Review: A masterpiece of olympic writing
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 15, 2012
John White's writing style is so inviting as he draws you into his stories and makes you want to read more and more about Team GB's gold medal successes at London 2012.  Take this entry as an example: When Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins triumphed in the women's double sculls at London 2012 they claimed Team GB's sixth gold medal at the Games (and Team GB's second rowing gold medal following the success of Helen Glover & Helen Stanning in the women's pair).  But so much more importantly it was 36-year old Grainger's first Olympic gold medal having suffered the heartache of three silver medals at the three previous Olympiads; Sydney 2000 (quad), Athens 2004 (coxless pair), Beijing 2008 (quad).  The eternal bridesmaid had finally become the bride and the 30,000 fans around the Olympic lake exploded with gale force ferocity cheering for the hugely popular pair.  But expectations were high for the British duo going into London 2012 as they were the reigning world champions and they did not disappoint a raucous 30,000 strong crowd at Eton Dorney.  Superb!Gary oneill