Protestors, Medals and Decisions.

The PROTEST of the day came from a Group of Italian supporters who delayed the start of a race by chanting MARIA ... etc (it was in Italian so we couldn't understand!)  who was withdrawn from a race  on the instructions of her doctor which the supporters thought was grossly unfair even though she has been diagnosed with gastroenteritis??????

The difficult DECISION  was when to go to the toilet as we had GB swimmers in nealy every race.

MEDALS galore won but not yet presented:  Joanne came 2nd in her 50 Backstroke with a PB of 58.46 seconds and shaving nearly 2 seconds off her time.  She also then swam in the 4 x 25 metre relay to bring home a Silver medal for the GB girls team.

Ben came 3rd in his 100IM with a PB time and securing a place in the mosaic final this evening.  He also came 3rd in the 200 backstroke which we think secures another Gold medal.

We are awaiting results on the boys 4 x 100m medley which Ben swam in this morning and in which the team came 3rd.

It's hard work, breakfast at 7.30, down to pool for 8.15 - 2pm, lunch then update blog, it is now 3pm and we setting off back to the pool till 7pm (hoping that the event doesn't run over again)!).

Swimmers in need of medical attention today so far -   Japan 1,  Australia 1. 

Further update to follow as the drama unfolds...