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Posted on July 3, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

Before the game: The time is here. Will the day end as a ‘YAY’ day or a ‘Meh’ day. Only time will tell. The papers gave us an indication of Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Other stories | Tagged Friends, Sports | Leave a reply

World Cup fever and England

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

The World Cup fever is about to descend upon us. The time when offside rules and England’s penalty misses will be endlessly explained and debated. Typically by this stage cars Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe | Tagged London, Sports | Leave a reply

Usain Bolt, London and championships

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

Looking at the tickets for the athletic championships that Kavitha gives me, I have this impression that the athletes may look like ants from the seat I will be sitting. Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe | Tagged Athletics, London, Sports | Leave a reply

World athletics championships, Mo Farah and Usain Bolt

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

Last year sometime I get a message from Kavitha telling me that the world athletics championships are coming to London at the Olympics venue and that I should register and Continue Reading →

Posted in England | Tagged Family, London, Sports | Leave a reply

Rio Olympics and British athletes

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

The last day of the Rio Olympics and what a two weeks it has been. It started off quietly for team GB, like it did four years ago and we Continue Reading →

Posted in England, India, The Americas | Tagged Olympics, Sports | Leave a reply

London Olympics continued

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

We got to the O2 arena in time to watch our second Olympics event, the men’s team gymnastics event. From our seats we had a good view of all the Continue Reading →

Posted in England | Tagged Olympics, Sports | Leave a reply

The greatest show on earth

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

Finally the wait was over and the greatest show on earth had come to town. We all sat down to watch Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony with it’s surprising twist of Continue Reading →

Posted in Europe | Tagged Olympics, Sports | Leave a reply
London Olympics 2012

London Olympics

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

On July 6 2005, we found out that the 2012 Olympics was coming to London. Our joy was short lived when the next day the 7/7 bombings took place in Continue Reading →

Posted in England | Tagged London, Olympics, Sports | Leave a reply
London Aquatics Centre

Olympics pool

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

I finally got around to giving Danielle her wedding present. This is not how I visualised it. I can still remember the excitement of buying it and looking forward to Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends | Tagged London, Olympics, Sports | Leave a reply
Euro Cup Wayne Rooney

Euro 2016 and Wimbledon

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Chitra Gopinathan

Spain went out first followed by our overpaid brilliant premier league footballers. At least Spain lost to Italy. The BBC sports reporter summed it up in black and white when Continue Reading →

Posted in England | Tagged Soccer, Sports, Tennis, Wimbledon | Leave a reply

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