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An Olympic Disaster

Our motivation for this weeks writing came after a visit from Nicola Coles, Olympic Ambassador. Nicola discussed her journey to the Olympics as a rower in a coxless pair with Juliette Haigh and how letdowns and disappointments made her resilient and more determined than ever to prove she was at an Olympian standard.  After telling the children of their most embarrassing Olympic moment when they 'caught a crab' and fell from the boat during a final, we decided to write about an Olympic Disaster.

The Own Goal

What could be worse than something embarrassing at the Olympics?

It was the first game of football at the Olympics and I was ecstatic. When the whistle blew for the start of the game I sped off as fast as a cheetah.  The other team was pushing us back like a solid wall.  I thought that we were going the other way so when they quickly passed to me I sprinted to what I thought was my goal, out skilling everyone and I smashed the ball into the net.  Kapow! Past our goal keeper.  I shouted as loud as a lion, “Yessss!!!”

The crowd booed and booed!  Then I suddenly realised that I had scored an ‘own goal’.

I felt as red as a ripe tomato.  Luckily for me it was half-time just after that.  I ran off the pitch and cried for ever and ever.

“That was the worst day of my life,” I groaned.

By Finn

The Swimming Disaster

What could be worse than your pants falling down?

I was swimming as fast as a shark and I could hardly breathe until something so embarrassing happened.  I dare not to tell you but my swimming pants came off as I was quickly swimming as fast as I could.  Everyone was laughing and shouting as loud as monkeys could in a rainforest.

I felt so embarrassed that I just wanted to tuck myself quietly in a coccoon and then fly away free.

“Phewee, I was just dreaming thank goodness, if I wasn’t I’d be so, so, so embarrassed, more than anyone could ever be”.

By Bella

The Running Disaster

Why did I want to go because it was the worst day of my life?

I was running like a cheetah, the other runners as far away as infinity but then the most terrible thing happened to me.  I tripped over and fell and all the other runners stampeded past me.

I felt upset.  I felt silly but most of all I felt extremely embarrassed.  It was the most embarrassing day of my life!

“I think that I’m never going back because I don’t ever what that to happen again!” I cried.

By Annabel

The Worst Dream

What could be worse?

At the start of the race I was ready and feeling ecstatic.  The whistle went, run!  I definitely was going to win, of course I always win, but then suddenly my pants were down at my knees.  I kept on going and then went my underwear!  I was nudey!

Everyone laughed. “Haha, shame!”

I came 14^th place.  I was as angry as a caveman.  I felt embarrassed like a pig.  I walked out disappointed I didn’t win.  A tear dripped down my face to my toes.

I cried, “I can’t do this anymore.”

By Luke

Olympic Verb Poetry

As part of our Olympic Unit we have been writing verb poems relating to the Olympic Games.

Olympic Verb PoemShouting Running Whacking Fighting Hurrying Passing Shaking Wobbling Panicking Hurray! Winning Celebrating Hugging Crying Happy! Hockey

Olympic Verb PoemPlaying Running Bowling Mauls Rucks Tries Tackling Kicking Boom! Banging Dirty Shouting Fighting Winning Celebrating Rugby Sevens

Olympic Verb PoemSplashing Kicking Flipping Passing Turning Diving Breathing Rushing Hurrying Puffing Panting Winning Gasping Cheering Waving Shouting Gold Medal! Swimming

Olympic Visitor

We were really privileged to have Nicola Coles, a rower who competed in Athens in 2004 with Juliette Haigh, and the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Their top achievements were coming second at 2006 World Championships and first at the World Rowing Cup in 2007. Nicola spoke of her career highs and how her disappointments gave her the determination to reach her childhood aspiration to be in the Olympics.