Jo and Ben on the Podium

What a lovely afternoon seeing both Ben and Jo receiving their medals.  Jo was up on the podium with the girls relay team and very happy to be there, although the x-factor news that Ryland had been eliminated came a close second for her!

Ben's blag is that he has now won more medals than Michael Phelps! ... Fact .....  He took on 5 other swimmers in the mosaic 100IM final, to a Gold medal and more fantastically, a new World Record.  Fabulous!!!

Whilst the Australian anthem is probably the most played  we are getting quite a few National Anthem moments.  Lovely!

Only two Australian faintings requiring paramedics this afternoon.

On the 25m flag putting up and down fiasco, this afternoon they got in a right old tangle, requiring 5 Italians and a 10 minute stoppage whilst they sorted them out.   The flags have remained in position throught the rest of the competition.  Let's hope that's where they stay.

"Rest" day tomorrow.  The team are going to Genoa on the train to visit an aquarium and the harbour.  We are going to have proper rest day... possibly blog tomorrow.