Today on Twitter
Sunday, 29 July 2012
The first weekend of London 2012 is in full swing Despite the all-too-familar British rain clouds making an appearance, spirits are high.
Our @TeamGB athletes continue to use Twitter to share their once-in-a-lifetime experiences with fans around the world, and we’ve selected some of our favourites from today:
Thank you to everybody for your support, I will give it everything I have! Every single shout counts!! See you on the other side x
— Lizzie Armitstead (@L_ArmiTstead) July 27, 2012
Sports commentator Clare Balding (@clarebalding), DJ Trevor Nelson (@DJTrevorNelson) and singer Lily Allen (@Lilyrosecooper) were amongst those who took to Twitter to send her their messages of congratulations:
Silver! Well done Lizzie Armitstead. GB’s first medal. #2012LondonOlympics
— Clare Balding (@clarebalding1) July 29, 2012
Well done Lizzie Armistead,great race.
— Trevor Nelson (@DJTrevorNelson) July 29, 2012
— lilyrosecooper (@lilyrosecooper) July 29, 2012
Up today is another great British hope, swimmer Rebecca Adlington (@BeckAdlington) who will compete tonight in the women’s 400m freestyle final. Here’s what she had to say to her followers ahead of the big race:
Just sneaked into tonights final in 8th place! Not expecting anything tonight, all I can do is my best :-) thank you for all the support x
— Rebecca Adlington (@BeckAdlington) July 29, 2012
Support has been flooding in for @TeamGB, including over in Hungary where F1 stars @LewisHamilton and @JensonButton customised their helmets with these very special messages of support. The positive vibes seem to have rubbed off as Hamilton sped to victory, winning today’s race:
@JensonButton ‘s sporting a very special sticker on his helmet this weekend in support of Team GB! #olympics #teamGB twitter.com/TheFifthDriver…
— McLaren (@TheFifthDriver) July 29, 2012
@LewisHamilton lends his support to Team Grenada and Team GB. Go teams! Check out his special Olympic helmet. #Olympics twitter.com/TheFifthDriver…
— McLaren (@TheFifthDriver) July 29, 2012
British rower @ZacPurchase was overwhelmed by the support at Eton Dorney Lake today. He and lightweight men’s double sculls partner Mark Hunter (@MarkHunterGB) qualified for the semi-final of their event as they seek to defend their Olympic title:
THE. SUPPORT. IS. AMAZING!! Thank you all so much! Nothing like a roar of #pride for #OurGreatestTeam! THANK YOU!
— Zac Purchase (@ZacPurchase) July 29, 2012
And whilst there were no Royals jumping from helicopters in today’s coverage of the event, Zara Phillips was cheered on by fans as she made her debut in the eventing dressage. Husband and rugby international Mike Tindall (@MikeTindall13) tweeted this pic of his wife, who is also 14th in line to the throne:
Go time #comonZ #comeonTrev twitter.com/miketindall13/…
— mike tindall (@miketindall13) July 29, 2012
Not forgetting yesterday’s drama, @TeamGB men’s road cyclist @MarkCavendish tweeted thanks to his teammates today for their support, despite missing out on the medals they’d been so hotly tipped for. Heartbreaking stuff:
Gutted. After 250km, less than a minute to 20guys. My guys were INCREDIBLE & there was nothing more we could do. Victims of our own success.
— Mark Cavendish (@MarkCavendish) July 28, 2012
Whilst yesterday’s cycling gripped the UK’s imagination, it was the race between US swimmers Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) and Michael Phelps (@MichaelPhelps) generated the biggest peak in Twitter traffic. The two swimmers took to Twitter after their race to congratulate one another in a fantastic display of good sportsmanship after Lochte swam to victory:
Thanks @MichaelPhelps I couldn’t do it with out you. #USA
— Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) July 28, 2012
Tomorrow’s Olympic action continues with more @TeamGB hopefuls up. If you want to get even closer to the action, them be sure to follow these athletes on Twitter:
