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Hello, Elle!
I meant to say.
I watched the trampoline bouncing medal ceremony.
The winner was from Belarus.
I have never seen their flag before.
It has a very unusual geometric design down the left hand side.
Wonder why that is?

Hi, Rusty!
Now, what is the ''keirin", please?
And I'm assuming that the "omnium" is something like the heptathlon - a bit of everything?
That is good about the two cycling sprinters...another Gold and Silver medal will be grand!
We are doing really well in these Olympics!
I've had to look up the Belarus flag, as I had no idea what it looked like!
There is an explanation of its design ( albeit a rather woolly and long-winded one!)
Have a look in Wikipedia, as there is far too much blurb for me to write it here.
I am debating whether I should watch the Javelin tonight on the BBC Sports site on the computer...or whether to watch it on BBCi player tomorrow?
Can I bear to wait till tomorrow to find out how Jess does.........?
I think the javelin is her weakest point? and you say that Thiam is good at that?
Jess is a good 800m runner - how does Nafissatou Thiam fare in that?

Good morning, Elle!,
The keirin is a race on the track where the competitors are paced by a "derny" (a moped).
I am not very keen on it, but it is very popular.
I looked up the Belarus flag, still not very clear on it, but the design is on the "hoist" side of the flag.
"Hoist" is a new word/meaning for me.
I won't mention Jess or Mo in case you have not seen the events.

Good morning, Rusty!
So did you stay up viewing?
I stayed up till about 2.15 am watching on the BBC sports site!
I saw Jess take part in the Javelin - she did brilliantly in it, even though it is her weakest event.
Thiam just did better!
I saw the 800m this morning on iplayer!
Again, a brave effort on Jess' part- she could do no more...she won the race; though sadly overall she was beaten.
But she got a Silver medal - Well done , Jess!
I saw Mo win! my heart was in my mouth when he fell!
Mo now has three Olympic medals!!
A pity about Greg Rutherford...and he was leading for quite a while initially.
Did you see Matthew Hudson-Smith run in the 400m?
He now has a place in the Final!
Ah well, onwards and hopefully upwards.......
I am away out with the dog in another half hour.
Then back for more Athletics!!!

Hello, Elle!
No, I retired for the night after the cycling.
Jess has been a great champion, but is it time to go now?
Justin Rose is doing well in the golf.
A possible gold?
I have not seen Jess or Mo yet.
I am sure I shall find them this morning...somewhere!
Wonder what lies ahead today!

Hi, Rusty!
A warm rather muggy day here - we didn't have a lot of energy out on our walk this morning!
I'm sorry if I mentioned too much detail about last night's Athletics?
As you had mentioned Mo and Jess, I assumed you had already seen the early hours session.
If you still haven't caught up with it, try this link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07pf61m/olympics-day-8-bbc-one-23550400
I hope it works!
I am going to make a cup of coffee and have a go at the Everyman crossword - it's time to relax!
I shall watch the Athletics later.........
What is on your agenda?

Hello, Elle!
A quiet day at home for me.
Think I'll watch the golf and the marathon, then a break until the cycling starts.
I find watching television tiring (and I eat too many crisps!).
Twitter keeps me up to date with what is happening at the Olympics.
It is dry and warm here, although quite cloudy.

Hi, Rusty!
A quiet day sounds like an excellent idea!
We have the boys arriving tomorrow for a week - I shall need all my strength to keep up with them!
There doesn' t seem to be much for me to watch today.
The women's marathon shortly, and then nothing else until the tennis.
Did you know that Martina Hengis is playing in the Women's Doubles' Final today?
And of course Andy is playing Juan -Martin Del Potro.
When is the golf on?
I don't think the cycling starts until this evening?
(You don't need Twitter when you have me! I shall no doubt tell you all about the athletics and the tennis, anyway - whether or not you want / need to know! )
Stuck on two clues in the Everyman........and cannot parse another.....

Good afternoon, Elle!
Yes, you will be watching your Andy in the tennis.
I've just sat down.
Been chopping wood!
Cycling is later.
BBC this morning was all about Mo Farah and Jess Ennis.
I was tempted to send an email saying there are other competitors in Rio, and can we see more of them, please.
I did not know Martina was there.
I see a Belarus lady in the Marathon.
Maybe I will get to see the flag again!

Hey, Rusty!
The marathon has finished......
A Kenyan - Jemima Sumgong - won!
And another Kenyan born athlete - Kirwa - but running for Bahrain, was second.
Mare Dibaba took the Bronze
Your Belarus lady was fifth!
The two Brits were just in the top thirty....Aly Dixon came in 28th and Sonia Samuels was 30th.
They did well.
Brendan was stressed out by what he called the bad organisation of the drinks stands etc., and the lack of shade.
He said it was "letting the runners down"!
"My" Andy? I am still not liking the man, but I have got to the tolerating stage!
I might like him a little more if he beats Del Potro this evening!
I think the match is scheduled to start at 7pm.
Martina has just started to play. They are playing a Russian pair!
Why were you chopping wood?