 2004 and is a favorite to win a cycling gold in Beijing. She has a website here.
