Moose hunting, karate and cats
- 20 Mar 06, 05:21 AM
Anyone who's in Melbourne has got to fit the weightlifting into their itinerary if possible. Like every other event, the Aussies get the biggest cheer - even bizarrely when the judges are announced. But aside from the drama of athletes putting themselves through sheer purgatory, the key attraction is the official announcer. This man has the sort of anorak information up his sleeve that would put John Motson to shame... and the crowd love him.
I went to watch Canada's Jeane Lassen win gold in the women's 69kg. Quirkily, the gathered crowd were informed Jeane's a keen moose hunter and dog slusher. Then there was home favourite Amanda Phillips, who enjoys cats, gardening and McDonald's (most notably dipping her chips into chocolate sauce!).
He didn't overlook the only British athlete in the competition, Wales' Natasha Perdue, who finished fifth. According to the big man on the mic, Natasha is the former British karate champion and comes from a family of weightlifters. Her dad Terry won silver at the 1970 Commonwealth Games and a bronze four years later. Her brother, meanwhile, is competing in Melbourne.
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Margaret,
Scott was knocked out for eleven hours but was released from the Royal Melbourne Hospital the next day.
Amazingly, he eventually awoke in the intensive care unit without so much as a headache, telling a local sports TV crew he felt quite good.
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I was very concerned about the Rugby 7's when Fava was injured and was fitting on the ground. He was taken to hospital. Does anyone know how he is? I have been thinking about him since the game but heard no more about him.
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