Silver Lining To Victoria Pendleton’s Second Gold

Victoria Pendleton is bidding her cycling career farewell

after adding a gold and silver Olympic medal to her clutch of awards.

Victoria added a second gold to the one she won in Beijing 2008. Australian rival Anna Meares, who was said to beat Victoria in the women’s sprint, came fifth.

However London 2012 was full of disappointment after Victoria and her teammate Jessica Varnish were disqualified from the women’s team sprint. Victoria and Jessica were thankfully guaranteed a silver medal in the sprint. Well that was said, until sadly Victoria slightly mistimed the changeover.

Although the nation was hoping that Victoria Pendleton would cycle into the sunset with an Olympic Gold Medal, sadly that was not to be this time.

A New Swimming Pool Has Been Built In Dinnington!

Years ago, the well known swimming pool in Dinnington, Doe Quarry Lane was shut down due to 4 super pools that were built in Aston, Maltby, Rotherham and Wath. Lots of citizens and people who knew and used the pool in Dinnington started a huge campaign to save the Dinnington Swimming Pool that was being used regularly to teach children how to swim, and/or to get their skills better at swimming. Even I went and learnt how to swim at that pool! But thankfully I had already stopped having lessons there because I had already learnt how to swim properly.

Sadly though, despite a petition containing 1,600 signatures opposing the plans, Rotherham Council still shut down the facility in 2008.

Years pasted in Dinnington since 2008, still without any kind of pool nearby. People/children had been let down by the closure and had to move to a different swimming pool and start fresh, or had to quit swimming lessons and learn to swim a different way.  

However, things have already changed! I bet only a few of you know about this... There has been a new swimming pool built in Dinnington, that once was a AN industrial unit! The swimming pool was officially open by Rotherham Mayor Coun Shaun Wright and Olympic swimmer Jack Kirton, who was the first to test out the new facilities.

The Aquafyn Swimming Pool will be predominantly used for swimming lessons but will also be open for members of the public to use too. As well as the 14 metre by 8 metre pool, there are also changing rooms and a cafe for the people who use the facility.

Members of Dinnington (or around the area), why not go and check out this pool for yourselves, as I am going down there shortly for a short session with my friends.

Check out the Aquafyn Swimming Pool’s website by visiting this link: http://www.swimstarsanddolphins.com/#/dinnington-centre/4558144618

Murray Wins Gold!

Andy Murray has beaten world number one Roger Federer in the Olympic final at Wimbledon bringing Britain's gold medals to a whopping 16.

He won 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 in just one hour and 56 minutes.

And after losing to Federer in the Wimbledon final last month, Murray's victory is all the sweeter.

Murray is the first British man to win the Olympic singles gold medal for over a hundred years - the last one was won by Josiah Ritchie 1908.

He'll get the chance to double his gold when he plays the mixed doubles final with Laura Robson later on Sunday.

Olympic Team GB Quiz.

1.) Jessica Ennis competes in the heptathlon. How many events make up the heptathlon?
a. Five
b. Six
c. Seven

2.)Sir Chris Hoy was chosen as the flagbearer for Team GB. Which event does he compete in?
a. Cycling
b. Swimming
c. Rowing

3.) Diver Tom Daley has a world and two Commonwealth titles to his name and competed in the Beijing Olympics. How old was he back then?
a. 12
b. 14
c. 16

4.) Ben Ainslie hoping for ------- Olympic gold.
a. 3rd
b. 4th
c. 5th

5.)Who designed the Team GB kit?
a. Paul McCartney
b. Stella McCartney
c. Ronald McDonald

6.)Rebecca Adlington enjoyed swimming success at Beijing 2008. How many gold medals did she win?
a. 4
b. 2
c. 1

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The Medal Table After Day 8

Country                                       Gold                   Silver             Bronze                 Total

United States                                 26                       13                  13                       54

China                                              25                      16                 12                       53

Great Britain                                  14                         7                   8                        29

South Korea                                   9                           3                  5                        17

France                                            8                           6                   8                        22

Germany                                         5                           10                 5                        21

Italy                                                 5                          5                    3                        13

Kazakhstan                                      5                          0                     0                         5

Russian Federation                           3                         15                    10                       28