Smooth And Slick
"Just as important as Team GB’s many triumphs and successes at London 2012 has been the smooth and slick way in which the Olympic Games have been staged,'' Tony Bugby, our man at the Games.
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August 12, 2012
August 10, 2012
Iconic Landmarks And Spectacular Backdrops
"Here in London the Games will also be long remembered for their settings,'' writes Tony Bugby, our man at the Olympics.
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August 08, 2012
A River Of Tears
"There is no need to worry about a drought as enough tears have been shed at the Olympic Games to replenish a river,'' wites Tony Bugby, our man at the Olympics.
August 06, 2012
A Rush Of Golds
"The incredible successes of recent days by Great Britain in the Olympic Games have clearly lifted the spirits of the nation.
They appear to have galvanised the whole of the kingdom and temporarily removed the economic doom and gloom from being lead news most days,'' writes Tony Bugby, our man at the Games.
August 03, 2012
Team GB Begins Gold Rush
"The Olympics provide an emotional rollercoaster for athletes as the fruits of four years’ work and preparation can often be judged in a matter of seconds."
Tony Bugby is in London to witness the start of Team GB's Gold Rush despite some unexpected bumps along the way.
August 01, 2012
So Far The Games Are A Resounding Success
"It does seem a considerable amount of negative publicity has been generated in the early days of the Olympic Games.
Here on the ground in London, however, everything seems to be operating smoothly – indeed far better than many had envisaged - yet that does not get remarked upon,'' writes special correspondent Tony Bugby.
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July 29, 2012
London 2012 gets off to a spectacular start
"It was beautifully interwoven, so much so that it brought a lump to the throat and made you proud to be British." - Tony Bugby reports on Danny Boyle's masterpiece as it opens the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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The London Olympics
"As a veteran of six Olympic Games, which have stretched over four continents, it seems surreal that London 2012 is so close to home,'' writes sports journalist Tony Bugby in this exclusive report for Open Writing.
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