So Proud of our Girl!

On the final day of the competition and Joannes busiest day - 2 breast stroke races, followed swiftly by a place in the medley relay team, we were a bit on tenderhooks on how it would all pan out as the team are beginning to look tired after 4 days of competition.

In the 50m breaststroke Jo came 6th in her heat but managed a time that has taken her into the Final this evening - thrilled on that score.  Five races later and she was in the 200m breaststroke where we witnessed one of her best swims ever, as she held onto 1st place in her heat, despite contant pressure from the Swede, and coming in with a PB time.  -  ecstatic and what a credit to Gemma, her coach!! - (also not forgetting the work of Phillip and Susan back home).  Two places therefore in the Finals tonight.  We have no expectations as she one of the slower qualifiers but just to get to the Final is a magnificent achievement.

Not a lot of time to celebrate as two races later, out she comes again, to take her place in the 4 x 100m relay GB Women's Team.  All swam magnificently to secure a silver on the Podium to be presented this evening. 

(Note for Florence's mum who returned home today - Florence swam a brilliant leg and handed over to Jo in first place ' what a girl!). 

Apologies to TEAM SWEENEY.  Ben  told us the other day that he had finished all his races, however, up he popped in the 200IM this morning, finishing 4th in his heat and qualifying for his final this evening.

The latest rumour is that there is a problem with our flight home tomorrow and arrangements are currently in hand to fly us out from Milan and into Heathrow with a bus to Gatwick (Oh Joy!).