Olympics in Sheffield

[Blade73]

We expecting any coverage or any countries based in Sheffield for training? Just wondering as the last 2 days I've seen on 2 separate occasions in a week a bloke walking up and down Queens Rd with a sack and one of those stick gripper things picking up litter. Never seen this before. Assuming they're council related as they had Hi-Vis jackets on.

[holymoses]

The Olympic egg and spoon race is being held at firvale, with the three legged and six fingered race in Oughtibridge, the Smash and grab championships will be at the Deerlands Ave venue, with the pole dancer vault at Attercliffe.

 

The Record breaking attempt at sitting in a hot car will be attempted on teh parkway at 5:10pm, also the late bus wait will be held simultaneously.

 

The 1000m scrap run and garden gate high jump will be performed in a local garden near you, times unconfirmed.

[Andy]

Sheffield Council put something on Twitter earlier saying the US Diving team are training at Ponds Forge. And someone else has Tweeted a poster of the Brazilian Olympic Team coach outside Sheffield Uni. We have great facilities in Sheffield; it's good to see them being used.

[Cheermania1]

We saw some Brazilian team members today - think they are competing in judo after we did a bit of research!!! Think it's rather exciting!!

[alternageek]

Wait, the US team are at Ponds Forge!?!

Does anyone know if we can watch the practice sessions or...?

[taxman]

We expecting any coverage or any countries based in Sheffield for training? Just wondering as the last 2 days I've seen on 2 separate occasions in a week a bloke walking up and down Queens Rd with a sack and one of those stick gripper things picking up litter. Never seen this before. Assuming they're council related as they had Hi-Vis jackets on.

 

Azerbaijani 100m litter picker competitor maybe, doing a spot of last minute practice?

[Blade73]

Azerbaijani 100m litter picker competitor maybe, doing a spot of last minute practice?

 

Ha thing that got me was there's litter that was too big for his gripper but they don't bend down and pick it up, just left it there. I've not been in town for a while is there any signs up apart from Jessica's on Cole Bros that I saw in the Star

[shane39]

I saw the whole Somalian team dumping their sports gear,and running towards eccy road screaming 'freeeeeeeedom'

[Red Pete]

FOR INFO;

 

US Olympic divers praise Sheffield aquatic facilities

 

One of the world’s top Olympic diving teams has praised the ‘amazing’ facilities in Sheffield during their final training camp ahead of London 2012.

The US diving team is holding its pre-Games camp at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre before heading to London for the start of the Olympics, which kick off this Friday (27 July).

 

A team of 25, including Troy Dumais, who will be going up against Sheffield’s Nick Robinson-Baker and his partner Chris Mears in the synchronised diving, are spending more than a week in the city in preparation for the Games.

The team are also spending time with local school children, who will watch them during one of their training sessions, and offering training tips to youngsters from the City of Sheffield Diving Club, which is also based at Ponds Forge.

 

It is the team’s second training camp in Sheffield, after they visited the city in February this year.

Chris Colwill, who will compete in the 3m individual event, said: “This place is great. I love the facilities, especially the 3m board, and always have great practices here.

“This is my second Olympics and I’m feeling really good. I’m doing better than I have in my career. I try to focus on one dive at a time and do them well, so collectively it will hopefully produce great results.”

Christina Loukas, who also competes in the 3m individual, added: “I’m getting really excited – being able to train in London then here in Sheffield makes it really exciting. I love the facilities here, it’s amazing. It has everything I need as a diver – great boards and a dry land room.”

 

In the run up to London 2012, more than 250 international athletes have visited Sheffield for pre-Games training camps from nine international nations, including Brazilian boxing and judo squads, Canadian synchronised swimming and Russian rhythmic gymnasts.

It is estimated that the Olympic Games have brought more than £20 million to the city of Sheffield through qualification events and competitions, and training camps account for around £600,000 of that total.

Steve Brailey, chief executive of Sheffield International Venues which manages Ponds Forge, said: “It is fantastic to welcome the US divers back to Sheffield and Ponds Forge. The team needs world-class venues with both the right facilities and staff to accommodate their needs, and that’s exactly what they get at Ponds Forge.

 

 

“With the spotlight now on the whole country ahead of the Olympic Games, we are proud of the role that Sheffield and SIV have played in the build-up to 2012 and it further enhances the city’s reputation for elite sporting excellence.”

 

 

Councillor Isobel Bowler, Sheffield City Council's Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Leisure, said: "With London 2012 about to begin the excitement is building and I'm thrilled that local children will have the chance to be inspired by the world class divers from the US before they head for the games.

 

 

“We wish all the Olympians who have trained in Sheffield prior to the games the very best of luck. In the meantime we hope the US divers enjoy the warmth and hospitality of Sheffield people before they continue their journey to London."

[SimoneH]

Wait, the US team are at Ponds Forge!?!

Does anyone know if we can watch the practice sessions or...?

 

Not this time no, no public spectators