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Was he an unused substitute in a team game?

.........though I must confess that many years ago, before I took an interest, I was briefly upset at being prevented from driving over the Col de Tourmalet because there was some sort of cycling race going on.

It worked out fine, though - we went over the Aubisque instead (I know it's in the other direction, but we were basically heading north), and from what I've seen, it's very much prettier.

Very close, bernie - but which team games have we won golds in? (I neglected to say that he was English.)

Olympic Gold - Hockey or Equestrianism?

Neither (more or less), Kenyatta.

Evening, Rusty!
Talking about "earworms''........I've now been wandering about singing "We shall overcome ......."........ what have you started?!
Goodness, a busy afternoon..... a friend dropped by unexpectedly - it was lovely to see her and to have coffee and a long catch up chat, but it put us back by a couple of hours!
We've not been home long from walking the dog! A most glorious afternoon - the temperature must have been up in the mid twenties. We didn't go too far afield because of the time element, but just to the woods.
What have you been doing? that is, apart from discussing the Tour!
What a long 'conversation' and how nice to see so many people talking!
Norah's thread is going well! Celadon has some serious competition!
I promise I won't buy a taser (I can borrow yours if necessary?) and will order my Lyn MacD books as planned!
Have you decided what to read first when your books arrive?

Olympic Gold
I am intrigued by the 'more or less' and won't use Wikipedia!
A vague combination of the two I mentioned before - Polo?
Or is it a rowing cox who doesn't appear to do much!

I was a little unfair, kenyatta. It's a bit of a giveaway, but there was an equestrian component.

Modern Pentathlon?

Hello, Elle!
I have never fathomed folk who drop by unexpectedly.
How do they know you will be in!
Are you sure it was your friend and not an impostor?
Best be careful. Check her ID next time.
Our weather has not been up to much.
I have not done my crossword today.
I was out for a dander just.
What name had they before "earworms"?
Mine has disappeared.
Good luck with Lyn's books. Hope they are a good price!
I may get one on King Macbeth.
If I knew the right one to buy.
I found out he is descended from Kenneth McAlpin and the Irish High King, Brian Boru.
Do you thoroughly enjoy reading history?