Olympics+-+London+2012

Olympic Medals per Capita
//*All London 2012 images from Getty Images// Day Six - An amazing night to be a kiwi with Double Gold at the rowing and a Bronze at the Velodrome in the Team Pursuit! Medal tally stands at SIX! Three GOLD and Three BRONZE with many more promising athletes still to compete.

Day Five - Our first gold medal of the Games - and what a nail-biting race it was! The girls also got us a bronze in the rowing!

Day Three Mark Todd, 56-years old, in his SEVENTH Olympics (over 28 years) won his FIFTH medal. He now has THREE Bronze and TWO Gold! Amazing!

Day Two - We beat the Aussies.

Day One - World Record Annihilated!

Nick Willis - 1500m Runner - NZ's Team Captain and Flag Bearer for London 2012.

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I have two friends who went to, and competed in the last Olympics in Beijing, 2008. Renee Flavell competed in Badminton (and also competed in a Commonwealth Games) and Mark Spooner competed in Weighlifting (and also competed and 2 commonwealth games). Their sports enabled them to travel the world for competitions. Here are a few of their photos from Beijing, 2008 - an experience neither will forget. Mark and Mahe Drysdale - the Team Captain and Flag Bearer Mark and Renee at the Opening Ceremony

The NZ Section of the Olympic Village Renee and Rafael Nada Renee with Beatrice Faumuina and Valerie Vili Renee in action on the court

Mark in action with the weights Renee watched Nick Willis win a silver on the track in the 1500m and celebrate with the crowd