Wednesday was the final of the individual jumping and, following Tuesday's gold, hopes were high that Nick Skelton might win another.
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| The magnificent course for the final day of the individual jumping |
Nick Skelton was one of the last riders to go and the tension in the arena was high. It was all too much for the spectator sitting next to me, who couldn't bear to watch...
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| Too nervous to watch |
It looked like Nick Skelton was going to win, but then his horse sadly clipped the very last fence, which moved him to fifth equal position. The poor guy looked devastated, but the crowd still gave him a standing ovation..
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| Standing ovation for Nick Skelton |
Every medal day at Greenwich Park, the names of 20 Games Makers are drawn out of a hat to line the stairs leading up to the flag poles, as the guard marches the flags up during the ceremony. On Wednesday, I was one of those selected. It was still fun to do, but it would have been even nicer if it had been the Union flag, rather than the Swiss flag that was being raised up the tallest pole!
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