It's absolutely outrageous that they are allowed to organise the ride in such a way. Neither the horse or the rider should be put in that position. No sporting integrity in that at all. I found that pretty upsetting to watch.
That was my favourite bit of the skateboarding. True olympic spirit where the taking part and celebrating the sport was paramount. It was joyous to watch.
Absolutely echo every bit of that. I've stopped noticing the lack of spectators. The athletes have been simply compelling to watch, each discipline providing it's own drama and incredible storylines. The 400m hurdles this morning was genuine WTF! TV.
Also at one point I was yelling at the TV...