Well, since it now seems highly likely that I won't get tickets for the gymnastics at the Olympics, I thought I would provide a link to I-Gym's blog which provided a very useful set of pictures of the 02 arena. Just so I can remind myself what a wholly unsuitable arena this is for a gymnastics competition, if you are a spectator with any interest in the sport at all. I shouldn't feel disappointed at all to miss that aspect of the Olympics! Goodness, your view could be very limited indeed if you are in the back seats. In fact, I attended some of the World Championships there a couple of years ago, and I must say it was very difficult to get any 'feel' for the competition at all. The gymnasts were exactly like little dots and you couldn't follow facial expressions or any of those small details that make attending a live event so special. So I do have mixed feelings about not spending £450 on two hours' entertainment that might involve the use of bino...
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