LOUD!

I've been to a number of sporting stadia in my many years on this earth but:

• The noise in the Olympic stadium the other day during the men's 4x400 HEATS was off the scale - the loudest crowd I've ever heard; and
  
• The atmosphere at last night's Brazil v Italy volleyball semi-final at Earl's Court was just magical - the best I've ever experienced.

Rio in 4 years? You betcha!

(Time now to sign off for 2 weeks while I and the rest of Flanker clan recover from Olympics-fatigue in the sun and heat of Dalyan in Turkey...)

Bye...!