Day 11 - Final Shift Part 1

So today is the final shift. It's a long one from 1pm to 10.30pm.   As it is under 10hrs we are supposedly only entitled to one meal, so will see if there is any common sense prevailing

First the news:

Not surprisingly the Nigerian female weightlifter tested positive on her second sample (no surprise there) and has been stripped of her Gold, which has now been given to the runner up from Papua New Guinea

The Australian weightlifter who headbutted the Welsh weightlifter has had his accreditation withdrawn and so cannot participate in any activity or remain in the athlete village

The Papua New Guinea weightlifter who was committed for trial for a sexual offence has had it postponed due to lack of availability of a translator

What is it with weightlifters?  

Also a Sierra Leone cyclist has gone walkabout (or should it be ride about?) from the Village. Police Scotland are looking for him

Today's trivia

What does the Glasgow 2014 logo mean?

Well, the outer red ring represents 20 (i.e 20th Commonwealth Games)

The Orange ring is 17/20th of the red and represents 17 sports

The Blue ring is 11/20th of the red and represents 11 days of competition

The G not surprisingly represents Glasgow. But why is it green?

The Gaelic for Glasgow (Ghlaschu or in Cumbric Glaschu) means 'Dear, Green  Place'. In fact it was originally not a Scottish settlement but Welsh but we are going back to the Stone Age

It was St Kentigern who is credited with establishing a fishing village on the banks of the Clyde in the 6th century. He subsequently was called 'Mungo', hence St Mungo being the patron saint of Glasgow

Simples!

While it is raining on and off it doesn't appear to have dampened the enthusiasm in the city

Overnight they have been busy. Crush barriers have been put up all along the course of tomorrow's Cycling Road Race  - women's event in morning followed by the men's in the afternoon. If it remains wet may well be a few spills to thrill the spectators

Hope the crowds come out