UK at the Olympics

After the Olympics I have rekindled my belief in this nation to perform well at sport. For years I have been struggling to believe in our nation but recently my opinion has changed. This year our performance in the Olympics was incredible, for once we were actually winning medals! We even broke world records! I couldn't believe it I still have to pinch myself to remember that it was real.

In total we managed to capture 19 gold medals, 13 silver medals and 15 bronze. This is the best we have ever done at an Olympic event. Well it has amazed me that is for sure! Normally our Olympic games are troubled with injury and general failure but not this year. This year we actually got involved and got stuck in!

Olympics 2012

Last night I just watched the US open final which featured a British guy by the name of Andy Murray. I had to stop and think for a moment but then I realised that there is a British guy competing in that as well! I can't believe how much sporting success we have had this year! If only we can perform with similar levels in football then we are there!

In order to keep up the global success the UK had at the Olympics we need to start investing into local communities as much as possible. After the recent Olympics in Beijing everyone has the buzz of getting involved with some sport which is great, now the UK needs to deliver back to the public more than ever. I think we can head into London 2012 with a lot of hope and confidence if this years performance is anything to go by. The UK have adopted a "use or lose it" attitude for funding for sports. Although the UK were very successful in many games this year there were plenty which still told the same old story. Judo was an extremely under-performing sport this year which needs a lot of focus and attention over the coming years.

If the government can get things right now the UK will be enjoying far more success than what we have experienced this year for sure. With a bit of luck the UK will soon become a force to be reckoned with on the national sport circuit. There will be enough 2012 glory to go around for other athletes to not have to pretend they are enjoying it!

UK at the Olympics